Tinsel (TV series)

Tinsel
Genre Soap opera[1]
Created by Yinka Ogun[2]
Written by Yinka Ogun
Kemi Adesoye
Uju Asika
Tunde Babalola
Directed by Tope Oshin Ogun (2008 - present)
Alex Mouth (2008 - present)
Efe Aiyeteni (2008 - )
John Njamah (2008 - )
Victor Aghahowa (2012 - )
Ben Chiadika (2012 - )
George Sunom Kura (2012 - )
Tolu Ajayi
Starring Victor Olaotan
Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi
Ireti Doyle
Damilola Adegbite
Chris Attoh
Funmi Holder
Osas Ighodaro
Gbenro Ajibade
Linda Ejiofor
Bimbo Manuel
Matilda Obaseki
Tomi Odunsi
Leonora Okine
Kalu Ikeagwu
Lizz Njagah
Abiola Segun Williams
Anne Njemanze
Florence Uwaleke
Ike Okechukwu
Yul Edochie
Country of origin Nigeria
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 8
No. of episodes 1589
Production
Executive producer(s) Jaiye Ojo[1]
Producer(s) Lemmy Adebule
Femi Odugbemi [1]
Location(s) Lagos, Nigeria
Camera setup Multi-camera[1]
Running time 25 minutes
Production company(s) MNet Africa Production
Distributor DStv
Release
Original network M-Net
Original release 1 September 2008 (2008-09-01) – present
External links
Production website

Tinsel is a Nigerian soap opera that began airing in August 2008.[1] On May 23, 2013, the show's 1000th episode aired.[2] It has been called "the most successful television drama on Nigerian television in recent times".[3] Tinsel is produced by M-Net/Africa Magic.

Plot summary

Tinsel's plot revolves around two rival film companies: Reel Studios, founded by Fred Ade-Williams (Victor Olaotan), and Odyssey Pictures, headed by Brenda "Nana" Mensah (Funmilola Aofiyebi-Raimi).[4] The show returned for its eighth season on the 25th of May, 2015.

Cast

Production

Tinsel was in pre-production for over ninety months.[1] Over 500 actors were auditioned for the lead role of Fred Ade-Williams before the decision to cast Victor Olaotan was made.[5] As of June 2013, the show's production cost per minute is 900 dollars, and total costs have exceeded four billion naira.[2] The show was shot in a studio in Ojota, Lagos until March 2013 when a fire destroyed that location. Since then the show has been shot at a studio and a private residence in Ikeja.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Tinsel: The journey so far". Vanguard. 17 September 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Alonge, Osagie (June 3, 2013). "NET SPECIAL REPORT: Tinsel gulps N4bn in four years". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  3. Balogun, Hazeez (May 2013). "Tinsel, a return to the golden age of TV drama". Daily Independent. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  4. Arogundade, Funsho (24 May 2013). "M-Net’s Tinsel Hits Episode 1,000". P.M. News. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  5. "Tinsel is Nigeria’s best TV production —Victor Olaotan". Nigerian Tribune. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.

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