Lies that Bind

Lies that Bind
Genre	Soap opera
Created by	Dorothy Ghettuba
Written by	Abigail Arunga
Directed by	Simiyu Barasa[1]
Starring	Lucy Nyagah Ruth Maingi Florence Nduta Justin Mirichii Tom Osongo Irene Ayimba
Theme music composer	Dan Kiundi
Country of origin	Kenya
Original language(s)	English Swahili
No. of seasons	5
Production
Executive producer(s)	Dorothy Ghettuba[2]
Editor(s)	Mercy Muriuki Reg Chuhi Ireri Mirito
Location(s)	Nairobi
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	22-27 minutes
Production company(s)	Spielworks Media Ltd [3]
Release
Original network	KTN
Picture format	SDTV 480i
Audio format	Stereophonic sound
Original release	November 24, 2011 –
Chronology
Related shows	Mali Wingu la moto
External links
Official website

Lies that Bind is a Kenyan television soap opera that premiered on November, 2011 on the network KTN. It mainly features themes like polygamy, greed, lust, power and contemporary issues that affect families.

Plot

Lies that Bind is a Kenyan drama series that revolves around the wealthy Juma family.It majors maily about how the love for money can destroy a family. When the head of the family, Mr. Juma, dies of a cardiac arrest, his three wives and their children, together with his conniving brother begin to fight over who gets to inherit the vast fortune left behind.^[4]

Cast

Cast as confirmed in October 2011^[5]

Main cast

• Lucy Nyaga portrays Joyce, a good wife, the kind that will stand with a man through thick and thin, helping him build his empire. She is one that commands respect from people around her.She has a daughter Esther.
• Ruth Maingi as Salome, the third wife and Richard Juma’s true love, and the third wife. She is calm, a good wife and mother. She is very soft and kind. Others like Edith treat her kindness as a weakness. She has two kids, Patricia and Allan.
• Florence Nduta as Edith ,the second wife and the centre of all the chaos. She is the second wife. She is extremely malicious,greedy and wants all the fortune to herself. She is doesn't care who she steps on. All she wants is the rest of the family to give up on all the fortune so that she remains at the spotlight. She is also overprotective to his son Joseph(Justin Mirichii), as she expects him to take over her late husband's empire.^[6]
• Justin Mirichii as Joseph, he is a grown man, but still a mama's boy. He is lazy, less disciplined and a drunkard. He is the kind of that waits for his mother to fight what he believes belongs to him. His mother is the one that fights for him, and fighting she does. When Joseph is not fighting the rest of the family with his mother, he drinks.
• Tom Osongo as John Juma a manipulative and calculating brother of Richard Juma. He has always been envious of his late brother. He has a great ambition of becoming a Member of Parliament. As his character suggests, he plays the saviour yet he is the villain.
• Irene Ayimba as Esther, she is the CEO of JR Investments. She is generally independent. She is still a bachelorette despite being the eldest on the Jumas clan.
• Maureen Koech as Patricia on the other hand is the bubbly young girl in the family who is on a journey to discovering herself. She is experimental, a typical school girl trying to find her way in a world marred by family drama.^[7]

Supporting cast

• Lenana Kariba as Joseph Juma^[8]
• Maqbul Mohammed as Ben Juma #1^[9][10]
• Joseph Thuo as Allan
• Alan Oyugi
• Eclay Wangira as Tabitha
• Charles Karumi
• Oyondi Lawrence
• Dantez Mwenda
• Maureen Obae
• May Wairimu
• Stella Mungai
• Olympia Owira
• Naomi Ng'ang'a as Mama Sweetie
• Joseph Omari as Richard Juma
• Brian Ogola as Ben Juma #2

Broadcast

Lies that Bind premiered first in Kenya at KTN on November 24, 2011. It shared same timeslot with rival soap opera Mali.

TV season	Timeslot (EAT)	No. of episodes	Premiered		Ended
			Date	Premiere Ratings	Date	Finale Ratings
2011–14	Thursdays 8:30PM		November 24, 2011[11]	20.5		N/A

Beside airing in Kenya, it premiered in Africa at the Africa Magic Entertainment on weekdays at 6:30 PM CAT.^[12] It as also been broadcast in Urban TV Uganda, MUVI TV Zambia, OH TV Ghana, SBC Seychelles, NBC Namibia.^[13]

Awards

Year	Awardee	Academy	Award	Result
2012	Lies that Bind	2012 Kalsha Awards[14]	Best Television Drama	Won
	Florence Nduta		Best Lead Actress in Drama
	Lucy Nyaga			Nominated
	Justin Mirichii		Best Supporting Actor in Drama	Won
2013	Maureen Koech	2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards[15]	Best Supporting Actress in Drama	Won
	Carol Mbugua		Best Art Director	Nominated
	Reg Chuhi and Kevin Ireri		Best Picture Editor [16]
2014	Maqbul Mohammed	2014 Kalasha awards	Best supporting actor

References

1. "Simiyu Barasa award-winning filmmaker and director". LinkedIn. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
2. Laura Walubengo. "Lies that Bind producer grabs the mics". Africa Magic. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
4. "Lies that bind synopsis". Retrieved July 26, 2015.
5. "Newest show to premiere". Actors.co.ke. November 11, 2015.
6. "Florence Nduta profile". Kenya Buzz. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
7. Lebogang Sele. "Who is that girl Maureen Koech". Africa Magic. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
8. Andrew Onyango. "The only thing scarier than Lenana’s afro is his on-screen persona". Kenya Buzz. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
9. "Maqbul Mohammed filmography". Niaje. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
10. "Maqbul Mohammed profile". Actors.ke. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
11. "Lies that bind premiere and premise". Actor.ke. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
12. "Africa Magic's Lies that Bind". Africa Magic. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
13. "Lies that Vind international broadcast". Spielswork Media. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
14. "2012 Kalasha Awards winners and nominees". Nairobi Wire. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
15. "AMVCA nominees". Potent Ash. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
16. Adam Wagwau. "Lies that Bind gets nominated in the AMVCA". Ghafla News. Retrieved September 29, 2015.

External links

• Official website