30 June 2020

Selina, Kina and all your favourite Maisha Magic shows now express on Showmax

You asked and we listened. You can now watch episodes of your favourite Maisha Magic shows on Showmax at the same time as they air on Maisha Magic East and Maisha Magic Plus. That’s right, you will be able to watch new episodes of Selina, Kina, Kovu, Njoro wa Uba and Pete when they air on Maisha Magic, no more waiting 24 hours.

Selina, airs Mondays – Fridays at 8:30pm EAT

Selina, Reuben Odanga’s Swahili telenovela, has come a long way from the days of Selina (Celestine Gachuhi) being sold to the wealthy Mackenzies as a maid and falling in love with their youngest son Nelson Mackenzie (Pascal Tokodi) to the current fifth season where she’s now fighting to save Nelson from the clutches of the evil Messina (Angie Magio).

Even better, in the latest episodes you’ll catch Tiktok sensation Azziad Nasenya playing the role of the tough and street-smart Chichi, Nelson and Selina’s new ally in bringing down Messina.

Kina, airs Mondays to Fridays at 8:00pm EAT

Full of twists and turns unlike any other show in Kenya, the drama series Kina has earned its place as one of the best local shows of 2020. In a world where the rich and powerful always have their way, Kina follows the wealthy Tandalas and the poor Mwakazis whose different worlds are brought together by greed, power, revenge and justice.

Kovu, airs Mondays to Fridays at 6:30pm EAT

Secrets and lies continue in Kovu where the Haze family’s dirty laundry is revealed to the public by an unknown source even as Jaffar struggles to keep his broken family together. A production by TV power couple Lulu Hassan and Rashid Abdalla, Kovu follows the wealthy Haze family whose bonds are threatened by a dark secret that could bring down the Haze empire.

Njoro wa Uba, airs on Fridays at 7:00pm EAT

In the comedy series Njoro wa Uba, Joe Kinyua (How to Find a Husband, Sue na Jonnie) plays Njoro, a man who is forced to become a taxi driver to make ends meet and to provide for his daughter after he loses his managerial job at a bank due to allegations of fraud. Njoro wa Uba has been praised by fans as one of the most relatable shows in Kenya in the way it captures the struggles of hustlers trying to make a living, the drastic shift of employed to unemployed and the plight of taxi drivers in Kenya. Catch up with new crazy escapades and con schemes that the Nairobi taxi business has to offer in the latest episodes.

Pete, airs Mondays to Fridays at 7:30pm EAT

In the latest episodes of Pete, an interim chief sits on the throne as Mbura steps away to look after his wife. Elsewhere at sea, the mermaids plot their next move in acquiring the coveted leadership ring at whatever cost, even if it means they have to go to war for it.

Directed by Daudi Anguka (Zilizala), Pete follows the bitter rivalry between two brothers as they fight over the leadership ring that will make the wearer the chief of Funzi Island after their father dies before he can name his successor.