Sumu la penzi

Sumu la penzi
Genre
Written by Mwende Ngao
Directed by Carol Odongo
Starring
Theme music composer Dan Aceda
Opening theme "Sumu la Penzi"
Country of origin Kenya
Original language(s)
  • Swahili
  • English
No. of seasons 4
Production
Executive producer(s) Dorothy Ghettuba[1]
Editor(s) Ireri Miriti
Location(s) Nairobi
Camera setup Multi-camera setup
Running time 24 minutes
Production company(s) Spielswork Media[2]
Release
Original network Africa Magic Swahili
Picture format
Original release September 17, 2013[3]-present
External links
Website

Sumu la penzi (English title: Dangerously in Love) is a Kenyan Swahili, melodrama that premiered in 2013 in Africa Magic Swahili. It has Serah Ndanu, Joyce Maina, Naomi Ng'ang'a and Judith Nyambura as the female leads. It majorly takes prostitution, promiscuity and ambition as its major themes.

Production

The show was produced by, Dorothy Ghettuba,the producer of Lies that Bind.Both of the television series,were produced by Spielswork media.[1][2]

Plot

"Sumu la Penzi" follows the life of three urban women, their mishaps and their adventures as they prey on high-flying men of the city to fund their expensive lifestyles. These women, Mariam, Eva and Tindi trawl on social gatherings, bars and even their friends’ workplaces with their feminine charms, often scoring ridiculously rich married men of the city. The central character, Mariam, is the elegant, classy go-getter who is dating three men at a go. She is the envy of every girl in town, a master of the game who is living the dream life. Her best friend is Eva, a banker who is dating a married man, and has had a daughter by him. She is drowning in delusions, believing that the man is in love with her and will leave his wife for her. In all this is Mariam’s cousin, fresh electrical engineering graduate whose efforts to score a job has hit a dead end. Mentoring these girls on their ways is Ama, a bar manager at their favourite joint.

Cast

Main

Supporting

Guests

Broadcast

Sumu la penzi premiered on September 17, 2013 in Africa Magic Swahili following its official launch in September 16, 2013.[3][12]

Timeslot
(EAT)
# Ep. Premiere Finale Season
Date Premiere
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Date Finale
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Monday-Tuesday
8 PM
TBA
September 17, 2013[3]
N/A TBA 2013–present

The Soap opera also premiered on Maisha Magic Swahili.[13] It is also airing on StarTimes Swahili, weeknights at 7:30 pm.

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Award Awardee Result
2014 2014 Kalasha Awards[14] Best TV Drama Sumu la Penzi Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 "Dorothy Ghettuba making Swahili sexy". africamagic.dstv.com. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Kampuni ya kuchapisha tamthilia ya Sumu la Penzi". castingcallpro.com. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Danson J Kireti (September 17, 2015). "Sumu la penzi launch". spielsworkmedia.com. Spielswork Media. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Dangerously in love". www.sde.co.ke. Standard Entertainment. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  5. "Serah Ndanu flexes her muscles". africamagic.dstv.com. Africa Magic. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  6. "Meet actress playing Ama in Sumu la Penzi", ghafla.co.ke, retrieved December 8, 2015
  7. "Avril is going after married men". ghafla.co.ke. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  8. Watiri, Sue. "Sumu la Penzi's Tindi has got it". ghafla.co.ke. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  9. "Interview Sumu la penzi's Tindi". africamagic.dstv.com. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  10. "Meet heart throb tash played by DNG". africamagic.dstv.com. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  11. "Faced by Antony Makau". faces.co.ke. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  12. "Sumu la penzi launch". zuqka.nation.co.ke. Zuqka. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  13. "Sumu la penzi in MMS". www.spielworksmedia.com/. Spielswork media. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  14. "Kalasha Awards". Spiels Work. Media. Retrieved October 12, 2015.

External links

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