KONSTABLE IS BACK!

When Muvi Television started transmission in 2004, one of the most popular comedies on the screen was the Police drama Konstable. With its twisted, corrupt and cartoon like characters, this comedy became a household name as it depicted some of the many occurrences at one too many Police stations in Zambia. Konstable was created by Chris Mukkuli who was also the writer of the first season, with help from Angel Phiri. The comedy featured actors like Malumba Malumba, Thomas Malama, Betty Ngulube and Serah Zulu. The Second season had Henry Joe Sakala come on board as writer with Siphiwe Milanzi taking on the mantle of director! Now, after more than five years away from the screen, Konstable is back on Muvi TV for a third season with crazier characters for even bigger laughs! After unruly residents burn down Mungoni Liso Police Post, it comes back to life with new Konstables and a new Officer in Charge! Just like their predecessors, the new Konstables are never short of bungling up cases that are brought before them. Leading the pack of these crazy officers of the law is Konstable Mutale (Aubrey Luo), a university graduate. He is backed by the Tumbuka boy and former rat catcher Konstable Nyimbiri. The Mabisi drinking Konstable Habbakuku (Brian Kambenja) and wanna –be fashion model inspector Liswaniso ( are also there to add more misery to officer in charge Munyaule played by Barnabas Mwale who many will remember as Mfumu Chidano in the Banja series. Konstable is a parody of a Police station that highlights corruption in the service, exposes abuse of power by those in authority and other challenges that the Police service is faced with. The Konstables often get into trouble by their own fault. For example Konstable Mutale gets Officer in Charge Munyaule in trouble when he locks up the minister of finance who bashed a child on his way to present the national budget. When reminded that the man in the cells is on his way to present the national budget, Mutale retorts: “Kulibe benangu banga chite stand in?” In another episode Officer Munyaule’s wife puts on her husband’s uniform and sets up a fake road block but ends up unwittingly arresting and soliciting a bribe from the I.G! There is more drama and more fun in this season of Konstable! The comedy premieres on Muvi TV on Thursday 11th July with a live event at the Freshview cinemas where high ranking officials from the Zambia Police, the cast and crew are expected to attend! Other Muvi TV local productions will be showcased. Productions like Pa Shabeen, Ba Mwisho and Housemates. The launch is scheduled for Thursday, 11th July, 2013 at 18:30, Fresh View Cinema-Lusaka.