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.
| Lies that Bind | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Soap opera |
| Created by | Dorothy Ghettuba |
| Written by | Abigail Arunga |
| Directed by | Simiyu Barasa[1] |
| Starring |
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| Theme music composer | Dan Kiundi |
| Country of origin | Kenya |
| Original languages | English Swahili |
| No. of episodes | 118 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Dorothy Ghettuba[2] |
| Production location | Nairobi |
| Editors | Mercy Muriuki Ambrose Muindi Reg Chuhi Ireri Mirito |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 22—27 minutes |
| Production company | Spielworks Media Ltd [3] |
| Original release | |
| Network | KTN |
| Release | 24 November 2011 – |
Plot
editLies 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
editMain cast
edit- Lucy Nyaga portrays Joyce, a good wife, the kind that will stand with a man through thick and thin, helping him build his empire. She is one that commands respect from people around her. She has a daughter named Esther.[5]
- Ruth Maingi as Salome, the third wife and Richard Juma's true love, and the third wife. She is calm, a good wife and mother. She is very soft and kind. Others like Edith treat her kindness as a weakness. She has two kids, Patricia and Allan.
- Florence Nduta as Edith, the second wife and the centre of all the chaos. She is the second wife. She is extremely malicious, greedy and wants all the fortune to herself. She doesn't care who she steps on. All she wants is the rest of the family to give up on all the fortune so that she remains at the spotlight. She is also overprotective toward her son Joseph(Justin Mirichii), as she expects him to take over her late husband's empire.[6]
- Justin Mirichii as Joseph, he is a grown man, but still a mama's boy. He is lazy, undisciplined and a drunkard. He is the kind that waits for his mother to fight for what he believes belongs to him. His mother is the one that fights for him, and fight she does. When Joseph is not fighting the rest of the family with his mother, he drinks.
- Tom Osongo as John Juma a manipulative and calculating brother of Richard Juma. He has always been envious of his late brother. He has a great ambition of becoming a Member of Parliament. As his character suggests, he plays the saviour yet he is the villain.
- Irene Ayimba as Esther, she is the CEO of RJ Investments. She is generally independent. She is still a bachelorette despite being the eldest on the Jumas clan.
- Maureen Koech as Patricia on the other hand is the bubbly young girl in the family who is on a journey of self-discovery. She is experimental, a typical school girl trying to find her way in a world marred by family drama.[7]
Supporting cast
edit- Lenana Kariba as Joseph Juma[8]
- Maqbul Mohammed as Ben Juma #1[9][10]
- Joseph Thuo as Allan
- Alan Oyugi
- Eclay Wangira as Tabitha
- Charlie Karumi
- Oyondi Lawrence
- Dantez Mwenda
- Maureen Obae
- May Wairimu
- Stella Mungai
- Olympia Owira
- Naomi Ng'ang'a as Mama Sweetie
- Joseph Omari as Richard Juma
- Brian Ogola as Ben Juma #2
Broadcast
editLies that Bind premiered in Kenya at KTN on November 24, 2011. It shared same timeslot with rival soap opera Mali.
| TV season | Timeslot (EAT) | No. of episodes |
Premiered | Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Premiere Ratings |
Date | Finale Ratings | |||
| 2011–14 | Thursdays 8:30PM | November 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
edit| Year | Awardee | Academy | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Lies that Bind | 2012 Kalsha Awards[14] | Best Television Drama | Won |
| Florence Nduta | Best Lead Actress in Drama | |||
| Lucy Nyaga | Nominated | |||
| Justin Mirichii | Best Supporting Actor in Drama | Won | ||
| 2013 | Maureen Koech | 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards[15] | Best Supporting Actress in Drama | Won |
| Carol Mbugua | Best Art Director | Nominated | ||
| Reg Chuhi and Kevin Ireri | Best Picture Editor [16] | |||
| 2014 | Maqbul Mohammed | 2014 Kalasha awards | Best supporting actor |
References
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- ^ Laura Walubengo. "Lies that Bind producer grabs the mics". Africa Magic. Archived from the original on 2015-09-29. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ^ "Spielworks Media - Learn how to do anything".
- ^ "Lies that bind synopsis". Facebook. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ^ "Newest show to premiere". Actors.co.ke. November 11, 2015.
- ^ "Florence Nduta profile". Kenya Buzz. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ^ Lebogang Sele. "Who is that girl Maureen Koech". Africa Magic. Archived from the original on March 2, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ^ Andrew Onyango. "The only thing scarier than Lenana's afro is his on-screen persona". Kenya Buzz. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ^ "Maqbul Mohammed filmography". Niaje. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ^ "Maqbul Mohammed profile". Actors.ke. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ^ "Lies that bind premiere and premise". Actor.ke. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ^ "Africa Magic's Lies that Bind". Africa Magic. Archived from the original on 2015-09-29. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ^ "Lies that Vind international broadcast". Spielswork Media. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ^ "2012 Kalasha Awards winners and nominees". Nairobi Wire. 10 December 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ^ "AMVCA nominees". Potent Ash. 13 March 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ^ Adam Wagwau. "Lies that Bind gets nominated in the AMVCA". Ghafla News. Archived from the original on 2015-09-29. Retrieved September 29, 2015.