| 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 that premiered on NTV Uganda on December 8, 2016 and stars award-winners from Uganda Film Festival, including Michael Wawuyo (Senior), Michael Wawuyo Jr., Nisha Kalema, the muti-talented Rehema Nanfuka, Oyenbot and Patriq Nkakalukanyi.[1]
.[2][3] Its onset director was Irene Kulabako and produced by Media Focus on Africa (MFA).
Plot
Yat Madit is a story of a community that has gone through turbulent times and is forging a life again. It’s a true story about post-war Northern Uganda and how communities there are trying to live their lives again after Joseph Kony’s LRA war through resettlement of war returnees, ex-soldiers and civilians.
It aims to promote intercultural dialogue and demonstrate alternative ways of dealing with conflicts, leading to more social cohesion and sustainable peace among Ugandans especially those in post-conflict situations.
The title Yat Madit means ‘a big tree’; it is under this tree that the community meets to discuss and solve problems.[4]
Production
The series was set in a remote village in Kiboga, where the film crew settled for up to three months, delving into the life of what the people of northern Uganda have endured after 20 years of Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army war. The series was produced by Media Focus on Africa’s (MFA) and European Union, directed by Irene Kulabako.[5]
Awards and nominations
| Awards & Nominations | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
| 2017 | Uganda Film Festival Awards | Best Female Actress in a TV Drama (Rehema Nanfuka) |
Won | [6][7] |
| Best Actor in a TV Drama (Michael Wawuyo Jr.) |
Won | |||
| Best TV Drama | Won | |||
See also
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
