Rush is a Kenyan television sitcom-soap opera that premiered on Maisha Magic Channel in 2014. It is created and executively produced by Lucy Chodota, the brain behind C-Through Production Ltd[1][2][3] The series topbilled by anchor, Janet Mbugua, Maryanne Nungo, singer-songwriter; Wendy Kimani and Wendy Sankale together with an ensemble cast. The series was concluded on May 29, 2015.
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| Genre | Soap opera |
| Created by | Lucy Chodota |
| Written by | Loyce Kareri, Russel Bonguen, Nyambura Waruingi |
| Directed by | Neil Schell |
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| Country of origin | Kenya |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Lucy Chodota |
| Producer | Brain Kyallo Msafiri |
| Production location | Nairobi |
| Editor | Reg Chuhi |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 24-27 minutes |
| Production company | C-Through Production Ltd |
| Original release | |
| Network | Maisha Magic |
| Release | 1 September 2014 – 29 May 2015 |
Plot
Four cosmopolitan young Kenyan women: Pendo, Liz, Ruby and Zoe, are four mutual best friends, they engage in a tale of their personal life, likes, dislikes, their struggles in life and their love lives. Pendo Adama is the owner and chief-editor of "Rush Magazine". With her magazine she seeks to inspire and raise awareness on ways to tackle contemporary real life issues that affect the modern society like pride, marital challenges, motherhood, gender equity, promiscuity, sexuality, chauvinism and giving back to society among other young women and men in an African setting to lead a successful and lavish career and lifestyle.[4]
Cast
Main cast
- Janet Mbugua as Pendo Odama[5][6]
- Wendy Kimani as Ruby Shama[7]
- Maryanne Nungo as Liz
- Wendy Sankale as Zoe
Recurring cast
- Ian Mbugua as Harrison
- Patricia Kihoro as Nana
- Wanja Mworia as Doris
- Scolly Cheruto as Zizi
- Geoffrey Odhiambo as Eric
- Claude Judah as Teju
- Kevin Maina as Ken
- Jennifer Onyango as Dorcas
- Valentine Kamau as Joan
- Jamal Nassir as Charles
- David Gitika as Mr. Abas
- Joed Ngaruiya as Dominic
- Peris Wambui as Maxime
- Peter Kajairo as Rico
- Charles Ouda as Vince
- Eunice Ayuma as Annabelle
- John Wambugu as Melvin
- Abel Amunga as Morris
Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
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| 2015 | Best Television Series | Rush | Nominated[8] |
| Best Costume Designer | Tiona Wangechi | Nominated[8] |