Halita | |
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Genre | Drama |
Directed by | Dimbo Atiya, Paul Apel Papel |
Theme music composer | Bez |
Original languages | English Hausa |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 240 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Dimbo Atiya |
Production locations | Abuja, Jos, Nigeria |
Camera setup | Multi camera |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | DStv Family channel 154 GOtv channel 2 |
Release | 4 February 2019 – 2019 |
Halita is a Nigerian drama series set in Northern Nigeria. It has Chisom Gabriella in the leading role as the eponymous Halita and also stars Ummi Ahmed, Boma Ilamina-Eremie and Eddy Madaki. It premiered on Africa Magic Family, DStv channel 154 and GOtv channel 2 on February 4, 2019. [1]
Halita is the story of a 19-year-old village girl who is forced to leave the village in order to send money home when her mother Rebecca, takes ill. She is promised a job as a secretary but by fate, she ends up in the Zamani home and her fortunes take a turn.
Chisom Gabriella Agoawuike as Halita
Ummi Ahmed as Matilda Rishante
Boma Ilamina-Eremie as Sarki 'King' Zamani
Bassey Ekpo Bassey as Kaza Zamani
David Adoga as Bobai Zamani
Patrick Otoro as Dabot, Halita’s father
Tosan Edremoda Ugbeye as Uwani Rishante
Mofe Duncan as Adi Rishante
Eddie Madaki as Hassan
Onyinye Ezekwe as Dosha Zamani
Matt Alkali as Dareng
Sophie Alakija as Altine
At a media screening of the first episode in Lagos, the Channel Director of Africa Magic described Halita as a tale of family, fortune and fame. [1] It streams on Showmax and was listed as one of the most streamed shows of 2020. [2] [3] [4]
Matt Alkali died while filming on set on 24 March 2020. [5]
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