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Behold, Seven Impressive TV Series Nigerians Crave For
There are highly rated Nigerian series that have rested for quite some time now, but Nigerians still crave for them. These series range from comedy to drama and everything in between. Fortunately, Show Max has put together an impressive line up of seven of such series worth bringing back on the screen. They are:
Battle Ground: A Drama series centred around the Badmus family. Battle ground tells the story of a wealthy Nigerian family and the often questionable lengths its patriarch goes to hold on to power, wealth and even family. It features Gbenga Titiloye, Shaffy Bello, Kunle Coker, Joke Silver, Okey Uzoeshi, Ini Dima-Okoji, Ozzy Agu and Yinka Davis.
It is a great script with the right dose of suspense, drama and occasional humour, we also get to see singers like Yinka Davis on acting.
Hustle: A comedy-drama which tells the story of Dayo, a gullible, but optimistic young man who moves to Lagos with dreams of making it big. It features Seun Ajayi, Uzo Osimkpa, Sola Sobowale and Tobi Bakare.
It is a relatable, easy, breezy comedy that showcases all the challenges that come with living in Logos in a light-hearted manner, Sobowale is also in her full dramatic element.
Tinsel: Nigeria’s longest running Television series tells a story of the corporate struggle for dominance between two influential studio owners and their families. It features Victor Olaotan, Funlola Aofiyebi Rami, Gideon Okeke, Iretiola Doyle, Linda Ejiofor, Osas Ighodaro, Chris Attoh and Damilola Adegbite.
With over 2000 episodes, Tinsel offers the ultimate binge fest and you can now watch it at your convenience in show max.
Flat Mates: This is a sitcom centred around four male friends who share an apartment and get into all kinds of trouble together. It features Bright Okpocha (Basket Mouth), Steve Ona (Yaw), Kayode Peters, Emmanuel Ikubese, Wofaifada and Okey Bakassi who are some of Nigeria’s most prolific comedians you can be sure you are in for a few laughs.
Before 30: It follows the lives of four friends as they navigate the treacherous waters of being single in Nigeria at what is considered a marriageable age.
It features Damilola Adegbite, Megofanwa, Beverly Naya, Anee Icha, O.C. Okeje etc. Great dialogue, beautiful cast and stunning shots.
The Johnsons: An Average Nigerian family and the everyday challenges they navigate hold from the perspective of their special 15-year-old son Efe. The Johnsons features Charles Inojie, Chinedu Ihedieze Ada Amch, Olumide Oworu with an AMVA Best Actor win for lead actor, Samuel Ajiboa (Spiff), African Movie Viewers, Award (AMVA) – 2017 Recognition Award, Best Comedy amongst others under its belt. The Johnsons is a classic Nigerian comedy.
My Siblings Add 1: A family comedy series that tells the happings in the Aberuagba family through the eyes of each family m ember, featuring Patrick Doyle, Vivian Mexchie, Funke Akindele, Soma Nyama etc. if is humourous, and highly relatable, My siblings and I has at least one character everyone can relate with.
R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.