Zora (TV series)

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Zora
Genre soap opera
Starring
Country of originKenya
Original languages
Production
Producer Lulu Hassan
Production location Nairobi, Kenya
Production companyJiffy Pictures
Original release
Network Citizen TV
ReleaseMarch 22, 2021 (2021-03-22) 
March 7, 2022 (2022-03-07)

Zora is a Kenyan soap opera drama television series, produced by TV Anchor Lulu Hassan's Jiffy Pictures, that premiered March 22, 2021 until March 7, 2022, [1] airing weekdays at 7:30 PM EAT (UTC +03:00) on Citizen TV and also on the station's on-demand streaming platform, Viusasa. [2]

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Plot

The series puts focus on Zora, [3] who is the main character, her family including the husband, Fella and son, Simba. Difficulties both in their marriage, and in bringing up their son, are further complicated with the arrival of Madiba. Notwithstanding the scolding of her mother, the support of her best friend Nana gives Zora the power to overcome her problems, while the story line navigates a dramatic set of events. [4]

Cast and characters

Reception

While hailed for its good production quality, and drawing diverse reactions from viewers, [6] there is a consensus that the show is 'for more mature audiences' [7] than its predecessor, Maria (TV series) was. The Media Council of Kenya has asked the show's producers to be more mindful of their scripting, especially when dealing with sensitive or traumatic subject matter, such as infertility and sexual abuse. [8]

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