SEASON 3 OF KENYAN DRAMA SERIES MONICA SET TO PREMIERE

Showmax picks up Kenyan drama Monica for its third season.The hit drama series is headlined by Brenda Wairimu and screen legend Raymond Ofula.

Now the drama series, which was first released in 2018, is finally getting a third season which will premiere first on Showmax in early 2021. Currently in production, Monica follows Brenda Wairimu in the titular role of Monica, an ambitious social climber, determined to escape her life in the ghetto, who will do anything to get to the top.

It’s a dream that soon becomes a reality when she meets the affluent Jiwes, a political family led by the patriarch, Robert Jiwe played by Raymond Ofula, the governor of the fictitious South City.

When Robert finds himself caught up in smear campaigns, Monica swoops in to save the day, masquerading as a recent PR graduate from a top university in London, complete with a fake background. How hard can it be to live a double life anyway?

In season 3, the stakes are even higher for Monica as she seeks to cement her position in the governor’s office to secure her future, while also struggling to balance her messy love life and keep her secrets from coming out.

According to producer Scolly Cheruto, with season 3 fans can expect “a grander season, a more intriguing story and a surprise celebrity cast joining the production.”

For her, Monica’s story as a strong woman struggling to make it in a male-dominated world is one that Kenyan women can resonate with. “Cunning as she may be, she’s actually a hard worker who does everything in her power to get what she wants. She may not be wealthy or privileged but she’s confident enough to reach her goal,” says Scolly.

In addition to Brenda Wairimu, Monica also features other well-known stars like Ephy Saint, Joyce Maina, Fidel Maithya, Sam Komora, Torome Sision and Melvin Alusa.