Second Chance (Ugandan TV series)

Second Chance
Genre Telenovela
Starring
Country of origin Uganda
Original language(s) English
Production
Running time 40-45 minutes
Distributor NTV Uganda
Release
Original network NTV Uganda
Original release October 31, 2016 (2016-10-31)
Chronology
Related shows

Second Chance, commonly known as 'NTV Second Chance' or 'Second Chance Uganda' is a Ugandan telenovela produced by NTV Uganda. The story is a remake of a Spanish-language telenovela El Cuerpo del Deseo produced by Telemundo which had aired on NTV Uganda in 2009 winning NTV a big audience in Uganda.

NTV Uganda acquired rights to produce a Ugandan version which features big names like former UNEB Chairman Fagil Mandy as Peter Byekwaso, former Miss Uganda Stellah Nantumbwe as Isabel Byekwaso, sexy media personality Laura Kahunde acting as Angela, Roger Mugisha acting Saava Ssebina, Housen Mushema as Andrew Masa.[1]

This limited-run series is about a man who comes back from the dead and discovers dark secrets about his beautiful widow. It premiered on 31 October 2016[2] on NTV Uganda and a premiere event at Serena Hotel, Kampala.

Plot

The story features Peter Byekwaso (Fagil Mandy), a wealthy old man who lives in a big mansion with his daughter Angela and his servants. He falls in love with and marries a gorgeous younger woman, Isabel (Stellah Nantumbwe). He dies suddenly, and Isabel marries employee Andrew. But Peter returns to Earth through transmigration: (the passing of a soul into another body after death), in the body of Saava (Roger Mugisha), a handsome,yet poor family man.

Cast

Casting for the Second Chance started early 2015 and Fagil Mandy and Stellah Nantumbwe were the first to be cast in the lead roles as Peter Byekwatso and Isabela Arroyo respectively. The role of Angela, which Anita Fabiola played in the first half of the show was given to Laura Kahunde.[3] NTV advertised for casting calls and more than three thousand Ugandan actors applied for different roles.[4][5] Most roles were however given to well known actors for easy promotion of the show.

References

  1. ↑ "NTV Uganda Premieres 'Second Chance' Uganda Version Tonight". How We.
  2. ↑ ""Second Chance" back on NTV tonight". Big Eye. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "JULIANA'S SISTER LAURA REPLACES FABIOLA ON SECOND CHANCE". The Kampala Sun. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Ellah, Roger Mugisha shine as NTV premieres Second Chance series". Showbiz Uganda. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "NTV Uganda's Second Chance TV project a success already". Big Eye. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "Uganda's Second Chance Series Poorly Replaces Actors". Now Viba. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
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