16 September 2014 (2014-09-16) – 16 September 2020 (2020-09-16)
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Varshita
Auntie Boss! is a Kenyan
comedy-drama television series. It delves into the lives of domestic house helps in the fictional Taifa Estate (Loresho Ridge Estate) and their everyday drama as it revolves around families they work for and activities within the neighbourhood. It reflects the normal Kenyan culture about relationships the house helps have with their bosses. The story also features a lifestyle of the upper middle class in Kenyan society.
Production
The
comedy featured an
ensemble cast of Nyce Wanjeri, Sandra Dacha, Sospeetah Kiritu, Abdul Karim Athman, Eve D'Souza, Grace Muna and Maqbul Mohammed. Directed by Ofmwoko Aswani[4] for the first two seasons before he died of cancer.[5]Likarion Wainaina took over as the director of the series. The directors are Eve D'Souza who is also one of the main cast members and Lucy Mwangi. Moonbeam production released the premiere of the series on
YouTube 23 August 2014.[6]
Cast
Nyce Wanjeri as Shiru; she is quite illiterate. She is easily swayed by more intelligent people than her. At one time she is conned and all the Maingi family domestic properties are lost. Her boss is quite fond of her despite her gruesome nature making her less susceptible to being fired.[7] Nyce confirmed that she was leaving the series following winning of an award at the
Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards for best actress in a comedy TV show.
Sospeetah Kiritu as Amos; he is Varshita's loyal maid. Being the only male maid in Taifa Estate, Amos is obedient and knows all boundaries between an employer and his employee.
Sandra Dacha as Silprosa; she is a gourmand. She often faces criticism for her plus size. She works for Mayweather who has some tolerance to her antics
Abdul Karim Athman as Cosmas; a mischievous watchman of Taifa Estate. He has his own side hustles. He is money-thirsty and will do any thing to get it. Abdul has not reprised his role for the current season
Grace Muna as Vanessa, Shiru's boss and Kyle's mother. Despite Shiru's behaviour she tolerates her as she is good with Kyle. Shiru soon quits and sues Vanessa making her hire Njoroge as her new house keeper
Shadya Delgush as Malkia; Silprosa's former boss.
Eve D'Souza as Varshita is the perfect example of an upper class boss. She is of Indian origins and girlfriend to Donavan. Varshita is extremely difficult to be with. She leads an extravagant lifestyle that only burdens her boyfriend Donavan.[8] Varshita and Donovan soon move away. This serves as a reference to commitment to the show Varshita