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Celebrated TV Personality Betty Kyallo’s reality series 'Kyallo Kulture' has been nominated for the Kalasha Awards 2022.
The 13-part reality show which talks about Betty Kyallo and her sisters Mercy and Gloria is among the Showmax Original and exclusives that have been nominated for this year’s awards.
Other nominated shows are political thriller 'County 49', drama series 'Single Kiasi', 'Crime and Justice', 'Baba Twins' and 'This Love'.
This year Showmax has earned 23 nominations at the Kalasha Awards 2022, a major boost from 2021's 6 nominations.
This the highest achievement at the Kalasha Awards yet for the platform which launched its first Original title in Kenya (Crime and Justice) in March 2021.
Speaking about the nominations, Denise Mwende, Showmax Content Specialist in East Africa, said;
“These 23 nominations are an acknowledgement of the caliber of local content that Showmax continues to put out there. It’s the kind of content that continues to set the bar high, both in storytelling and in offering variety to our subscribers. It’s been a great journey, and we are proud of all our Kalasha nominees at Showmax for their contribution in pushing the industry to the highest standards.”
Leading the pack for Showmax nominations is the coming-of-age film Baba Twins with eight nominations, including Best Feature, Best Director for Lawrence Murage and Best Lead Actor and Actress for Morris Mwangi and Violetta Ngina respectively.
See the full Kalasha Awards 2022 nomination list of Showmax Originals
TV CATECORY
Best TV Drama
County 49
Crime and Justice
Kina
Pete
Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama
Peter Kawa – County 49
Alfred Munyua – Crime and Justice S2
Jimmi Gathu - Kina
Joe Kinyua – Njoro wa Uba
Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama
Gathoni Mutua – Single Kiasi
Aisha Mwajumlah – Pete
Ivy Wanjiku – Sanura
Sanaipei Tande - Kina
Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama
James Webbo – County 49
Maqbul Mohammed – Crime and Justice S2
Moses Kiema – Kina
Bryan Kabuggi - Salem
Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama
Nyokabi Macharia – County 49
Foi Wambui – Salem
Julie Brenda Nyambura - Kina
Jane Wambui – Njoro wa Uba
Best TV Comedy
Roast House
Varshita
Best TV Show
This Love
Kyallo Kulture
Date My Family Kenya
Best Viewers’ Choice (TV Drama)
County 49
Single Kiasi
Crime and Justice S2
Famous
Salem
Njoro wa Uba
Kina
FILM CATEGORY
Best Feature Film
Baba Twins
Antisocial
Best Lead Actor in a Film
Morris Mwangi – Baba Twins
Best Lead Actress in a Film
Violetta Ngina – Baba Twins
Best Supporting Actress in a Film
Annstella Karimi – Baba Twins
Sarah Mohammed – Zuena
Best Supporting Actor in a Film
Andrew Muthure - Bargain Bride
Best Original Screenplay
Lawrence Murage – Baba Twins
Best Director
Lawrence Murage – Baba Twins
Best Lighting Technician
Jerry Kavita – Baba Twins
Isaac Awene – Antisocial
Best Editor
Nicholas Kibathi – Baba Twins
Best Viewers’ Choice (Feature Film)
Antisocial
Zuena
Mwanga
Best Make-Up and Hairstylist
Florence Muthoni – Kaz
Khadija Abdulqadir – Zuena
Best Director of Photography
Enos Olik – Antisocial
Best International Award
Joyce’s Dream – Tanzania
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