Mkasi
| Mkasi | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Talk show |
| Created by | Ambwene Yessayah Salama Jabir |
| Directed by | Josh Murunga |
| Presented by | Salama Jabir John Maroy Mubah |
| Theme music composer | Marco Chali (MJ Records) |
| Country of origin | Tanzania |
| Original language | Kiswahili |
| No. of seasons | 11 |
| No. of episodes | 145 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Salama Jabir Ambwene Yessaya Josh Murunga |
| Editor | Joseph Munthali |
| Running time | 26–30 minutes |
| Production company | Mkasi TV Production |
| Original release | |
| Release | 2011 – present |
Mkasi (Swahili for scissors) is a Tanzanian television talk show.[1]
Format
[edit]The show takes place at the Amaya Beauty Salon and Spa and in the show Salama Jabir and his friends gets to sit down with celebrities and interview them
Episodes
[edit]Season 1
[edit]| # | Guest | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Uwoya | 12 November 2011 |
| 2 | Slim A. Slim | 19 November 2011 |
| 3 | Masoud Kipanya | 24 November 2011 |
| 4 | Asha Baraka | 5 December 2011 |
| 5 | Nsajigwa Shedrack | 12 December 2011 |
| 6 | Mama Thabeet and Akbar | 19 December 2011 |
| 7 | Jaffarai | 26 December 2011 |
| 8 | Flaviana Matata | |
| 9 | Saleh Ally | |
| 10 | Bhoke Egina | 16 January 2012 |
| 11 | Steve Nyerere | 23 January 2012 |
| 12 | Wema Sepetu | |
| 13 | Nyoshi El Sadat |
Season 2
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Makamba
Sykes
| # | Guest | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dida Wa G | 13 February 2012 |
| 2 | Eddie | 20 February 2012 |
| 3 | Steven Kanumba | 27 February 2012 |
| 4 | Mwana FA | 5 March 2012 |
| 5 | January Makamba | 12 March 2012 |
| 6 | Rita Paulsen | 19 March 2012 |
| 7 | Dully Sykes | 26 March 2012 |
| 8 | Elizabeth Michael | 2 April 2012 |
| 9 | Babu Sikare (Albino Fulani) | 9 April 2012 |
| 10 | Ali Choki | 16 April 2012 |
| 11 | Mwaipopo | 23 April 2012 |
| 12 | Isha Mashauzi | 30 April 2012 |
| 13 | Ephraim Kibonde | 7 May 2012 |
Season 3
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TID
| # | Guest | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Gonga and Freddy Nice | 14 May 2012 |
| 2 | Jose Mara, Lilian & Nyamwera | 21 May 2012 |
| 3 | BoniLuv, Venture & Makay | 27 May 2012 |
| 4 | Professor Jay | 3 June 2012 |
| 5 | Lawrence Masha | 3 June 2012 |
| 6 | Ray | 18 June 2012 |
| 7 | Nakaaya Sumari and Nancy Sumari | 25 June 2012 |
| 8 | Njenje | 1 July 2012 |
| 9 | Hasheem Thabeet | 9 July 2012 |
| 10 | Haji Manara | 16 July 2012 |
| 11 | Ismail Rage | 23 July 2012 |
| 12 | TID | 30 July 2012 |
| 13 | Zembwela | 6 August 2012 |
Season 4
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| # | Guest | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diamond Platnumz | 13 August 2012 |
| 2 | Banza Stone | 20 August 2012 |
| 3 | Saigon | 27 August 2012 |
| 4 | Barnabaz | 3 September 2012 |
| 5 | Prezzo | 10 September 2012 |
| 6 | Maulid Kitenge | 17 September 2012 |
| 7 | Muhogo Mchungu | 24 September 2012 |
| 8 | Rashid Matumla | 2 October 2012 |
| 9 | Mrisho Mpoto | 8 October 2012 |
| 10 | Bi Cheka | 15 October 2012 |
| 11 | Zoro's family | 22 October 2012 |
| 12 | Monalisa | 29 October 2012 |
| 13 | Godwin Gondwe | 5 November 2012 |
| 14 | Abby Cool | 12 November 2012 |
Season 4 has 14 episodes.
Season 5
[edit]| # | Guest | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DJ JD | 19 November 2012 |
| 2 | Special 2012 | 26 November 2012 |
| 3 | P Funk | 3 December 2012 |
| 4 | Sugu | 10 December 2012 |
| 5 | Jacqueline Wolper | 17 December 2012 |
| 6 | Taji Liundi | 24 December 2012 |
| 7 | Sajuki | 1 January 2013 |
| 8 | Nape Nnauye | 7 January 2013 |
| 9 | Mr Blue | 14 January 2013 |
| 10 | Lundenga | 21 January 2013 |
| 11 | Mad Ice | 28 January 2013 |
| 12 | Mzee Majuto | 4 February 2013 |
| 13 | Akanashe | 11 February 2013 |
Season 6
[edit]| # | Guest | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bi Chau | 18 February 2013 |
| 2 | Kingwendu | 25 February 2013 |
| 3 | Millard Ayo | 4 March 2013 |
| 4 | Khadija Kopa | 11 March 2013 |
| 5 | Man Water | 18 March 2013 |
Season 6 New
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| # | Guest | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kajala Masanja | 1 July 2013 |
| 2 | Vanessa Mdee | 8 July 2013 |
| 3 | Jerry Silaa | 15 July 2013 |
| 4 | Abdallah Mwinyi | 22 July 2013 |
| 5 | Jokate Mwegelo | 29 July 2013 |
| 6 | Kali Ongala | 5 August 2013 |
| 7 | Babu Tale | 12 August 2013 |
| 8 | Juma Kaseja & Steve Nyerere | 19 August 2013 |
| 9 | Ally Rehmtullah | 26 August 2013 |
| 10 | Hemed Suleiman PHD | 3 September 2013 |
| 11 | Mzee Gurumo | 9 September 2013 |
| 12 | Shamim Mwasha & Miriam Odemba | 16 September 2013 |
Season 7
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| # | Guest | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio | 30 September 2013 |
| 2 | Chidi Beenz | |
| 3 | Elizabeth Michael aka Lulu | |
| 4 | Christian Bella | |
| 5 | John Komba | |
| 8 | Afande Sele | |
| 9 | Gea Habibu | |
| 10 | Henry Mdimu | |
| 11 | Muumin Mwijuma |
Season 8
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| # | Guest | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Lusekelo | |
| 2 | King Dodoo | |
| 3 | Faraja Nyalandu | |
| 4 | Wadananda | |
| 5 | Dude | |
| 6 | Martin Kadinda | |
| 7 | Albert Msando | |
| 8 | Inspector Haroun | |
| 9 | Alex Msama | |
| 10 | Luiza Mbutu | |
| 11 | D Knob | |
| 12 | Muyenzi Gamba | |
| 13 | A.Y. |
Season 9
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Kigwangalla
Zitto
| # | Guest | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | M2THEP | |
| 2 | Fareed Kubanda aka FidQ | |
| 3 | King Kikii | |
| 4 | Penny | |
| 5 | Hamisi Kigwangalla | |
| 6 | Aunt Ezekiel | |
| 7 | Amigo | |
| 8 | Chief Kiumbe | |
| 9 | Dudu Baya | |
| 10 | Ali Kiba | |
| 11 | Zitto Kabwe | |
| 12 | Joseph Msami | |
| 13 | Wagosi wa Kaya |
Season 10
[edit]| # | Guest | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norah | |
| 2 | Evans Bukuku | |
| 3 | Gadna Habash | |
| 4 | Rebeca Gyumi | |
| 5 | Hermy B | |
| 6 | Dr Cheni | |
| 7 | Happiness Watimanywa | |
| 8 | Nay Wa Mitego | |
| 9 | Adam Juma | |
| 10 | Young Dee | |
| 11 | Maria Sarungi | |
| 12 | Shaa | |
| 13 | Paul Makonda |
Season 11
[edit]| # | Guest | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Humphrey Polepole | |
| 2 | Said Fella | |
| 3 | Alain Mulumba | |
| 4 | Wakazi | |
| 5 | Crazy GK | |
| 6 | Mwigulu Nchemba | |
| 7 | Tundu Lissu | |
| 8 | Ben Pol | |
| 9 | Mike Mushi | |
| 10 | Jerry Muro | |
| 11 | Meck Maxime | |
| 12 | Nathan Mpangala | |
| 13 | G-Nako | 9 March 2015 |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Tanzania People's Choice Awards
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Mkasi | Favorite TV show | Won |
| 2015 | Mkasi | Favorite TV show | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "Profile: Mkasi". Facebook. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
