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The Honourables

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The Honourables
GenreDrama
Starring
Opening themeThe Honourables
Country of originUganda
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons21
Production
Production locationKampala
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time45 minutes
Production companyNTV Uganda
Original release
Network
Release9 January 2017 (2017-01-09) –
present

The Honourables is a Ugandan political satire-drama series that premiered on NTV Uganda on 9 January 2017, starring Hellen Lukoma, Symon Base Kalema, Aisha Kyomuhangi, Philip Luswata, Malaika, Doreen Mirembe, Candy Mutesi, Patricko Mujuuka and singer Stecia Mayanja.[1][2] The series which was also later picked up by Pearl Magic in 2018 exposes the vices of MPs and other government officials who frequent a local bar in Kampala, showing their greed, corruption, adultery and many other vices.[3]

Awards

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Awards & Nominations
Year Award Category Received by Result Ref
2017 Uganda Entertainment Awards Best TV Series Won [4]
Best actress Doreen Mirembe Nominated
Hellen Lukoma Won
Mutesi Candy Nominated
2019 Uganda Film Festival Awards Best TV Drama Nominated [5]
Best Actress in TV Drama Aisha Kyomuhangi Nominated
Best Actor in a TV Drama Patrick MuJuuka Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "The Honourables Ntv - Trailer". Youtube. Chikati Tv. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  2. ^ Kaggwa, Andrew. "The Honorables premieres on NTV". The Observer. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  3. ^ Batte, Edgar. "The Honourablez, baring out the excesses of MPs". Sqoop. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  4. ^ Atwiine, Simon Peter (2017-08-10). "Uganda Entertainment Award 2017 nominees revealed". Eagle Online. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  5. ^ JAVIRA SSEBWAMI (8 November 2019). "FULL LIST: UCC releases list of movies nominated for Uganda Film Festival awards 2019". PML Daily. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
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