Coffee Shop (TV series)

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Coffee Shop
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Genre Drama, Sitcom
Created byPatricia Achiro Olwoch
Written byPatricia Achiro Olwoch [1]
Directed byMukeera Dennis Josiah
StarringPapa Daniel Mushikoma
Pamela Keryeko
Tania Shakira Kankindi
Muhereza Arnold
Debbie Bakuseka
Denis Kinani
Country of origin Uganda
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes13 List of Episodes
Production
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup
Running time30 minutes
Production companyVision Group
Release
Original network Urban TV Uganda
Original release1 December 2015 (2015-12-01) 
January 2018 (2018-01)

The Coffee Shop is a Ugandan drama television series written by Patricia Achiro Olwoch directed by Mukeera Dennis Josiah. The first season of the series premiered on Urban TV Uganda on 1 December 2015 and aired Sundays at 7 pm. [2] The series second season premiered on Urban TV Uganda on 8 January 2017. The series was awarded Best TV Series 2016 at UFF2016. [3] [4]

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Plot

Mrs. Muturi, a coffee shop owner, takes an interest in the lives of four regular customers, Lisa, Christine, Monica, and Adam, after they help her through a bad week. Mrs. Muturi's relationship with the widower Mr. Tendo is also a part of the show.

Production

The Coffee Shop is a Vision Group production.

Cast

Awards and nominations

Awards & Nominations
YearAwardCategoryReceived byResultRef
2017 Uganda Film Festival Awards (UFF) [6] Best TV Drama Davidson MugumeNominated
Best Actress in a TV Drama Regina AmodingNominated
2016 Best TV Drama Mukeera Dennis JoshiaWon
Best Actor in a TV Drama Arnold MuherezaWon
Best Actress in a TV Drama Pamela KeryekoWon
Regina AmodingNominated

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References

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