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Tendo Sisters

Tendo Sisters
GenreDrama series
Written byMariam Ndagire
Directed byMariam Ndagire
Starring
Country of originUganda
Original languagesEnglish
Luganda
No. of seasons3
Production
Executive producerMariam Ndagire
ProducerMariam Ndagire
Production locationUganda
Original release
NetworkNTV Uganda (2009-2012)
Bekedde TV1 (2012-2014)
Release2009 (2009) –
2014 (2014)

Tendo Sisters is a Ugandan drama television series about four orphaned sisters who are left with only a piece of land as their inheritance and the rifts that grow between them as they start a new life without their parents. The series was written, produced and directed by Mariam Ndagire and stars Ndagire, Farida Nabagereka, Sarah Naava, Jamila Mulindwa as the four sisters Kisaakye, Mukisa, Sanyu and Malaika respectively and Annet Nandujja who plays their auntie, Nattendo.[1]

The series premiered on NTV Uganda in December 2009 and ran for three seasons until 2012.[2] The series was then picked up by Bukedde TV1 in 2012 and ran until 2014.[3] Repeats of the series continued being aired until 2017.[4]

Cast

Awards and nominations

Awards & Nominations
Year Award Category Received by Result Ref
2014 The Radio and Television Academy Awards (RTV Awards) Best Local TV Drama Mariam Ndagire Nominated [5]

Theatre Adaptation

In 2013, a theatre play adaptation of the series was staged at Bat Valley Theater in Kampala due to the popularity of the show among theatre goers.[6] The second season titled Chapter 2 was staged in 2014.[7]

References

  1. ^ Kimbowa, Joseph. "Who are the Tendo sisters?". The Observer. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  2. ^ Tatya, Rafsanjan Abbey. "NTV introduces new local series". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  3. ^ Katende, Jude. "Tendo Sisters returns to screen". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Fans welcome Tendo series on Bukedde TV". The Observer. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  5. ^ "And The Nominees For The RTV Awards 2014 Are…". Chano8. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Tendo Sisters on stage at Bat Valley". The Observer. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Tendo Sisters Launches New Season". Uganda News Releases. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
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