At the center of most of the action is Ayira , played by Lupita Nyong ' o . ` ` Shuga '' follows young people living with the effects of HIV / AIDS in Nairobi . The show is the result of an NGO and UNICEF health campaign in Kenya . More than 90 % of Kenyan ##s watched the show 's debut .
` ` Shuga '' follows young people living with the effects of HIV / AIDS in Nairobi . The show is the result of an NGO and UNICEF health campaign in Kenya . More than 90 % of Kenyan ##s watched the show 's debut .