Jane & Abel

Jane & Abel is a Kenyan television series that premiered on 4 September 2015 at Maisha Magic East. It stars Lizz Njagah and Brian Ogolla. Mumbi Maina stars as the antagonist.[1] The soap opera takes lust, passion, greed, deceit and spite as the main thematic concerns.

Jane & Abel
Genre
Directed by
  • Alan Oyugi
  • Aggie Nyagari
Starring
Country of originKenya
Original language(s)English
Production
Executive producer(s)Dorothy Ghettuba
Camera setupMulti-camera setup
Running time24 minutes
Production company(s)Spielswork Media Ltd
Release
Original networkMaisha Magic East
Picture format
Original release4 September 2014 (2014-09-04)
External links
Official website

Premise

Jane Kazi a competitive and highly independent woman and a 24/7 media group owner whose main mission is to get revenge on the Simba family, headed by the eldest son and CEO of Simba Media Empire, Abel Simba, who strives to keep the family business that dominates its market share. Jane is the illegitimate daughter of John Simba and step sister to Abel. She holds a deep resentment to the Simba family and does everything in her power to bring it down.

Cast

Production

The soap opera is produced by Spielswork Media Ltd. Produced by Dorothy Ghettuba who is also the brain behind productions like Lies that Bind, Sumu la penzi. Directed by actor and director Alan Oyugi together with Aggie Nyagari. Filming took place in Nairobi, Kenya. The show features its ensemble cast of Kenyan renowned actress Lizz Njagah, Brian Ogolla, Mumbi Maina, Sarah Hassan and Angel Waruinge.

Broadcast

Jane and Abel made its debut on Maisha Magic channel on September 4, 2015. It airs on Wednesday to Friday at 10 pm.[7]

Awards and nominations

2016 Africa Magic Viewer's choice Awards
AssociationAwardRecipientResult
Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Television Series Dorothy Ghettuba Pending[8]

References
  1. Charllie Karumi. "The cast of J &A". www.spielworksmedia.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  2. Charllie Karumi. "Hell hath no fury like Lizz Njagah". www.spielworksmedia.com. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  3. "7 reasons to watch Jane and Abel". www.spielworksmedia.com. September 24, 2014. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  4. "Why Brian looks much bigger". www.spielworksmedia.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  5. "The different shades of Sarah hassan". www.spielworksmedia.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  6. "Miss Morgan gongs". www.kenyabuzz.com. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  7. "News wrap more August premieres upcoming series". www.bottomline.co.ke. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  8. Gbemudu, Juliet (12 December 2015). "See The Full List Of Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 2016 Nominees". 360 Nobs. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
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