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Damalie (TV series)

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Damalie
Genre Drama
Created by Doreen Mirembe
Written by
  • Rehema Nanfuka
  • Bella Balungi
  • Keith Lukwago
  • Christine Mbabazi
  • Sandra Kose
Directed by
  • Kisha Joseph
  • Pamela Keryeko
  • Sadiq Mugisha
  • Nicholas Nsubuga
  • Hadijah Nakanjako
Starring
  • Doreen Mirembe
  • Mark Agume
  • Denis Kinani
  • Ssewanyana Arthur
  • Phillip Luswata
  • Nana Kagga
  • Cotilda Inapo
  • Esther Bwanika
  • Arthur William Ssewanyana
  • Atuhaire Sharon
Music by
  • Jose's Arins Emanzi
  • Joan Etiang
Country of originUganda
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producer
Producers
Production location Kampala
Cinematography
  • Isaac Ekuka
  • Salim Muhumuza
Editors
  • Baker Mutumba
  • Shamila Bagala
  • Sophia Sebbi
  • Peter Suuna
Running time25–30 minutes
Production company
  • Amani Production House
Original release
Network
ReleaseAugust 8, 2023 (2023-08-08) 
present

Damalie is a Ugandan award winning drama television series created and starring actress and producer Doreen Mirembe in the title role. It premiered on MultiChoice Uganda's Pearl Magic Prime Channel in Uganda on 8 August 2023 and soon afterwards aired on Pearl Magic, Pearl Magic Loko and Showmax the same year. [1] [2]

Contents

The show's second season premiered on September 30, 2024 airing three days a week in a new timeslot on all channels replacing Beloved. [3]

In July 2025, it was announced that the show would air five days a week Mondays to Fridays from the previous three days Monday to Wednesday schedule [4] [5] [6]

The show won several awards for Best TV Series Drama at the Uganda Film Festival Awards 2024 and 2025, Mashariki African Film Festival, IKON Awards, New Vision Awards and Pearl International Film Festival in 2024. Doreen Mirembe also won the Best Actress Award in a TV Series from all the above mentioned awarding bodies for her role in the show.

Plot

The show follows Damalie, who finds herself knitting a web lies to hide her secrets and lies after the sudden return of her husband Charles back to Uganda from the UK where he had been for years for medical training. She will stop at nothing to hide anything that would stain her image. [7]

Casting and Production

Casting for the show started in 2021 at Amani Production House in Kampala. Mirembe was cast in the lead and title role, Damalie and then casting for the rest of the cast followed with seasoned names in the industry joining throughout the seasons. [8] All production was done at Amani Production House in conjunction with MultiChoice Uganda. [9]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef
2025 Uganda Film Festival Awards Best TV Drama series Doreen Mirembe Won
2024Won
Best Actressess in TV Drama series Won [10]
Best Actor in TV Drama series Kenny RukundoNominated [11]
Mashariki African Film Festival Best TV Series Doreen Mirembe Won [12]
IKON Awards Best TV SeriesWon [13]
Best Actress TV SeriesWon
New Vision Awards Best TV SeriesWon
Best Actress TV SeriesWon
Pearl International Film FestivalBest TV SeriesWon

References

  1. "MultiChoice Uganda unveils Damalie, a riveting drama on Pearl Magic Prime". The Independent. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
  2. "Damalie coming to Pearl Magic and Loko!". DsTV. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
  3. Aaron Gad Orena. "Damalie returns in season II". The Observer. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
  4. Kazibwe, Kenneth. "Pearl Magic Announces Extension of Watching Days for Local TV Drama, Damalie". Nile Post. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  5. "More Damalie, more Drama". The Independent. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  6. Sumayiya Namutebi. "More Damalie, More Drama: Award-Winning Hit Series Now Airs Every Weekday". Voice Uganda. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  7. "Damalie (TV Series 2023): Doreen Mirembe & Denis Kinani". Access Kla. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  8. "Doreen Mirembe: The heart and soul of Damalie". The Independent. September 28, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  9. Frank Kisakye (May 13, 2024). "Doreen Mirembe on what it takes to bring her DamaLie to DStv's Pearl Magic". The Observer. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  10. "Multichoice Uganda Stars Triumph at the Uganda Film Festival 2024". DsTV Uganda. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  11. "Pearl Magic Prime shows nominated at Ugandan Film Festival". DsTV. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  12. ""Damalie" Shines Bright: Uganda's TV Series Takes Home Awards at the Mashariki African Film Festival 10th Edition". Cinema Ug. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  13. "DamaLie shines as MultiChoice wins at IKON and New Vision film awards". The Independent. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
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