The Hostel is a Ugandan drama series created by Sabiiti "MMC" Moses and Emanuel "BUUBA" Egwel 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 in a new hostel. The season premiered on 23 February 2015.[1]
| The Hostel | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Sabiiti "MMC" Moses and Emanuel "BUUBA" Egwel |
| Written by | Various
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| Directed by | Various
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| Starring |
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| Theme music composer | Sabiiti "MMC" Moses, Rita Sabiiti and EVON |
| Composers | Sabiiti "MMC" Moses and Rita Sabiiti |
| Country of origin | Uganda |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Kampala, Uganda |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
| Production company | Fastrack Productions Ltd |
| Original release | |
| Network | NTV Uganda |
| Release | February 5, 2011 – 2015 |
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 4 February 2013 on Channel 182 Ben TV for the European continent audience.[3]
Overview
editThe 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 fee 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
editThe show generally received positive reviews and garnered a following in Uganda and beyond.[citation needed]
Production
editThe Hostel was a collaboration between Sabiiti "MMC" Moses, Emanuel "BUUBA" Egwel and Fast Track Productions in Luzira, Kampala. At the end of season three, the revenue strategy changed as NTV Uganda finally commissioned the production of season 4 on wards.[5] NTV Uganda. A revamped Hostel Serenity returned to little expectations as much of its loyal audiences had moved on to shows that had replaced them earlier like Deceptions.
Cast
editThe series cast mostly young celebrity actors plus a few university students. The major cast includes
- Hellen Lukoma
- Daniel Omara
- Richard Tuwangye
- Taryn Kyaze as TESSA
- Michael Wawuyo Jr.
- Housen Mushema
- Mumba Benon
- Kayesu Melissa
Nominations and awards
editNominated for Best TV show by Teen Buzz Awards; Rated Uganda's No. 1 TV programme by Synovate Research in 2011 and 2012
See also
editExternal link
edit- The Hostel at IMDb
References
edit- ^ "Season 4 of The Hostel Series premieres on NTV Uganda". Big Eye. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "Hostel Uganda Cast". Soft Kenya. Archived from the original on September 8, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "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.
- ^ "The Hostel Series Returns Tonight On NTV". Chimplyfe. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
