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| show_name            = Love Games
| image                = Love Games.jpg
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* Soap
* Drama
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| creator              = 
| developer            = 
| writer               = [[Daliso Nyirenda]]
| director             = [[Jeff Sitali]]
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*[[Muzingo “Zee” Banda]]
*[[Phingiwe Nango]]
*[[Cassie Kabwita]]
*[[Yoko Chimanja]]
*[[Chadzanso Mwenda]]
*[[Lloyd Kalipende]]
*[[Sam Sakala]]
}}
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| country              = [[Zambia]]
| language             = English
| num_seasons          = 2
| num_episodes         = <onlyinclude>26</onlyinclude>
| list_episodes        = 
| executive_producer   = {{Plain list |
* [[Cathy Phiri]]
}}
| producer             = [[Fred Phiri]]
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| location             = [[Lusaka]]
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| runtime              = 25 minutes
| company              = {{Plain list |
* [[Media 365]]
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*[[Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation|ZNBC]]
*[[Muvi Television|Muvi TV]]
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| first_aired          = {{Start date|2013|01|09}} <ref name=circa>[https://c1rca1964.wordpress.com/tag/love-games-zambia/ Love Games Zambia] C1rca 1964</ref>
| last_aired           = {{End date|2013|11|06}} <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3eelqDJw_w Season 2 Finale] Love Games Youtube Channel</ref>
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| website_title        = Official website
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'''''Love Games''''' is a [[Zambia]]n television drama series developed to provide a way for the audience to learn about HIV to promote behaviour change to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS.<ref name=LV>[http://lusakavoice.com/2013/07/29/love-games-season-ii-back-on-air/ ‘Love Games’ Season II back on air] [[Lusaka Voice]], 29 July 2013</ref> The series is part of the [[Safe Love]] campaign by the [[Ministry of Health]], [[National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council]], with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and its Communications Support for Health project.<ref name=KO/>

==Premise==
The weekly series explores the issues around HIV through the interweaving stories of five friends: Carol ([[Phingiwe Nango]]), a recent graduate, her best friend Womba ([[Yoko Chimanja]]) and her auntie Tamara ([[Cassie Kabwita]]). Then there is Tasheni ([[Chadzanso Mwenda]]),a recent arrival from UK, and the driven Mimi ([[Muzingo “Zee” Banda]]).<ref name=KO/>

The drama features adult themes and parental guidance is advised.

==Seasons==
===Season 1===
Season 1 was aired on [[Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation]] (ZNBC) in 9 January 2013.<ref name=circa/> There are 13 episodes in this season filmed at 53 different locations around [[Lusaka]]. The weekly episodes featured on ZNBC and [[Muvi Television|MUVI TV]].<ref name=KO>[http://kitweonline.com/kitweonline/discover-kitwe/entertainment/movies/love-games-tv-drama-series.html Love Games - TV Series Drama] KitweOnline</ref>

*'''Episode 1''': ''Condoms in Marriage''
*'''Episode 2''': ''Is Trust Ever Enough?''
*'''Episode 3''': ''Connections''. It may not be visible, but a sexual network connects two people and any previous lovers they may have had.
*'''Episode 4''': ''Relationship Dilemmas''
*'''Episode 5''': ''Connecting the Dots''. An examination of communication in relationships
*'''Episode 6''': ''Choices We Make''. Factors that influence decision making.
*'''Episode 7''': ''I now only have 2 girlfriends!''
*'''Episode 8''': ''Relationships and Communication''
*'''Episode 9''': ''Traditional Teachings''
*'''Episode 10''': ''What’s good for the goose is good for the gander?''
*'''Episode 11''': ''Taking Responsibility''
*'''Episode 12''': ''Acceptance''
*'''Episode 13'''

===Season 2===
There are 13 episodes in season 2 of Love Games.
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[[File:Love Games Season 2 Production.jpg|thumb|right|Love Games Season 2 production set]]
==Main cast==
*[[Muzingo “Zee” Banda]] as Misozi ”Mimi” Lubasi
*[[Phingiwe Nango]] as Carol Jere
*[[Cassie Kabwita]] as Tamara Hamoonga
*[[Yoko Chimanja]] as Womba Like
*[[Chadzanso Mwenda]] as Tasheni Chanda
*[[Lloyd Kalipende]] as Charlie “Lucky” Mumba
*[[Sam Sakala]] as Chilufya Mubanga
*[[Wesley Kaonga]] as Judge Boaz Chanda
*[[Benne Banda]] as David Sikazwe
*[[Bob Nkosha]] as Sacchi
*[[Irene Muboshe]] as Aunty Agatha Chanda
*[[Jeff Kawana]] as Makondo Hamoonga
*[[Anita Munamuonga]] as Charity Sikazwe
*[[Grace Rumsey]] as Fareeda Salim
*[[Henry BJ Phiri]] as Dominique Fungamwango
*[[Stella Sikana]] as Malaika Jere
*[[Peter Mpundu Chishala]] as Cedrique Mikobi
*[[Shapulani Banda]] as Penjani Gondwe
*[[Taffy Kalipinde]] as Darius Mumba

==Production and development==

==Awards==
[[File:Love Games AMVC 2014 Award.png|thumb|right|200px|Love Games AMVC 2014 Award for Best TV Series.]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Awards and nominations for ''Love Games''
|-
! Year
! Association
! Category
! Nominee
! Result
|-
| rowspan="12"| 2014
| Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVC) <ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2014/03/11/love-games-wins-africa-magic-viewers-choice-awards-2014/ LOVE GAMES WINS AT AFRICA MAGIC VIEWERS CHOICE AWARDS 2014] [[LusakaTimes]], 11 March 2014</ref>
| Best Television Series and Drama
| [[Fred Phiri]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Zambia Film, TV, Radio Awards<ref>[http://www.media365.co.zm/ Media 365]</ref>
| Best TV Series
| Love Games
| {{won}}

|}

==See also==
*[[List of Zambian films]]

==External links==
*http://cathyphiri.com/
*http://safelovezambia.org/2013/01/what-is-love-games/
*http://www.media365.co.zm/our-work/

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Zambian films]]