Selina is a Kenyan Swahili soap opera and telenovela that airs on Maisha Magic East on Go TV Channel 4 every week day from 8.30 pm till 9.00 pm. The show is currently available to stream or download on Showmax. Its reruns are also available on You Tube.
Selina Maisha Magic East Synopsis, About Selina
The series revolves around the life of Selina, a poor intelligent young woman who has just completed her high school education and awaits joining university. However, Krishna, her wicked stepmother, is not ready to let this happen. Instead, she is coming up with a plan on how to sell her off to work as a maid for the Mackenzie family so as to stop her from furthering her education. Sadly, Krishna succeeds in making Selina go work as a maid. Unexpectedly, Selina is loved by her employers because she has a golden touch to whatever she touches.
Selina Maisha Magic East Number of Episodes
Selina currently has over 200 episodes.
Selina Maisha Magic East Director
Selina was directed Reuben Odanga.
Selina Full Cast (Characters) and their Real Names
| CHARACTER | REAL NAME | DESCRIPTION |
| Selina | Celestine Gachuhi | Selina is a 20 year old brilliant lady, who, thanks to her wicked step-mother Kristina, has ended up working as a maid in a wealthy family of the Mackenzies. Her deceitful stepmother managed to convince her that she needs to work here so as to provide her family. |
| Nelson | Pacallino Lpesinoi Lenguro Tokodi aka Pascal Tokodi | He is a rich man who is in love with a very gorgeous lady from a well-off family of reputable cosmetic surgeon parents. This blinds him from concentrating on his family. He later falls in love with Selina. |
| Biko | Peter Kamau | Biko is a strict businessman who is fighting for Selina’s affection with Nelson. |
| Patricia Mackenzie | Helen Keli | Patricia is a younglady from a filthy rich family. The house and business are both under her name, something that gives her power in outwardly showing people that she is the boss. |
| Boi | Collins Ogando | He is Kristina’s son |
| Jacqueline aka Jacque | Gloria Songoro | Gloria plays Jacque in the show Selina. |
| Kristina | Victoria Wakio Mzenge | Kristina is the money- hungry, 2-faced step mother of Selina and the wife to Zakayo. She also happens to be Boi’s mother. Kristina is trying to play safe on both sides; Selina and Zakayo. She lies to Zakayo that Selina is off to live with a wealthy family that will fund her education. Meanwhile, she is earning money as Selina works as a maid over there. |
| Collete | Joyce Maina | This veteran actress plays the role of Collete who is one of Selina’s haters. |
| Zakayo | Wycliffe Eravuna | He is Selina’s biological father and Kristina’s husband |
| Pamela | Irene Kamau | Irene plays Pamela in this series |
| Reagan | Kone Nouhoum | He is an attractive man that marries Zoe, who is his secretary. Together, they steal money from Reagan’s family account as they grow his business. He is half Malawian, half Tanzanian. |
| Zoe | Mbeki Mwalimu | She is Reagan’s secretary and the two end up getting married. She is Reagan’s partner-in-crime. |
| Rossette | Brenda Wairimu | Rossette is the new villain in the series who gangs up with Biko so as to separate Nelson and Selina. |
| Henchman | Douglas Muigai | Muigai is a 29 year old man who plays the role of Henchman in the show. |
| Janet | Wanjira Hassan | |
| Luke | Abel Amunga | He has been able to play a role in Sense8 and Taking the Flak |
| Xavier | Alex Khayo | He went to the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa to study Journalism but dropped out to pursue acting as a career. |
Selina Maisha Magic East Shoot Location
Selina was shot in Nairobi, Kenya.
Selina Maisha Magic East Cast diesÂ
Kone died after being in hospital after an ugly accident. He played Reagan in the show. May his soul rest in peace.
Selina Maisha Magic East Controversies, Fakeness
After adding in the fake Nelson, viewers are claiming the show is becoming fake and that it is a waste of talent.