Second Chance (Ugandan TV series) explained

Genre:Telenovela
Creator:Phad Mutumba
Based On:Mexican telenovela of the same name
Starring:
Country:Uganda
Language:English
Runtime:40-45 minutes
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Second Chance, commonly known as 'NTV Second Chance' or 'Second Chance Uganda' is a Ugandan telenovela produced by NTV Uganda. The story is a remake of the Spanish-language telenovela El Cuerpo del Deseo, produced by Telemundo which had aired on NTV Uganda in 2009, winning NTV a big audience in Uganda.

NTV Uganda acquired rights to produce a Ugandan version which features big names like former UNEB Chairman Fagil Mandy as Peter Byekwaso, former Miss Uganda Stellah Nantumbwe as Isabel Byekwaso, sexy media personality Laura Kahunde acting as Angela, Roger Mugisha as Saava Ssebina, and Housen Mushema as Andrew Masa.[1]

This limited-run series is about a man who comes back from the dead and discovers dark secrets about his beautiful widow. It premiered on 31 October 2016[2] on NTV Uganda and a premiere event at Serena Hotel, Kampala.

Plot

The story features Peter Byekwaso (Fagil Mandy), a wealthy old man who lives in a big mansion with his daughter Angela and his servants. He falls in love with and marries a gorgeous younger woman, Isabel (Stellah Nantumbwe). He dies suddenly, and Isabel marries employee Andrew. But Peter returns to Earth through transmigration: (the passing of a soul into another body after death), in the body of Saava (Roger Mugisha), a handsome, yet poor family man.

Cast

Casting for the Second Chance started early 2015 and Fagil Mandy and Stellah Nantumbwe were the first to be cast in the lead roles as Peter Byekwatso and Isabela Arroyo respectively. The role of Angela, which Anita Fabiola played in the first half of the show was given to Laura Kahunde.[3] NTV advertised for casting calls and more than three thousand Ugandan actors applied for different roles.[4] [5] Most roles were however given to well known actors for easy promotion of the show.

Awards and nominations

Awards & Nominations
YearAwardCategoryReceived byResultRef
2017Uganda Entertainment AwardsBest TV Series[7]
Uganda Film Festival AwardsBest TV DramaPhad Mutumba
Best Actor in a TV DramaFagil Mandy

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NTV Uganda Premieres 'Second Chance' Uganda Version Tonight. How We. 31 October 2016 .
  2. Web site: "Second Chance" back on NTV tonight. Big Eye. 31 October 2016 . 31 October 2016.
  3. Web site: JULIANA'S SISTER LAURA REPLACES FABIOLA ON SECOND CHANCE. The Kampala Sun. 23 May 2017.
  4. Web site: Ellah, Roger Mugisha shine as NTV premieres Second Chance series. Showbiz Uganda. November 2016 . 1 November 2016.
  5. Web site: NTV Uganda's Second Chance TV project a success already.. Big Eye. 23 February 2015 . 23 February 2015.
  6. Web site: Uganda's Second Chance Series Poorly Replaces Actors. Now Viba. 31 May 2017.
  7. Web site: Uganda Entertainment Awards: Here's the full list of nominees . Big Eye . 10 August 2017 . 6 October 2019.