Secrets of an African Pot
| Secrets of an African Pot | |
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| Directed by | Rita Wachera |
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| Country of origin | Tanzania |
| Original languages | Swahili English French Portuguese |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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Secrets of an African Pot, also known as Siri ya Mtungi,[1] is a Tanzanian television series. First aired in 2012, it was produced to educate and deliver more awareness about HIV/AIDS prevention, family planning, and maternal and child health.[2]
Synopsis
Cheche a family man is given a photography studio for commercial purposes as gift by a man named Habibu. The late Habibu is known to be as the photography guru and the best in business. Cheche's relationship with his family gets complicated as he begins his career in photography. He became the center of attention as his community views his new-life as an ideal one and exemplary. He captures the soul of the community on its journey to dreams, hopes and personal crises in his unique portraits of families, friends and personal portraits. He starts being unfaithful to his wife as he started having affairs multiple female partners including his teenage sweetheart Tula. On the other hand Mzee kizito is seen to lead a peaceful life with his two wives and seventeen children. He runs a successful motor garage business that supports him and his family. Trouble begins as he is about to marry a fourth wife. Nusura is a girlfriend of Duma a player and a criminal, and the daughter of Masharubu who is famously known as the Slum-lord. Nusura is against of Duma's criminal actions and hedonistic lifestyle, but worst happens when Duma gets into trouble with her father the slum-lord Masharubu.[3]
Cast
- Juma Rajab as Cheche[4]
- Beatrice Taisamo as Tula
- Nkwabi Elias Ng'angasamala as Mzee Kizito
- Hidaya Maeda as Nusura
- Daudi Micheal as Duma
- MacDonald Haule as Masharubu
- Yvonne Cherry as Lulu
- Godliver Gordian as Cheusi
- Betty Kazimbaya as Mwanaidi
- Patrick Masele as Dafu
- Halima Maulid as Farida
- Seif Mbembe as Mawazo
- Yaeli Mpila as Steven
- Khalidi Nyanza as Kovu
- Suleimani Suleiman as Shoti
Production
The series was directed by Media For Development International (MFDI), and created by The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs, in partnership with MFDI.[5] The series received funding from the United States Agency for International Development and the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Secrets of an African Pot was produced by Tanzania's Capacity and Communication Project.[6]
Accolades
Juma Rajab was nominated for Best Actor in a Drama for his portrayal of Cheche at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA).[4] The second season was nominated at the AMVCA for Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Swahili).[7]
References
- ^ "Groundbreaking TV Drama Serial to Premiere in Tanzania". Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ^ Kott, Anne (2015-10-29). "Siri ya Mtungi Wins AfriComNet Annual Award for Excellence". Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ^ "Siri Ya Mtungi – K.W.Quint". Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ^ a b "Funke Akindele, Desmond Elliot, Others Shine As Nominees Of AMVCA". Channels Television. 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ "Kutoka dereva teksi hadi mwigizaji nyota wa Siri ya Mtungi". Mwananchi. 2021-03-15. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ^ "Siri ya Mtungi kung'ara tuzo za filamu Afrika?". Mwananchi. 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ^ "Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Revealed 2017 Nominees - Brand Times". 2016-12-15. Retrieved 2026-03-16.