''How to Find a Husband'' is a Kenyan

comedy-drama Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteau ''dramedy'', is a genre of dramatic works that combines elements of comedy and drama. The modern, scripted-television examples tend to have more humorous bits than simple comic relief seen in a typical ...

television series that made its debut on 3 March 2015. 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 ...

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 ...

and Mumbi Maina. The story mainly features romance as its primary theme. Sally Grey, a 37-year-old TV presenter tries to find her future husband on different dates and sets out to find her Mr. Right in 10 weeks.

Premise

Abigail, Carol and Jackie are three middle-class Kenyan women traversing the entrepreneurial and social scenes of Nairobi. Abigail (

) is an assertive woman who owns her own business but is susceptible to insecurities from her tumultuous past, involving heartache and a search for the right man. Her cousin Jackie (

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 ...

) is a more liberal and experimental woman enjoying the attention of her middle-aged years and less wary of what the future holds. Carol (

), on the other hand, may come across as slightly dimwitted, but it’s evident that it's a façade, enabling her to easily manipulate her way into getting what she wants.

Cast

Regular cast

as Abigail *

as Jackie *

as Carol *

Nice Githinji Nice Githinji is a Kenyan actress, producer, karaoke hostess, vocalist and TV show host. She is most notable for playing various roles in several television series, includinRafiki Githinji came into the limelight after being nominated for the 20 ...

* Nana Gichuru *Neville Misati as Nelson * Lenana Kariba *Joe Kinyua *Joed Ngaruiya as Robert *Martin Githinji as David *Irene Njuguna as Patricia

Production

The show is produced by Erica Anyadike, a Tanzanian producer based in Kenya. The script writers are; Abigail Arunga, Benson Njuguna, Jacque Ndinda, Clifton Gachugua, Voline Ogutu, Njihia Mbitiru and Jacque Ndinda.

Broadcast

''How To Find a Husband'' premiered in syndicate channel Maisha Magic on 3 March 2015.

Awards and nominations

2016 Africa Magic Viewer's choice Awards

References

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