The Hostel (TV series)
| The Hostel Series | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Written by |
Various
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| Directed by |
Various
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| Starring |
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| Country of origin | Uganda |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | Kampala, Uganda |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Fastrack Productions Ltd |
| Distributor |
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| Release | |
| Original network | NTV Uganda |
| Original release | February 5, 2011 – Present |
The Hostel Series (commonly known as The Hostel) is a Ugandan drama series about the lives of University students in their hostels. The show premiered on NTV Uganda in 2011 and ran for four seasons. The fourth season which was titled Serenity saw a fresh new cast and in a new hostel. The season premiered on 23rd February 2015[1].
The series aired on NTV Uganda, DSTV - Africa Magic Entertainment, ZUKU TV and NTV KENYA, Canal France International and their African Partners, eTV, Star Times and Rwanda TV[2].
The series started airing in the UK on February 4th, 2013 on Channel 182 Ben TV for the European continent audience[3].
Overview
The Hostel is a comedy-drama about the endless hopes & fears, struggle, frustrations, pressures and challenges that affect students at higher institutions of learning especially those who reside in hostels[4]. It features the adaptation to city life, roommates, friendships & hassles, prostitution, romantic liaisons, jealousy, sexual pursuits, hatred, broken hearts, lovers’ joys, academic pressures, college & hostel fees challenges, part-time jobs, independence, ethnic & religious diversity, parental control, career, cross generational sex, hopes & nightmares, AIDS, condoms, alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, parties, loneliness etc.
Reception
The show generally received positive reviews as well as garnering a very big following from Uganda and across the borders.
Production
The Hostel was originally a production of Fast Track Productions in Luzira. However, the production house went bankrupt at the end of the second second putting the series on hold[5]. NTV Uganda, which was the original network on which the show first aired bought the show and owned all distribution rights including online, DVD and syndicates airing across the world[6].
Cast
The series cast mostly young celebrity actors plus a few university students. The major cast includes
- Hellen Lukoma
- Daniel Omara
- Taryn Kyaze as TESSA
- Michael Wawuyo Jr.
- Housein Mushema
Nominations and Awards
Nominated for Best TV show by Teen Buzz Awards; Rated Uganda's No. 1 TV programme by Synovate Research in 2011 and 2012
See also
References
- ↑ "Season 4 of The Hostel Series premieres on NTV Uganda.". Big Eye. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ↑ "Hostel Uganda Cast". Soft Kenya.
- ↑ "TV Series, The Hostel To Air On UK TV". Red Pepper.
- ↑ "The Hostel returns to NTV Uganda. NTV Kenya next?". Nairobi Living. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
- ↑ "News / The Hostel Series Returns Tonight On NTV". Chimplyfe. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ↑ "NTV Takes Over The Hostel". Red Pepper.
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