4Play is a 2024 Kenyan crime drama series produced by CJ3 Production for Showmax. The series stars Daniel Peter Weke, Maina wa Ndung'u, Bilal Wanjau, Elsaphan Njau, Patricia Kihoro, Habida Maloney, and Tracy Macharia.
Plot Malik, Edu, Michael and Allan are four best friends who, despite their chaotic personal lives, find friendship, love and perseverance in Nairobi's concrete jungle.
Cast Daniel Peter Weke as Malik Maina wa Ndung'u as Edu Bilal Wanjau as Michael Elsaphan Njau as Allan Patricia Kihoro as Candy Tracy Macharia as Phiona Habida Maloney as Lorna
Production Development According to the producer James Kombo, the series was conceptualized in 2018 together with writer Abigael Arunga.
Casting The cast was reported when the series was announced with a line-up including Daniel Peter Weke, Bilal Wanjau, Maina wa Kungu, Elsaphan Njora, Patricia Kihoro, Habida Maloney, and Tracy Macharia.
Release On 21 November 2024, Showmax released the first two episodes of the series and the subsequent episodes released on a weekly basis.
Reception Critical and audience response The series received a mixed reception. Stanlaus Manthi of Business Daily Africa wrote: "4Play is a decent series that isn't afraid to tackle uncomfortable topics."
Kelvin Kariuki of Sinema Focus commented: "With sex shoehorned into almost every scene to 'keep it spicy,' 4Play ends up as a flaccid and often disconcerting attempt at eroticism."
References
External links
4Play at Showmax