The Kalasha Awards 2020 nominees were unveiled on Wednesday by the Kenya Film Commission with titles on Maisha Magic East and Maisha Magic Plus, which also air on Showmax, leading with 14 nominations.
Margaret Mathore, who is the Maisha Magic Head of Channel, said the nominations were a testament to the brand's strategy to develop independence of the Kenyan film.
“We are living up to the brand’s promise of being truly Kenyan, and also living up to our deliberate strategy to develop, improve and invest in the independent film industry in Kenya," Mathore stated.
She also thanked Kenyans for the continued support of watching the shows.
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The full list of the nominees on Maisha Magic and Showmax:
Best TV Drama
Pete
Selina
Kovu
Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama
Trisha Khalid – Kovu
Alice Wangari – Kina
Riziki Ambrose – Pieces of Us
Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama
Leon Ongaya - Pete
Best TV Comedy
Varshita
Hullabaloo Estate
Nyanya Rukia
Best Performance in a TV Comedy
Mukami Njiru – Varshita
Matayo Keya – Hullabaloo Estate
Eve D’Souza – Varshita
Fahamu Kazungu – Nyanya Rukia
Best Host in a TV Show
Amina Abdi Rabar – The Turn Up
