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2011 Kenyan TV series or program From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lies that Bind is a Kenyan television soap opera that premiered in November 2011 on the network KTN. It mainly features themes like polygamy, greed, lust, power and contemporary issues that affect families.
Lies that Bind | |
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Genre | Soap opera |
Created by | Dorothy Ghettuba |
Written by | Abigail Arunga |
Directed by | Simiyu Barasa[1] |
Starring |
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Theme music composer | Dan Kiundi |
Country of origin | Kenya |
Original languages | English Swahili |
No. of episodes | 118 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Dorothy Ghettuba[2] |
Production location | Nairobi |
Editors | Mercy Muriuki Ambrose Muindi Reg Chuhi Ireri Mirito |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 22—27 minutes |
Production company | Spielworks Media Ltd [3] |
Original release | |
Network | KTN |
Release | 24 November 2011 – |
Lies that Bind is a Kenyan drama series that revolves around the wealthy Juma family. It majors mainly about how the love for money can destroy a family. When the head of the family, Mr. Juma, dies of a cardiac arrest, his three wives and their children, together with his conniving brother begin to fight over who gets to inherit the vast fortune left behind.[4]
Lies that Bind premiered in Kenya at KTN on November 24, 2011. It shared same timeslot with rival soap opera Mali.
Beside airing in Kenya, it premiered in Africa at the Africa Magic Entertainment on weekdays at 6:30 PM CAT.[12] It as also been broadcast in Urban TV Uganda, MUVI TV Zambia, OH TV Ghana, SBC Seychelles, NBC Namibia.[13]
Year | Awardee | Academy | Award | Result |
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2012 | Lies that Bind | 2012 Kalsha Awards[14] | Best Television Drama | Won |
Florence Nduta | Best Lead Actress in Drama | |||
Lucy Nyaga | Nominated | |||
Justin Mirichii | Best Supporting Actor in Drama | Won | ||
2013 | Maureen Koech | 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards[15] | Best Supporting Actress in Drama | Won |
Carol Mbugua | Best Art Director | Nominated | ||
Reg Chuhi and Kevin Ireri | Best Picture Editor [16] | |||
2014 | Maqbul Mohammed | 2014 Kalasha awards | Best supporting actor | |
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