Zora (TV series)

Last updated
Zora
Genre soap opera
Starring
Country of originKenya
Original languages
Production
Producer Lulu Hassan
Production location Nairobi, Kenya
Production companyJiffy Pictures
Release
Original network Citizen TV
Original 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]

Contents

Plot

The series puts focus on Zora, [3] who is the titular 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]

Related Research Articles

Neema Barnette is an American film director and producer, and the first African-American woman to direct a primetime sitcom. Barnette was the first African-American woman to get a three-picture deal with Sony. Since then, she accumulated a number of awards, including a Peabody, an Emmy and NAACP Image Award.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Citizen TV</span> Kenyan television channel

Citizen TV is a Kenyan free-to-air news television channel owned by Royal Media Services and broadcasting mostly in English and Swahili. It was started in 1999 and relaunched in June 2006.

Sarah Hassan is a Kenyan actress, model and former TV host who has appeared in several films and television series. She is notable for her role in Citizen TV series such as, Tahidi High,The Wedding Show and Zora.

How to Find a Husband is a Kenyan comedy-drama television series that made its debut on 3 March 2015. It stars Lizz Njagah, Sarah Hassan and Mumbi Maina. The story mainly features romance as its primary theme.

Ephex Kanana Gichuru was a Kenyan actress and TV host. She was popularly known as Nana Gichuru. As an actress she was known for her roles in television series Noose of Gold, Demigods and How to Find a Husband. As a host, she was to present Interior Designs, a Kenyan reality series, prior to her death. She was also a crew member for Kenya Airways. She had been married to Richard Wainaina just before her death.

<i>Rush</i> (Kenyan TV series) Kenyan TV series or program

Rush is a Kenyan television sitcom-soap opera that premiered on Maisha Magic Channel in 2014. It is created and executively produced by Lucy Chodota, the brain behind C-Through Production Ltd The series topbilled by anchor, Janet Mbugua, Maryanne Nungo, singer-songwriter; Wendy Kimani and Wendy Sankale together with an ensemble cast. The series was concluded on May 29, 2015.

Patricia Wangechi Kihoro is a Kenyan singer, songwriter, actress, radio and reality television personality. She rose into prominence after she participated in the third season of Tusker Project Fame, where she became one of the finalists. In acting, she has appeared in a number of local productions like the 2011 film, Miss Nobody, which saw her being nominated in the 2012 Kalasha Awards for best lead actress in a film. In television production, she has been cast as a lead in Groove Theory, a musical drama and as a regular in Demigods, Changes, Rush and Makutano Junction. As a radio presenter, she has worked with One FM and Homeboyz FM. Patricia is a content creator, influencer and youtuber.

Natasha Sanaipei Tande, popularly known as Sana, is a Kenyan singer, songwriter, actress, radio personality and entertainer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joey Muthengi</span> Kenyan media personality

Joey Muthengi is a media personality and actress. Her entry into the Kenyan media industry came through being a radio personality on 98.4 Capital FM from 2009-2013 where she hosted and produced the wildly popular youth show 'Hits Not Homework. Most recently, as part of the new re-branded Power Breakfast show on Citizen TV, Joey Muthengi now co-hosts the daily show with Fred Indimuli and Willis Raburu. While at Citizen TV, she also co hosted an entertainment show 10 over 10.Joey later on in 2018,quit her job from Royal Media.

Phelix Odiwuor Khodhe, more popularly known as Jalang'o / Jalas or Heavy J Baba is a Kenyan Politician- Current member of parliament for Langata Constituency which he won on an Orange Democratic Movement ( ODM) Party ticket against his predecessor Hon.Nixon Kiprotich Korir. Prior to his political ambitions, Jalas was also a radio presenter, comedian, actor, events master of ceremonies (MC), talk show host and philanthropist celebrity in Kenya.

Zuleikha Hassan is a Kenyan politician. She is a member of the Orange Democratic Movement and the Kwale County Woman Representative and Member of Parliament.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Khaleed Abdul</span> Kenyan comedian

Khaleed Abdul Aziz is a Kenyan Comedian,Actor,Scriptwritter,Mcee and a Pastoralist. He is popularly known as Farah in Classmates, a TV Comedy Series currently aired by KBC Channel 1. He made his first TV appearance on Churchill Show and later won Kalasha International Award for Best Performance in a TV Comedy.

Mbwana Yusuf Kilungi, better known by his stage name Mbosso Khan is a Tanzanian singer and songwriter born in Kibiti, Pwani Region, he is currently based in Dar es Salaam and signed under WCB Wasafi record label. Mbosso is known for his songs "Nadekezwa" and "Hodari" which won Video of the Year at HiPipo Awards 2019. Mbosso released his debut studio album, Definition of Love, in March 2021.

Maria is a Kenyan prime-time romantic television drama directed by Julian S. Mwanzele. It stars Yasmin Said depicting the eponymous character, alongside Brian Ogana and Bridget Shighadi, in their first television series. It premiered on 10 October 2019, and the last episode aired on 18 March 2021 after 374 episodes. The series aired weekdays on Citizen TV in its 7:30 PM time slot EAT and on Viusasa.

Yasmin Said is a Kenyan actress who received an award for Best Lead Actress in TV Drama at the Kalasha Awards in 2020. Said was born on 7 October 2000 and raised in Nairobi. Until 2021, she was a brand ambassador for Indomie.

Yvonne Okwara Matole is a Kenyan television journalist working for Citizen TV. She is an award winning Journalist. She has 13 years experience of in radio and television.

Victoria Rubadiri is a Kenyan journalist and TV anchor with Citizen TV in Kenya. In 2020, she won the 2020 BBC World News Komla Dumor Award.

Lulu Khadija Hassan is a Kenyan journalist, news anchor, producer, and CEO of Jiffy Pictures. She hosts the Nipashe Wikendi news bulletin on Citizen TV, alongside Rashid Abdalla. The bulletin is broadcast in Swahili and airs on Saturday and Sunday.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gigy Money</span> Tanzanian socialite

Gift Stanford Joshua alias Gigy Money is a Tanzanian singer, socialite and internet personality known for her dramatic social lifestyle and relationship controversies.

<i>Crime and Justice</i> (Kenyan TV series) Kenyan TV series

Crime and Justice is a 2021 Kenyan Showmax Original mystery, crime, and drama series produced by Showmax and Canal+, starring Alfred Munyua, Sarah Hassan, Maqbul Mohammed, Paul Ogola, and Brian Ogola.

References

  1. Enock, Sir (22 March 2021). "Zora Citizen TV actors, actresses, cast, real names, characters, episodes, summary, full story". kisiifinest.co.ke. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  2. Digital, Citizen. "Citizen TV Schedule". kisiifinest.co.ke. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  3. Magazine, Kenyan (23 March 2021). "Zora Citizen TV full cast, character real names and story". kenyanmagazine.co.ke. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  4. Mutsoli, Vivian. "Citizen TV Zora: Full story, cast names, photos and profiles". Tuko.co.ke. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  5. Enock, Sir (22 March 2021). "Zora Citizen TV actors, actresses, cast, real names, characters, episodes, summary, full story". kisiifinest.co.ke. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  6. TV, Jalango. "Mixed reactions to the First Episode of Zora Series that replaced Maria on Citizen TV". jalangotv.com. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  7. Kenya, Tuko (19 August 2021). "TV Battle: Kenyans agree Zora is more mature compared to Maria series". Tuko.co.ke. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  8. Council, Media (22 November 2021). "Producers, mind the language of Citizen TV's Zora drama". mediaobserver.co.ke. Retrieved 2021-12-03.