The Hostel (TV series)

*The Hostel*
The Hostel
	Poster
Genre	Drama
Created by	Sabiiti "MMC" Moses and Emanuel "BUUBA" Egwel
Written by	Various Sabiiti Moses; Emanuel Egwel; Kwezi Kaganda; Consodyne Buzabo; Cathy Bagaya; Frunc AM Bisase; Edris Matu Segawa; Daphne Ampire; Matthew Chan-Piu; Pheona Nakishero; Elma Asio; Bentzen Kyaze; Brian Githehu ; Lloyd Lutara ;
Directed by	Various SEASON 1 Joanitta Bewulira-Wandera (ep.1-9, 11-14), Kwezi Kaganda (Ep.10,15 -90); SEASON 2 -Kwezi Kaganda, Dilman Dila and Davidson Mugume; SEASON 3 - Davidson Mugume; SEASON 4 - Kennedy Kihire;
Starring	Hellen Lukoma; Daniel Omara; Richard Tuwangye; Michael Wawuyo Jr.; Taryn Kyaze as TESSA; Housen Mushema; Bettinah Tianah; Akite Agnes; ;
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 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 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

The 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

The show generally received positive reviews and garnered a following in Uganda and beyond.^{[citation needed]}

Production

The 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

The 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

Nominated for Best TV show by Teen Buzz Awards; Rated Uganda's No. 1 TV programme by Synovate Research in 2011 and 2012

External link

The Hostel at IMDb

References

^ "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.

[1] "Season 4 of The Hostel Series premieres on NTV Uganda". Big Eye. Retrieved 23 February 2015.

[2] "Hostel Uganda Cast". Soft Kenya. Archived from the original on September 8, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[3] "TV Series, The Hostel To Air On UK TV". Red Pepper.

[4] "The Hostel returns to NTV Uganda. NTV Kenya next?". Nairobi Living. Retrieved 16 May 2013.

[5] "The Hostel Series Returns Tonight On NTV". Chimplyfe. Retrieved 23 February 2015.

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