Lies that Bind

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Lies that Bind
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Genre Soap opera
Created by Dorothy Ghettuba
Written byAbigail Arunga
Directed bySimiyu Barasa [1]
Starring
Theme music composerDan Kiundi
Country of originKenya
Original languagesEnglish
Swahili
No. of episodes118
Production
Executive producerDorothy Ghettuba [2]
Production location Nairobi
EditorsMercy Muriuki
Ambrose Muindi
Reg Chuhi
Ireri Mirito
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time22—27 minutes
Production companySpielworks Media Ltd [3]
Original release
Network KTN
Release24 November 2011 (2011-11-24)

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.

Contents

Plot

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]

Cast

Main cast

Supporting cast

Broadcast

Lies that Bind premiered in Kenya at KTN on November 24, 2011. It shared same timeslot with rival soap opera Mali .

TV seasonTimeslot (EAT)No. of
episodes
PremieredEnded
DatePremiere
Ratings
DateFinale
Ratings
201114Thursdays 8:30PMNovember 24, 2011 [11] 20.5

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]

Awards

YearAwardeeAcademyAwardResult
2012Lies that Bind 2012 Kalsha Awards [14] Best Television DramaWon
Florence NdutaBest Lead Actress in Drama
Lucy NyagaNominated
Justin MirichiiBest Supporting Actor in DramaWon
2013Maureen Koech2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards [15] Best Supporting Actress in DramaWon
Carol MbuguaBest Art DirectorNominated
Reg Chuhi and Kevin IreriBest Picture Editor [16]
2014Maqbul Mohammed2014 Kalasha awardsBest supporting actor

References

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  14. "2012 Kalasha Awards winners and nominees". Nairobi Wire. 10 December 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  15. "AMVCA nominees". Potent Ash. 13 March 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
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