DW’s Crime Fighters are back!
Join our detectives for new adventures! Our newest Crime Fighters stories tackle issues such as cyber crime, domestic violence, environmental pollution and human trafficking.
Fighting crime is a hard task
New intriguing cases, news heroes and new villains. Our newest Crime Fighters stories tackle issues such as cyber crime, domestic violence, environmental pollution and human trafficking. In “Click on the Link”, Victoria Wakio Mzenge and Sam Otage play the police officers Sally Beso and Fred Obi, who are investigating the stabbing of a college student.
Learning the part
Before it can all begin, actors have to get into their roles. In “Silent Cries”, a story about domestic violence, Ann Mwai plays Samira, a young woman who turns to the police after being abused by her husband.
Last preparations
Between each scene, a few technical adjustments are necessary in the studio, James Muhando sets the microphone at the right height for Mercy Muthui before recording a scene of “Silent Cries”, where she plays the role of Ramatu, a young student dedicated to women’s rights.
Recording!
Everything under control: Sound engineer Götz Bürki monitors the audio levels during the recordings and makes sure they have the best quality possible.
Bad guys or good guys?
Depending on the story, the actors can embody very different characters. In the new Crime Fighters series, Sam Otage, Gilbert Lukalia and Melvin Alusa show various sides of their acting talents.
Making it real
Radio acting takes more than just voices. In "Killing Me Softly", Trevor Gitonga plays the role of Imbachi, a central character in this story about environmental pollution. When he gets mysteriously sick, his mother is very worried. Could this have something to do with the activities of the town's metal refinery?
A body in the studio?
Or is Antony Ndung'u just taking a break between two scenes? In “One Murder Too Many”, his character, George Cross, actually has to deal with a body. The police inspector tries to find out the truth about the death of a young waitress whose identity is a mystery.
Warning! Violent content
In “One Murder Too Many”, 15-year-old Kodjo Dagata, played by Lawrence Murage, dreams of a better future in the neighboring country. A friend promises him good training opportunities. But a harsh reality awaits him there, especially when he faces Dess, played by Peterson Gatambo.
Staying safe online
In “Click on the Link”, Kendi (Sarah Mwix Mutinda) wants to find out who stabbed her friend Zawadi. IT expert Tembo (Tash Mitambo), helps her looking at the young woman’s online activities. He also warns her about potential dangers while using the Internet and social media.
Staging a protest
Some scenes require having many actors in the studio. In "Killing Me Softly", the residents of Donge La Maji go out on the streets to protest about an environmental pollution scandal in their town.