Santalal
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| Developed by | James Kahindi[1] |
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| Country of origin | Kenya |
| Original language(s) | English, Swahili |
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| Producer(s) | Gbenga Kayonde |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera setup |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Triple Edge Media |
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| Original network | Citizen |
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| Original release | January 14, 2015-present |
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| Preceded by | Don't Mess with Kansiime[2] |
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Santalal is a Kenyan soap opera that airs on Citizen TV. It stars Faith Munini, Gerald Langiri, Desmond Elliot, Lydiah Gitachu and Blessing Lungaho.
Plot
Santalal, a young lady freshly graduated medical student arrives at Kujorok, a Masai undeveloped location in Kenya's Masai land in order to practice medicine in a dispensary that practically lacks medical practitioners. She has to face the over-conservative people, work overtime since she is the only doctor in the area and try to adapt to the hostile conditions in Kujorok. She thereafter meets a Nigerian, Kennedy Badmus who will break her heart.[1]
Cast
Regular cast
- Faith Munini as Santalal
- Gerald Langiri as County Commissioner[3]
- Lydiah Gitachu as Nurse Janet
- Desmond Elliot as Kennedy Badmus[4]
- Sarah Musyoni as Nice
- Vera Atsango as Rose Musyoka
- Blessing Lungaho as Joseph Musyoka
- Catherine Buluma as Helena Musyoka
- Innocent Njuguna as Kantai
- Likavo Collins as Lemaiyan
- Muthoni Thiong'o as Cathy
- Emily Elizabeth Achieng' as Linda
Recurring cast
- Kennedy Liech
Broadcast
On 14 January 2015, Santalal made it debut and its pilot episode airing on Citizen TV at 7:30 P.M. It was later moved to Saturdays at 5 P.M to pave the timeslot to Makutano Junction.
Awards and nominations
2016 Africa Magic Viewer's choice Awards
| Association | Award | Recipient | Result |
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| Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Television Series | Gerald Langiri | Pending[5] |
References
- 1 2 "Santalal's background". filmkenya.co.ke. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ↑ "Anne Kansiime show kicked off by Citizen TV". oops.ug. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ↑ "Gerald Langiri". stage32.com. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ↑ "Desmond Elliot". innovation-village.com. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ↑ Gbemudu, Juliet (12 December 2015). "See The Full List Of Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 2016 Nominees". 360 Nobs. Retrieved 2 January 2016.