''Halita'' is a Nigerian drama series set in Northern Nigeria. It has Chisom Gabriella in the leading role as the eponymous Halita and also stars Ummi Ahmed, Boma Ilamina-Eremie and Eddy Madaki. It premiered on
Africa Magic Family,
DStv
Digital Satellite Television, commonly abbreviated to DStv, is a Sub-Saharan African direct broadcast satellite service owned by MultiChoice and based in Randburg, South Africa. Launched on 6 October 1995, the service provides multiple audio, ...
channel 154 and
GOtv channel 2 on February 4, 2019.
Plot summary
''Halita'' is the story of a 19-year-old village girl who is forced to leave the village in order to send money home when her mother Rebecca, takes ill. She is promised a job as a secretary but by fate, she ends up in the Zamani home and her fortunes take a turn.
Cast and characters
Chisom Gabriella Agoawuike as Halita
Ummi Ahmed as Matilda Rishante
Boma Ilamina-Eremie as Sarki 'King' Zamani
Bassey Ekpo Bassey as Kaza Zamani
David Adoga as Bobai Zamani
Patrick Otoro as Dabot, Halita’s father
Tosan Edremoda Ugbeye as Uwani Rishante
Mofe Duncan as Adi Rishante
Eddie Madaki as Hassan
Onyinye Ezekwe as Dosha Zamani
Matt Alkali as Dareng
Sophie Alakija
Sophie Rammal Alakija ( Rammal) is an actress in Nigerian cinema.
Personal life
Alakija was born on 8 February to an Islamic family who are of Efik and Lebanese descent. She was married to Wale Alakija and gave birth to two children
Career
...
as Altine
Production and release
At a media screening of the first episode in Lagos, the Channel Director of
Africa Magic described ''Halita'' as a tale of family, fortune and fame.
It streams on
Showmax
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and was listed as one of the most streamed shows of 2020.
Matt Alkali died while filming on set on 24 March 2020.
References
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Nigerian television soap operas
2019 Nigerian television series debuts
Africa Magic original programming