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Kenyan TV series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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4Play is a 2024 Kenyan crime drama series produced by CJ3 Production for Showmax, and the show stars Daniel Peter Weke, Maina wa Kungu, Bilal Wanjau, Elsaphan Njau, Patricia Kihoro, Habida Maloney, and Tracy Macharia.
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Plot
Malik, Edu, Michael and Allan are four best friends who, despite their chaotic personal lives, find friendship, love and perseverance in Nairobi’s concrete jungle.
Cast
- Daniel Peter Weke as Malik
- Maina wa Ndung'u as Edu
- Bilal Wanjau as Michael
- Elsaphan Njau as Allan
- Patricia Kihoro as Candy
- Tracy Macharia as Phiona
- Habida Maloney as Lorna
Production
Development
According to the producer James Kombo, the show was conceptualized in 2018 together with writer Abigael Arunga. [1][2]
Casting
The cast was reported when the show was announced with a line-up of Daniel Peter Weke, Bilal Wanjau, Maina wa Kungu, Elsaphan Njora, Patricia Kihoro, Habida Maloney, and Tracy Macharia.[3]
Release
On 21 November 2024, Showmax released the first two episodes of the show and the subsequent episodes released on a weekly basis.
Reception
Critical and audience response
The show got a mixed reception. Business Daily Africa's Stanlaus Manthi in his mixed review said: " 4Play is a decent series that isn't afraid to tackle uncomfortable topics."[4]
Kelvin Kariuki of Sinema Focus said: "With sex shoehorned into almost every scene to “keep it spicy,” 4Play ends up as a flaccid and often disconcerting attempt at eroticism." [5]
References
External links
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