Pendo
| Pendo | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Soap opera |
| Written by | Grace Irungu |
| Starring |
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| Theme music composer | Brian Evusa |
| Opening theme | "Pendo" |
| Country of origin | Kenya |
| Original language(s) | Swahili, English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Faith Koli |
| Producer(s) |
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| Editor(s) | Kelvin Kioi |
| Location(s) | Kahawa Sukari, Nairobi |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera setup |
| Running time | 40 minutes |
| Production company(s) | DIL Pictures |
| Release | |
| Original network | NTV |
| Picture format | 480i SDTV |
| Original release | 3 December 2014 – present |
Pendo is a Kenyan drama television series that airs on NTV and first premiered on 3 December 2014. The series is written by Grace Irungu, produced and distributed by DIL pictures.
Premise
It's a journey with Maria in a story of her return home after 5 years of incarceration at the Women’s Maximum Prison. Her beloved husband, Juma, has taken in another wife - Maria’s former maid – Mwelu. Mwelu as the step-mom “Mama wa Kambo” disintegrates the once close-knit family. Maria, a mother of two, also has to look for her daughter Sita, who is caught up in a survival battle. Moreover, Kongo, her angry teenage son, has been taken in by a local children’s home during Maria’s absence and is getting out of hand as a social misfit.
Cast
- Eddie Peter Gebhard as Sudi[1]
- Stella Mungai as Pearl[1]
- Lawryn Odhiambo as Mwelu[1]
- Victoria Wakio Mzenge as Maria[1]
- Ambrose Riziki as Sita[1]
- Alex Kihayo as Alfonse[1]
- Godfrey Matengo as Kirafa[1]
- Daniel Kevin Bwakali as Ephatus
- Hadson Mathenge as Lucas
- Innocent Njuguna as Lema[2]
- Blessing Lungaho
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Award | Awardee | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kalasha Awards | Best Drama TV series | Pendo | Nominated | [3] |
| Ambrose Riziki | Best Lead Actress in Drama | Won | [3][4] | ||
| 2016 | Riverwood Academy Awards | Best TV series | Pendo | Pending | [5] |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "NTV unveils new shows". nation.co.ke. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Innocent Njuguna profile". kenyabuzz.com. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- 1 2 "Kalasha awards news". niaje.com. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Awards". actors.co.ke. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
- ↑ "FULL LIST OF RIVERWOOD ACADEMY AWARDS 2016 NOMINEES AND VOTING PROCESS". Actors.co.ke. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
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