How many seasons does Shuga have?

Shuga has 8 seasons and 27 episodes in total, premiering in 2009.

Is Shuga finished or still running?

Shuga has ended, so the story is complete and safe to binge from start to finish.

What is the rating of Shuga?

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Shuga stars Lupita Nyong'o, Valerie Kimani.

Shuga is a Drama series that first aired in 2009.

How long is each episode of Shuga?

Episodes of Shuga run for about 24m each.

What language is Shuga in?

Shuga was originally made in English, with dialogue also in Afrikaans, english, hausa, yoruba, swahili.

Is there a Hindi trailer for Shuga?

No verified Hindi trailer for Shuga is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.

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Shuga

Name: Shuga
Genre: Drama
Released: 2009-01-01
Cast: Lupita Nyong'o, Valerie Kimani

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0.0(0)20098 seasons · 27 episodes24m / ep

Drama

Daring drama, set across multiple countries, that follows the lives of young people as they encounter love, lust, and the challenges of growing up.

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Status: Ended
Type: Scripted
Last aired: 2012-03-20
Language: Afrikaans

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Seasons

Season 1
3 episodes · 2009
Young friends in Kenya navigate ambitions and broken dreams in this coming-of-age drama that explores sexual health, relationships and family issues.
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Season 2
6 episodes · —
The storylines in this season are rape, transactional sex and homosexuality plus a bunch of other issues to be explored included HIV testing, stigma, condom use, gender inequity and the role of multiple partnerships in driving the HIV epidemic.
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Shuga Naija
0 episodes · —
The third season of the series, dubbed Shuga Naija, was shot and set in Nigeria. Shuga Naija tells the story of several Lagos youths and how they deal with love, sex and relationships.
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Season 4
0 episodes · —
The fourth season of Shuga was filming in Nigeria, in early 2015. Shuga 4 focused on themes involving adolescent girls, stigma, prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT), HIV testing, gender based violence, first sex and the disclosure of HIV status.
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Shuga: Down South
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The fifth season was called "Shuga: Down South" and it was based in South Africa. It was set in the cool clubs, hangouts and schools of Johannesburg’s Braamfontein, and the township of “Zenzele”. The seasons themes included abusive relationships, sexual assault, back alley abortions, and "blessers" in addition to continuing the conversation about HIV. This was one of the darkest seasons of Shuga as it featured the death of a character.
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Season 6
18 episodes · —
The sixth series of Shuga returned to Nigeria and premiered on March 7, 2018. Set against the backdrop of a bustling Lagos metropolis, where we see the northern and southern communities blended together. In this new season we meet a host of new characters dealing with coming of age drama. Friendships are tested, relationships reach risky heights, and secrets threaten to break family ties.
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MTV Shuga Down South
0 episodes · —
The seventh series was again based in South Africa and called "MTV Shuga Down South".
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Season 8
0 episodes · —
No season synopsis available yet.
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Top billed cast

Valerie KimaniSindi

Behind the camera

Director

John Trengove

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Nigeria

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Air dates

First aired: 2009-01-01
Latest episode: 2012-03-20
Status: Ended
Next release: Completed

Season 11 Jan 2009
Season 2TBA
Shuga NaijaTBA
Season 4TBA
Shuga: Down SouthTBA
Season 6TBA
MTV Shuga Down SouthTBA
Season 8TBA

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