Second Chance (NTV drama series)
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Genre | Telenovela |
Created by | Phad Mutumba |
Based on | Mexican telenovela of the same name |
Written by | Phad Mutumba |
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Country of origin | Uganda |
Original language | English |
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Running time | 40-45 minutes |
Distributor | NTV Uganda |
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Original network | NTV Uganda |
Original release | October 31, 2016 2018 | –
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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 a 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 as Peter Byekwaso, former Miss Uganda Stellah Nantumbwe as Isabel Byekwaso, sexy media personality Laura Kahunde acting as Angela, Roger Mugisha acting Saava Ssebina, 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 (), 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 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.
- Stellah Nantumbwe as Isabel, the notorious but sexy young wife to Peter. In the original opera, Isabela is played by Mexican telenovela actress Lorena Rojas
- Roger Mugisha as Saava an equivalent of Salvador played by Mario Cimarro
- as Peter Byekwaso
- Anita Fabiola as Angela
- Housen Mushema as Andrew[6]
- Laura Kahunde as Angela (Replacing Anita Fabiola)
Awards and Nominations[]
Awards & Nominations | |||||
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Year | Award | Category | Received by | Result | Ref |
2017 | Uganda Entertainment Awards | Best TV Series | Nominated | [7] | |
Uganda Film Festival Awards | Best TV Drama | Phad Mutumba | Nominated | ||
Best Actor in a TV Drama | Fagil Mandy | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ "NTV Uganda Premieres 'Second Chance' Uganda Version Tonight". How We.
- ^ ""Second Chance" back on NTV tonight". Big Eye. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ "JULIANA'S SISTER LAURA REPLACES FABIOLA ON SECOND CHANCE". The Kampala Sun. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "Ellah, Roger Mugisha shine as NTV premieres Second Chance series". Showbiz Uganda. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "NTV Uganda's Second Chance TV project a success already". Big Eye. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "Uganda's Second Chance Series Poorly Replaces Actors". Now Viba. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- ^ "Uganda Entertainment Awards: Here's the full list of nominees". Big Eye. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
External links[]
External links[]
- Telemundo telenovelas
- Television series by Universal Television
- Ugandan drama television series
- 2010s Ugandan television series
- 2016 Ugandan television series debuts
- 2018 Ugandan television series endings