Heart & Soul: Kenyan Soap Opera (Short Clip - Pilot Episode 1999)

"Heart and Soul" was an African soap opera created between 2000 and 2002.

An initial pilot episode in 2000 was followed by focus group research by Consumer Insight, and training workshops for writers, actors and directors in 2001 and 2002.

The result was six episodes of 30-minutes each, which were broadcast in 11 African countries on television and radio in July 2002.

This is a short clip taken from the 1999 Pilot Episode.

Pilot Episode 1999

A Catalyst Africa Production

Executive Producer
Clive Haines

Director
Marzio Bini

Producer
Mario Zvan
Blue Sky Productions

Director of Photography
Martin Munyua

Writers
Amina Noordin
Chris Kamau
Steve Muturi
Joy Mboya

Screenplay
Martin Munyua

Cast
Karen Franzel Sara
Peter Mudamba Dr Josiah Meli
Wambui Murima Damaris Meli
Carol Njagi Dora Meli
Mukami Njiru Mama Maria
J.P.R. Ochieng Musa Meli
Oscar Njuguna Danger Meli
Telly Savalas Otieno George Meli
Mũmbi Kaigwa Leah Meli

Production Manager
Isabel Njoroge

Production Assistants
Sylvia Muraya
Bernard Gathogo

Assistant Director/Continuity
Anamarija Muvrin

Cameramen
Martin Munyua
Bernard Wahihia

Editors
Gift Katani
Eric Injene
Franki Ashiruka

Graphics
Eric Injene
Franki Ashiruka

Theme Song
Lee Smith

Theme Song Sung by Carol Mbindyo Smith

Wardrobe
Suzi Belcher

Make Up Artist
Gillianne Obaso

Props Master
Vittoria Sogno

Genny Operator
Gabriel Nduati

Electrician
Benson Maingi

Runner
Joseph Mwaura

Set Carpenter
John Muturi

Set Builder
Joseph Charagu

Set Painter
John Mwanja

With Thanks To
Film Studios (K) Limited
Ramjammers Limited
Sambaza Productions
Script-Ease
Touch the Earth Productions

Produced with the financial assistance of the
United Nations Information Centre, Nairobi

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