Mali (TV series)

Mali
Also known as 'Mali: United by Blood:Divided by Greed'
Genre Soap opera
Drama
Created by Alison Ngibuini
Developed by Al Is On Production Ltd (Kenya)
Written by Damaris Irungu
Wanjiru Kairu
Natasha Likimani
Charles Ouda
Directed by Alison Ngibuini
June Akinyi
Starring George Ohawa
Mary Gacheri
Mkamzee Mwatela
Mumbi Maina
Brenda Wairimu
Kevin Samwel
Daniel Peter Weke
Country of origin Kenya
Original language(s) English, Swahili
No. of episodes 326 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Allison Ngibuini
Rio Alves
Location(s) Nairobi
Editor(s) Hannah Waweru
Christine Gati
Jackie Kabugi
Weslie Onsando
Camera setup SDTV 480i
Running time 22–24 minutes
Production company(s) Al Is On Production Ltd
NTV (Kenya)
Release
Original network NTV
Picture format SDTV 480i
Original release October 12, 2011 (2011-10-12) – March 26, 2015 (2015-03-26)
Chronology
Related shows Lies that Bind
External links
Website
Production website

Mali also known as Mali: United by Blood: Divided by Greed is a Kenyan television series and a soap opera in East Africa. It premiered on October 12, 2011 on NTV (Kenya) and was broadcast in Uganda starting in 2012.[1] Mali is the first Kenyan programme in its genre to run three times a week on NTV.[2] It is written by Alison Ngibuini and Damaris Irungu.

Premise

Mali revolves around the lives of an affluent family, rich to the bone but like every family of this nature, plagued with deeper public hidden issues. The polygamous patriarch of the family is a chauvinist who runs his two homes like a military camp.

The family members are different in character, cultural, social and economic status but are all embroiled in effervescent tales of love, money, power, self gain, seduction and success.

The drama unfolds when the patriarch, Mr. G Mali, collapses and dies without leaving a will behind. This leaves his two families embroiled in a journey of greed, deceit, division and discovery of horrifying family and personal secrets that would have best remained hidden.

Mali is a story of obsession to do what is right but also get what is owed. MALI will take audiences through a journey of extremes that society, the family unit and the individual would go to in the pursuit of love, money and ultimate happiness.

Mali takes its audiences beyond the trappings of affluence to the reality of a family broken and divided and the personal and collective journeys each member makes to reunite the single family unit despite personal odds and societal differences.

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

  • Gladys John Shao as Mimo
  • Jamal Nasoor as Ken
  • Brigid Shikuku as Bernadette
  • Robert Agenga as Roba
  • Gerald Kingori as Gera
  • Charity Odupoy as Eve
  • Ruth Adala as Ayo
  • Valentine Mumbi as Lazizi
  • Odek Ochung as Opondo
  • Moses Macharia as Mzee K
  • Telly Savales as Nimrod
  • Jason Corder as Farouk
  • Catherine Kamau as Madze
  • Moses Ivayo as Gomisa
  • Emmanuel Ikubese as Ike
  • Joel Olukho as Seer
  • Louise Hanningan as Linda
  • Wilfred Maina Olwenya as Kaka
  • Elle Mberia as Fifi
  • Raymond Ofula as Juma Biko
  • Margaret Nyachieo as Saida
  • Maria Wanza as Atwoli
  • Victor Gatonye as George Wiyo
  • Nancy Shiko as Sweetie
  • Joan Nimo Kanja as Rukia
  • Mercy Chege as Tawi Babu
  • Irene Njuguna as Tula
  • Boniface Chege as Saika
  • Peris Wambui as Sarah
  • Kate Damaris as Agnes
  • Edwin Saka as Kwalanda

Awards and recognitions

Year Awardee Academy Award Result
2013Mkamzee MwatelaKalasha AwardsBest Lead Actress Won
MaliBest Television Series Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Mali tv series". ntv.co.ke. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Mali new Kenyan soap opera". pluskenya.blogspot.com. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
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