''Jane & Abel'' is a Kenyan television series that premiered on 4 September 2015 at Maisha Magic East. It stars

Lizz Njagah Elizabeth Anne Achieng' Njagah (born 26 December) known as Lizz Njagah, is a Kenyan actress, film director and producer. Early life Born and raised in Nairobi, Lizz is the seventh born among 10 siblings. Her mother died years later and her aunt t ...

and Brian Ogola. Mumbi Maina stars as the antagonist. The

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takes lust, passion, greed, deceit and spite as the main thematic concerns.

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

as Jane * Brian Ogola as Abel Simba *

Sarah Hassan Sarah Hassan (born 5 September 1988) is a Kenyan actress, model and former TV host who has appeared in several films and television series. She is notable for her role in Citizen TV series such as, ''Tahidi High'',''The Wedding Show'' and '' Zo ...

as Leah *

Mumbi Maina Mumbi Maina (born 14 January 1985) is a Kenyan actress known for her role in the soap opera ''Mali''. She is an actor and dancer who has starred in both local and international films since 2009. Mumbi is well known for her role as Zakia in the n ...

as Cecelia *Angel Waruinge as Aida Simba * Helena Waithera as Lucy *

Charlie Karumi Charles Karumi Maina (born 17 August 1991), known professionally as Charlie Karumi, is a Kenyan actor and Radio(NRG Radio)/TV presenter. He has appeared in several plays, television series and films. He is best known for his role as Tony on Kenya ...

as Tony *Tracy Mugo *

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*David Gitika *Kirk Fonda *Innocent Njuguna *Chris Kamau *Neville Misati as Patrick

Production

The

is produced by Spielswork Media Ltd. Produced by Dorothy Ghettuba who is also the brain behind productions like ''

Lies that Bind ''Lies that Bind '' is a Kenyan television soap opera that premiered in November 2011 on the network KTN. It mainly features themes like polygamy, greed, lust, power and contemporary issues that affect families. Plot ''Lies that Bind'' is a Keny ...

'', '' Sumu la penzi''. Directed by actor and director Alan Oyugi together with Aggie Nyagari. Filming took place in

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. The show features its

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of Kenyan renowned actress

, Brian Ogolla, Mumbi Maina,

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.

Awards and nominations

2016 Africa Magic Viewer's choice Awards

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jane and Abel 2014 Kenyan television series debuts Kenyan drama television series English-language television shows Swahili-language television shows Kenyan television soap operas 2010s Kenyan television series