Santalal

Santalal
Genre
Developed by James Kahindi[1]
Written by
  • Steve Muturi
  • Mungai Kiroga
  • Lucy Wanjiku Wanjiru
  • Joan Kabungu
Directed by
  • Kevin Mafumbo
Starring
Country of origin Kenya
Original language(s) English, Swahili
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Victoria Anampia
  • Joselyn Chebet
Producer(s) Gbenga Kayonde
Editor(s)
  • Hildah Wanjiku
  • Diana Mbondo
  • Betty Wangari
Camera setup Single-camera setup
Running time 24 minutes
Production company(s) Triple Edge Media
Release
Original network Citizen
Picture format
Original release January 14, 2015 (2015-01-14)-present
Chronology
Preceded by Don't Mess with Kansiime[2]
External links
Website

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

Recurring cast

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
Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Television Series Gerald Langiri Pending[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Santalal's background". filmkenya.co.ke. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  2. "Anne Kansiime show kicked off by Citizen TV". oops.ug. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  3. "Gerald Langiri". stage32.com. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  4. "Desmond Elliot". innovation-village.com. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  5. Gbemudu, Juliet (12 December 2015). "See The Full List Of Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 2016 Nominees". 360 Nobs. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
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