# The Hostel

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{{Otheruses|Hostel (disambiguation)}}
{{short description|Ugandan television drama series}}
{{Infobox television
| image                = The-hostel.jpg
| caption              = Poster
| alt_name             =
| genre                = Drama
| creator              = Sabiiti "MMC" Moses and Emanuel "BUUBA" Egwel
| starring             = {{ubl|
*Kuddzu Isaac
*Hellen Lukoma
*Daniel Omara
*[Richard Tuwangye](/source/Richard_Tuwangye)
*[Michael Wawuyo Jr.](/source/Michael_Wawuyo_Jr.)
*Taryn Kyaze as TESSA
*[Housen Mushema](/source/Housen_Mushema)
*[Bettinah Tianah](/source/Bettinah_Tianah)
*[Akite Agnes](/source/Akite_Agnes)}}
| theme_music_composer = Sabiiti "MMC" Moses, Rita Sabiiti and EVON
| composer             = Sabiiti "MMC" Moses and Rita Sabiiti
| country              = Uganda
| language             = English
| num_seasons          = 4
| num_episodes         = 
| list_episodes        = 
| executive_producer   = 
| producer             = 
| director             = {{collapsible list|title=Various|hlist=true| SEASON 1 Joanitta Bewulira-Wandera (ep.1-9, 11-14), Kwezi Kaganda (Ep.10,15 -90)|SEASON 2 -Kwezi Kaganda, Dilman Dila and Davidson Mugume| SEASON 3 - Davidson Mugume|SEASON 4 - Kennedy Kihire}}
| location             = Kampala, Uganda
| cinematography       = 
| editor               = 
| camera               = [Single-camera](/source/Single-camera_setup)
| runtime              = 43 minutes
| company              = Fastrack Productions Ltd
| first_aired          = {{Start date|2011|02|05}}
| last_aired           = {{End date|2015}}
| related              = 
| network              = [NTV Uganda](/source/NTV_Uganda)
| writer               = {{collapsible list|title=Various|hlist=true| Sabiiti Moses|Emanuel Egwel|Kwezi Kaganda| Consodyne Buzabo|Cathy Bagaya|Frunc AM Bisase| Edris Matu Segawa|Daphne Ampire|Matthew Chan-Piu|Pheona Nakishero|Elma Asio|Bentzen Kyaze|Brian Githehu |Lloyd Lutara }} 
}}
'''''The Hostel''''' is a Ugandan drama series created by Sabiiti "MMC" Moses and Emanuel "BUUBA" Egwel about the lives of university students in their hostels. The show premiered on [NTV Uganda](/source/NTV_Uganda) in 2011 and ran for four seasons. The fourth season, which was titled "Serenity", saw a fresh new cast in a new hostel. The season premiered on 23 February 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Season 4 of The Hostel Series premieres on NTV Uganda.|url=http://bigeye.ug/season-4-hostel-series-premieres-ntv-uganda/|website=Big Eye|accessdate=23 February 2015}}</ref>

The series aired on [NTV Uganda](/source/NTV_Uganda), DSTV - Africa Magic Entertainment, ZUKU TV and NTV KENYA, Canal France International and their African Partners, eTV, Star Times and Rwanda TV.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hostel Uganda Cast|url=https://softkenya.com/africa/hostel-uganda-cast/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908112712/https://softkenya.com/africa/hostel-uganda-cast/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=September 8, 2017|website=Soft Kenya}}</ref>

The series started airing in the UK on 4 February 2013 on Channel 182 Ben TV for the European continent audience.<ref>{{cite web|title=TV Series, The Hostel To Air On UK TV|url=https://www.redpepper.co.ug/tv-series-the-hostel-to-air-on-uk-tv/|website=Red Pepper}}</ref>

==Overview==
''The Hostel'' is a [comedy-drama](/source/comedy-drama) about the endless hopes, fears, struggle, frustrations, pressures and challenges that affect students at higher institutions of learning, especially those who reside in hostels.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Hostel returns to NTV Uganda. NTV Kenya next?|url=http://www.nairobiliving.com/the-hostel-returns-to-ntv-uganda-ntv-kenya-next/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920230250/http://www.nairobiliving.com/the-hostel-returns-to-ntv-uganda-ntv-kenya-next/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=September 20, 2013|website=Nairobi Living|accessdate=16 May 2013}}</ref> It features the adaptation to city life, roommates, friendships, hassles, prostitution, romantic liaisons, jealousy, sexual pursuits, hatred, broken hearts, lovers’ joys, academic pressures, college & hostel fee challenges, part-time jobs, independence, ethnic and religious diversity, parental control, career, cross-generational sex, hopes and nightmares, AIDS, condoms, alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, parties, and loneliness.

==Reception==
The show generally received positive reviews and garnered a following in Uganda and beyond.{{Citation needed|date=July 2017}}

==Production==
''The Hostel'' was a collaboration between Sabiiti "MMC" Moses, Emanuel "BUUBA" Egwel and Fast Track Productions in Luzira, Kampala. At the end of season three, the revenue strategy changed as NTV Uganda finally commissioned the production of season 4 onwards.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Hostel Series Returns Tonight On NTV|url=http://chimpreports.com/entertainment/the-hostel-series-returns-tonight-on-ntv/|website=Chimplyfe|accessdate=23 February 2015}}</ref> NTV Uganda. A revamped ''Hostel Serenity'' returned to low expectations, as much of its loyal audience had moved on to shows that had replaced them, such as ''Deceptions''.

== Cast ==
The series cast mostly young celebrity actors plus a few university students. The major cast includes:
*Kuddzu Isaac
*Hellen Lukoma
*Daniel Omara
*Richard Tuwangye
*Taryn Kyaze
*[Michael Wawuyo Jr.](/source/Michael_Wawuyo_Jr.)
*[Housen Mushema](/source/Housen_Mushema)
* Mumba Benon
*Kayesu Melissa

==Nominations and awards==
{{unreferenced|section|date=April 2025}}

* Nominated for Best TV Show by Teen Buzz Awards
* Rated Uganda's No. 1 TV programme by Synovate Research in 2011 and 2012

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}
{{commons}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|6023622}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hostel (TV series), The}}
Category:Ugandan drama television series
Category:2010s Ugandan television series
Category:2011 Ugandan television series debuts
Category:2015 Ugandan television series endings
Category:NTV Uganda original programming
Category:Pearl Magic original programming

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