Nita Negrita
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| Genre |
Drama Suspense Mystery |
| Created by | GMA Entertainment TV Group |
| Developed by | Agnes Gagelonia-Uligan |
| Directed by | Gil Tejeda Jr. |
| Starring |
Barbie Forteza Joshua Dionisio Lexi Fernandez |
| Theme music composer | Agatha Obar |
| Opening theme | "Hanggang Kailan" sung by Joanna Cosme |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Filipino, Tagalog, English |
| No. of episodes | 83 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Wilma Galvante |
| Producer(s) | GMA Entertainment TV Group |
| Location(s) | Manila |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 30–45 minutes (approx. 25 minutes w/o commercials) |
| Release | |
| Original network | GMA Network |
| Picture format | 480i NTSC |
| Original release | February 14 – June 10, 2011 |
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| Related shows | Luna Blanca |
Nita Negrita is a Filipino drama series created by GMA Network. The show stars Barbie Forteza and Joshua Dionisio. Nita Negrita's original premiere date was February 14, 2011 replacing Little Star on GMA Dramarama sa Hapon block. It premiered on GMA Pinoy TV on February 17, 2011, three days after its original premiere. The show ended on June 10, 2011 and was replaced by Sinner or Saint.
The story revolves around a Filipino/black girl named Nita (Barbie Forteza). Her mother is Filipina and her father is black Filipino. At an early age, she was separated from her mother and was raised at an orphanage. With her complexion, she is always being teased and humiliated, and despite this, she still stands strong and manages to turn her dreams into reality.
The series has been accused of stereotyping Filipinos with dark skin. The lead actress Barbie Forteza dons a blackface. Her fair complexion is painted black to portray the role of an orphaned Filipino/African-American child. For the first episode, an infant is also painted black for several scenes which includes the birth scene of Nita Negrita. The series was also criticized for the poor make-up - Nita Negrita's skin color resembles that of charcoal, an obvious exaggeration of African-American skin color.
The theme song Hanggang Kailan was originally performed by Jolina Magdangal for her album Destiny in 2008. Joanna Cosme revived the song for the series.
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