Love Games (TV series)
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Written by | Daliso Nyirenda |
Directed by | Jeff Sitali |
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Country of origin | Zambia |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 26 |
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Producer(s) | Fred Phiri |
Location(s) | Lusaka |
Running time | 25 minutes |
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Original release | January 2013 | – present
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Production website |
Love Games is a Zambian television drama series that 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). 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.
The drama features adult themes and parental guidance is advised.
Plot
Like a wild fire, HIV has decimated the population of promising young talent and manpower in Zambia. Casting a long shadow from one’s past, it has deep and present consequences. The sexual spread is rooted in past choices. If you knew that you were making a decision that night which would change the course of your life, would you choose to take enough alcohol to numb your critical faculties and wipe out your memory of the choice making process? A clear understanding of decisions, consequences and options will help us to make wise choices and re-enforce the sensible decisions that have protected us. Good luck is not enough.[1]
Seasons
Season 1
Season 1 was aired on Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) in January 2013. There are 13 episodes in this season filmed at 53 different locations around Lusaka. The weekly episodes featured on ZNBC and MUVI TV.[1]
- 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
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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
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Awards
Year | Association | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2014 | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVC) [2] | Best Television Series and Drama | Fred Phiri | Won |
See also
External links
- http://cathyphiri.com/
- http://safelovezambia.org/2013/01/what-is-love-games/
- http://www.media365.co.zm/our-work/
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Love Games - TV Series Drama KitweOnline
- ↑ LOVE GAMES WINS AT AFRICA MAGIC VIEWERS CHOICE AWARDS 2014 LusakaTimes, 11 March 2014