Mela (Ugandan TV series)

Mela
GenreDrama
Created byNana Kagga
Written byNana Kagga
Directed by
Starring
Music byShena Skies
Country of originUganda
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Producers
Production locationsKampala, Uganda
EditorMarie Corrazon
Running time30 minutes
Production companySavannah MOON
Original release
NetworkUrban TV
ReleaseDecember 1, 2019 (2019-12-01) –
present

Mela is a Ugandan web television series created and directed by Nana Kagga. It stars Malaika in the lead and her debut acting role as Mela Katende[1] while Daniel Omara, Cleopatra Koheirwe, Lesham Kenogo, Denis Kinani and Marie Corrazon joined in supporting and regular roles. The series was entirely produced at Savannah MOON by producers and sisters Meme and Nana Kagga, who also co-executive produced the series. Nana co-directed the series with Marie Corrazon.[2]

The series premiered in 2018 at a red carpet event at the Savannah MOON headquarters in Kampala.[3] The series was later picked up by Vision Group for their Urban TV network in October 2019. Season 1 started airing on Urban TV on December 1, 2019.[4][5]

Plot

Mela Katende, an illegitimate child is raised by her step mother, struggles to live up to the expectations of her family, society and culture.[6] [7]

Cast

Cast[8]
Cast Member Character Type
Malaika Mela Katende Main
Daniel Omara Amir Okot
Denis Kinani Richard Mulangila
Lesham Kenongo Maria Okot
Marie Corrazon Jackie Smith
Cleopatra Koheirwe Naava Katende Recurring
Sarah Namukwaya Sakina Smith
Naava Kagga Tewa Okot
Daisy Owomugisha


Gladys
Lucy Bunyenyezi Nekesa Guest
Mono Jacobs Nyangan
Deedan Muyira Paula

References

  1. ^ "Malaika Nyanzi To Make Acting Debut In New TV Series "Mela". Glim. Glim. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  2. ^ Nabirye, Aminah. "The Flick: Reviewing "Mela"". Urban TV. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Fashion Police: The Mela Red Carpet Premiere and VS Fashion Show Plus A Few Other Style Victims". Satisfashion Ug. Fashion Police. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  4. ^ "#UrbanToday: MELA series premiering this December on Urban Television". Urban Today. Watsup Africa. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  5. ^ "#UrbanToday: MELA series premiering this December on Urban Television". Youtube. Urban TV Uganda. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  6. ^ "OUR PRODUCTIONS: MELA". Savannah MOON. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  7. ^ Jacky Chan (6 December 2019). "'MELA' TV SOAPIS ONE OF THE FINEST OUT OF UGANDA". New Vision. The Beat (THE BEAT): 39.
  8. ^ "Faces in the 'Mela' drama series". New Vision. TV Drama (The Beat): 40. 6 December 2019.