Huba Bids Farewell After 10 Years and 14 Successful Seasons

Having enthralled audiences for 10 years now, Huba, one of Tanzania's most renowned television dramas, will formally shut down its set in Maisha Magic Bongo on 6 July 2026 after an exceptional 14 seasons. 

Launched in 2016 Huba was not only the first Telenovela on Maisha Magic Bongo but also the first locally produced Telenovela in Tanzania, emerging as a cultural phenomenon, contributing significantly to the emergence of Tanzania's modern television industry, offering opportunities, creating stars and showing the commercial viability of domestic production. 

 Aziz Mohammed, producer and director of the show says, "The show's greatest accomplishment is in revolutionizing the perception of the local film industry. 'Huba has revolutionized Tanzania's film industry by proving to investors that we can tell good stories and there is huge demand for those stories,' Mohammed said." 

During the last decade, the television drama has also acted as a launch pad for upcoming actors. 

"Nelly Kamwelu, an actress has said, "Producer and director Aziz Mohammed opened the doors for me in the acting industry." 

Similarly, actor Jacob Steven says Huba was a milestone in his acting career and helped him secure a future in the industry. "I am thankful to Maisha Magic Bongo because it was the first platform that gave recognition to my acting work. I believe I will be seen at that place anytime a chance is given," he says 

In addition to that, Steven has also acknowledged the impact that the platform has left on the careers of performers in Tanzania. "The Maisha Magic Bongo platform has played a very big role in enhancing economic livelihood of actors." 

Actor Getrude Mwita talks about how much this show has helped her professionally over the course of her nine-year tenure. "This journey has helped me develop as an artist. For nine years that I have been acting in Huba, I have been honoured three times as Best Actress of the Year award." 

 Apart from all that, this television drama has had a very personal effect on its cast. Actress Kidoa Salum narrates her own story with respect to the drama. "I got pregnant when I was working on Huba. I delivered my baby while working in Huba and that baby grew up to act in Huba." 

 The cast believes that the influence of this drama will keep on living in the industry forever after the curtains are down. "Huba is like Real Madrid; every star dreamt of playing in that drama," says Vincent Kigosi. 

 In addition to that, one of the most valuable contributions of this drama, according to Vincent Kigosi is its role in developing new talents and giving them a platform to perform. 

 Veteran actress Riyama Ally has summed it up: "Huba is a bulldozer: it has cleared the way for many other drama series to emerge." 

Watch the last days of Huba every Monday till Wednesday on Maisha Magic Bongo (DStv Channel 160) at 03:00 and share your favourite Huba moments with us on @MaishaMagicBongo social media platforms using #Hashtag.