4 Play

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4 Play
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Genre Crime Drama
Created by James Kombo and Abigael Arunga
Written by Abigael Arunga
Directed by
  • Mwangi Rurengo
  • Mkaiwawi Mwakaba
  • J.A Chumbe
Starring
  • Daniel Peter Weke
  • Bilal Wanjau
  • Maina wa Kungu
  • Elsaphan Njora
  • Patricia Kihoro
  • Habida Maloney
  • Tracey Macharia
Country of origin Kenya
Original languagesEnglish
Swahili
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Producer James Kombo
Running time40-50 minutes
Production companies Showmax
CJ3 Entertainment
Original release
Network Showmax
Release25 November 2024 (2024-11-25) –
6 February 2025 (2025-02-06)

4Play is a 2024 Kenyan crime drama series produced by CJ3 Production for Showmax, and the show stars Daniel Peter Weke, Maina wa Kungu, Bilal Wanjau, Elsaphan Njau, Patricia Kihoro, Habida Maloney, and Tracy Macharia.

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Plot

Malik, Edu, Michael and Allan are four best friends who, despite their chaotic personal lives, find friendship, love and perseverance in Nairobi’s concrete jungle.

Cast

Production

Development

According to the producer James Kombo, the show was conceptualized in 2018 together with writer Abigael Arunga. [1] [2]

Casting

The cast was reported when the show was announced with a line-up of Daniel Peter Weke, Bilal Wanjau, Maina wa Kungu, Elsaphan Njora, Patricia Kihoro, Habida Maloney, and Tracy Macharia. [3]

Release

On 21 November 2024, Showmax released the first two episodes of the show and the subsequent episodes released on a weekly basis.

Reception

Critical and audience response

The show got a mixed reception. Business Daily Africa's Stanlaus Manthi in his mixed review said: " 4Play is a decent series that isn't afraid to tackle uncomfortable topics." [4]

Kelvin Kariuki of Sinema Focus said: "With sex shoehorned into almost every scene to “keep it spicy,” 4Play ends up as a flaccid and often disconcerting attempt at eroticism." [5]

References

  1. ↑ Wanjala, Kaluka. "James Kombo speaks on developing Showmax's steamy adult drama, 4Play". Tech Arena. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  2. ↑ Mundia, Nicholas. "Head writer Abigail Arunga on the steamy Showmax Original 4Play". Showmax Stories. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  3. ↑ Serem, Queen. "Stars Align: Habida and Kihoro in Ouda's Final Work". Mpasho. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  4. ↑ Manthi, Stanlaus. "4Play: A raunchy look at Nairobi middle class men's struggles". Business Daily Africa. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  5. ↑ Kariuki, Kelvin. "Review: '4Play' is a Flaccid Portrait of Nairobi's Modern Men". Sinema Focus. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
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