Mela (Ugandan TV series)

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Mela
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Genre Drama
Created by Nana Kagga
Written by Nana Kagga
Directed by
Starring
Music byShena Skies
Country of originUganda
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Producers
Production locations Kampala, Uganda
EditorMarie Corrazon
Running time30 minutes
Production company Savannah MOON
Original release
NetworkUrban TV
ReleaseDecember 1, 2019 (2019-12-01) 
present

Mela is a Ugandan web television series created and directed by Nana Kagga. It stars Malaika in the lead and her debut acting role as Mela Katende [1] while Daniel Omara, Cleopatra Koheirwe, Lesham Kenogo, Denis Kinani and Marie Corrazon joined in supporting and regular roles. The series was entirely produced at Savannah MOON by producers and sisters Meme and Nana Kagga, who also co-executive produced the series. Nana co-directed the series with Marie Corrazon. [2]

Contents

The series premiered in 2018 at a red carpet event at the Savannah MOON headquarters in Kampala. [3] The series was later picked up by Vision Group for their Urban TV network in October 2019. Season 1 started airing on Urban TV on December 1, 2019. [4] [5]

Plot

Mela Katende, an illegitimate child is raised by her step mother, struggles to live up to the expectations of her family, society and culture. [6] [7]

Cast

Cast [8]
Cast MemberCharacterType
Malaika Mela KatendeMain
Daniel OmaraAmir Okot
Denis KinaniRichard Mulangila
Lesham KenongoMaria Okot
Marie CorrazonJackie Smith
Cleopatra Koheirwe Naava KatendeRecurring
Sarah NamukwayaSakina Smith
Naava KaggaTewa Okot
Daisy Owomugisha


Gladys
Lucy BunyenyeziNekesaGuest
Mono JacobsNyangan
Deedan Muyira Paula

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