Photos: A New Thrilling TV Series Launched!

Beginning Monday a new exciting purely local drama TV series will be making its debut on TV. Dubbed, “Kona”, the show MNET’s first soap opera and will air 250 episodes. “Kona” will run for a whole year.

The series was launched this week at Crowne Plaza where guests were treated to a welcome cocktail, an enormous boxing ring and good music. Set to air beginning August 26th, the show that tells the story of the Oyanges and their gym located in Nairobi’s Dagoretti area. “

Here are photos from the launch;

A real life boxing ring at the Kona TV Series launch

Setting the scene at the Kona TV series Launch

Regional Director MIH -East Africa Stephen Isaboke delivers his address

Biola Alabi – MD/Channel Director MNet Africa delivers her address

Risper Muthamia Regional Manager M-Net EA delivers a vote of thanks…with the Kona Cast being celebrated on stage

Caroline Wandetto-Kimani (MNet EA Marketing and publicity), Gideon Khobane (MNet Africa Marketing Manager) and Risper Muthamia (MNet Regional Manager – EA) exchange a few words on the red carpet

Fareed Khimani, Biola Alabi and Gideon Khobane

MNet East Africa Team at the launch event

Carol Wandetto, Laura Walubengo & a colleague at the launch event

MC, Fred Omondi (L) puts on a mock boxing act

Kenyan Actress Lizz Njagah-Konstantaras and her producer/director husband Alex Konstantaras on the red carpet

Watch “Kona” at 7:30 pm, Monday to Friday on Africa Magic Entertainment Channel 151 and Africa Magic 154 and GoTV Plus Channel 1.

Follow action on Twitter: @KonaTV and #KonaTvSeries

Photo props: Japheth Kagondu