The Hostel (TV series)

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 and in a new hostel. The season premiered on 23 February 2015.[1]

The Hostel
Poster
GenreDrama
Created bySabiiti "MMC" Moses and Emanuel "BUUBA" Egwel
Written by
Directed by
Starring
Theme music composerSabiiti "MMC" Moses, Rita Sabiiti and EVON
ComposerSabiiti "MMC" Moses and Rita Sabiiti
Country of originUganda
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
Production
Production locationsKampala, Uganda
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time43 minutes
Production companyFastrack Productions Ltd
Distributor
  • Fastrack Productions Ltd
  • NTV Uganda
Release
Original networkNTV Uganda
Original releaseFebruary 5, 2011 (2011-02-05) –
2015 (2015)

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 fees 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 as well as garnering a very big following from Uganda and across the borders.

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

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

See also

References
  1. "Season 4 of The Hostel Series premieres on NTV Uganda". Big Eye. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  2. "Hostel Uganda Cast". Soft Kenya.
  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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