Coco Martin, Julia Montes — first ABS-CBN stars to hold African meet-and-greet

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ABS-CBN marks its first major event in Africa with a meet-and-greet opportunity with Coco Martin and Julia Montes, two of its biggest artists, to thank African audiences for their unwavering support throughout the years.

The historic event, “Kapamilya Live in Kenya” happening on June 28, will be headlined by the Primetime King and the Prime Actress, whose primetime shows — “Walang Hanggan” (“My Eternal”), “Doble Kara,” “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” (“Brothers”) — were a hit in Africa.

ABS-CBN’s hit action-drama series, meanwhile, “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” (“Gangs of Manila”) starring Martin is currently airing in Africa, while set to premiere in July is a re-run of Martin and Montes’ romantic drama “Walang Hanggan” (“My Eternal”). In September Montes’ heavy drama “Saving Grace,” will premiere in the continent. All of these series are available on the StarTimes channel.

Martin and Montes expressed their gratitude to ABS-CBN’s loyal African viewers and they are likewise excited to take part in fun, cultural activities and performances during the event.

“We’re excited to finally thank them personally for their support. We can’t wait to meet the people who have been unexpectedly captivated by our characters and the Filipino stories showcased in ABS-CBN’s series,” said Martin in an interview with ABS-CBN News.

“It feels good because this is our chance to give back to them. It’s our turn to return the favor and we hope we can make them happy,” added Montes.

Meanwhile, ABS-CBN announced its media partnership for “Kapamilya Live in Kenya.” StarTimes, Africa’s leading digital TV operator, was tapped as a major sponsor, while KTN, one of Kenya’s major TV stations, will deliver live news coverage of the event.

ABS-CBN’s well-loved programs have been airing in Africa since 2003. Since then, African households have been drawn to ABS-CBN’s teleseryes where more of its hit programs continue to air in different African countries with recent titles such as “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Lavender Fields,” “What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim,” and “Senior High,” to name a few.

For more information and ticket purchases for “Kapamilya Live in Kenya” happening this June 28 at the Nairobi Cinema, visit https://bit.ly/kapamilya-live. (Manila times)