Yat Madit
| Yat Madit | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Aciro Patricia |
| Directed by | Media Focus on Africa |
| Starring | Michael Wawuyo Michael Wawuyo Jr. Patriq Nkakalukanyi Rehema Nanfuka Nisha Kalema Oyenbot Kavin Mugisha William Otako Brenda Awor Gloria Namboozo Edwin Mukalazi |
| Narrated by | Michael Wawuyo (Ochan) |
| Country of origin | Uganda |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Mburugu Gikunda |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production companies |
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| Original release | |
| Network | NTV Uganda |
| Release | December 8, 2016 – 2017 |
Yat Madit is a Ugandan drama television series directed by Irene Kulabako and starring Michael Wawuyo (Senior), Michael Wawuyo Jr., Nisha Kalema, Rehema Nanfuka, Oyenbot and Patriq Nkakalukanyi.[1]
The series was produced by Media Focus on Africa (MFA) and premiered on NTV Uganda on December 8, 2016.[2][3] The European Union funded the project in partnership with ICCO cooperation and the DOEN Foundation.[4]
The series was made to promote intercultural dialogue and peace in post conflict communities in North and North Eastern Uganda and to demonstrate alternative ways of dealing with conflicts. Media Focus on Africa produced the script with Ugandan writers after conducting dialogue session in communities in Acholi, Lango, Teso and Karamoja to understand post-conflict issues and challenges due to Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army war. Following public screenings of the series, MFA held 60 dialogue sessions across Northern and Eastern Uganda to discuss the series and its impact in providing productive approaches to reconciliation. [5]
The title Yat Madit means ‘a big tree’ as a reference to where the community gathers to discuss and solve problems.[6]
Plot
[edit]Inspired by real-life stories of war, conflict, and recovery borne out of the Lord's Resistance Army insurgency, the narrative centers on Yat Madit, a fictional, multi-cultural community in Northern or Northeastern Uganda as it seeks to heal from the aftermath of war. The story focuses on how the community seeks to unite, transcending cultural and tribal divisions.
Production
[edit]The series was set in a remote village in Kiboga, where the film crew settled for three months of filming. [7]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Awards & Nominations | ||||
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| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
| 2017 | Uganda Film Festival Awards | Best Female Actress in a TV Drama (Rehema Nanfuka) |
Won | [8][9] |
| Best Actor in a TV Drama (Michael Wawuyo Jr.) |
Won | |||
| Best TV Drama | Won | |||
See also
[edit]- Beneath The Lies
- Coffee Shop (TV Series)
- Deception NTV
- The Campus (TV Series)
- Balikoowa in the City
- The Hostel (TV Series)
References
[edit]- ^ "Glamour as "Yat Madit" TV Drama Series Premieres ..." Chimpreports. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "NTV launches "Yat Madit", a new drama on love, life and reconciliation in Northern Uganda". Watsup Africa. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Yat Madit Series Launched: Premieres on NTV Uganda". Media Focus on Africa.
- ^ "EU Funded Yat Madit wins big at Uganda Film Festival | EEAS". www.eeas.europa.eu. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Yat Madit – Media Focus On Africa". Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Yat Madit makes impressive first cut – The Observer". The Observer. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ "In the shadows of LRA victims". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ "EU Funded Yat Madit wins big at Uganda Film Festival". eeas Europa. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ "Uganda: Devil's Chest Film the Toast of Uganda Film Festival Awards". All Africa. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
