The Honourables

The Honourables is a Ugandan political satire-drama series that premiered on NTV Uganda on 9 January 2017, starring Hellen Lukoma, Symon Base Kalema, Aisha Kyomuhangi, Philip Luswata, Malaika, Doreen Mirembe, Candy Mutesi, Patricko Mujuuka and singer Stecia Mayanja.[1][2] The series which was also later picked up by Pearl Magic in 2018 exposes the vices of MPs and other government officials who frequent a local bar in Kampala, showing their greed, corruption, adultery and many other vices.[3]

The Honourables
GenreDrama
Starring
Opening themeThe Honourables
Country of originUganda
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
Production
Production locationKampala
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time45 minutes
Production companyNTV Uganda
Release
Original network
Original release9 January 2017 (2017-01-09)

Awards
Awards & Nominations
Year Award Category Received by Result Ref
2017 Uganda Entertainment Awards Best TV Series Won [4]
Best actress Doreen Mirembe Nominated
Hellen Lukoma Won
Mutesi Candy Nominated
2019 Uganda Film Festival Awards Best TV Drama Nominated [5]
Best Actress in TV Drama Aisha Kyomuhangi Nominated
Best Actor in a TV Drama Patrick MuJuuka Nominated

References
  1. "The Honourables Ntv - Trailer". Youtube. Chikati Tv. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  2. Kaggwa, Andrew. "The Honorables premieres on NTV". The Observer. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  3. Batte, Edgar. "The Honourablez, baring out the excesses of MPs". Sqoop. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  4. Simon Peter Atwiine. [eagle.co.ug/2017/08/10/uganda-entertainment-award-2017-nominees-revealed.html "Uganda Entertainment Award 2017 nominees revealed"] Check |url= value (help). Eagle Online. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  5. JAVIRA SSEBWAMI. "FULL LIST: UCC releases list of movies nominated for Uganda Film Festival awards 2019". PML Daily. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
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