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 – 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
- Victor Olaotan as Fred Ade-Williams
- Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi as Brenda Nana Mensah
- Gbenro Ajibade as Soji Bankole
- Chris Attoh as Kwame Mensah
- Ireti Doyle as Sheila Ade-Williams
- Linda Ejiofor as Bimpe
- Osas Ighodaro as Adanna (Danni)
- Kalu Ikeagwu as Masters
- Anne Njemanze as Sankey
- Gideon Okeke as Phillip Ade-Williams
- Funmi Holder as Amaka Okoh
- Lizz Njagah as Tare Duke
- Damilola Adegbite as Telema Duke
- Ifeanyi Dike Jr as Titan
- Lilian Amah as Kaneng
- Bimbo Manuel as Dan Ade-Williams
- Efe Mayford as Jean Baptiste
- Matilda Obaseki as Angela
- Tomi Odunsi as Salewa
- Dozie Onyiriuka as Freddy
- Abiola Segun-Williams as Titi
- Florence Uwaleke as Ene
- Ike Okechukwu as Chuks Obi
- Yul Edochie as Fabian Udo Biang
- Samuel Robinson as Gogo
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 2 3 4 5 6 "Tinsel: The journey so far". Vanguard. 17 September 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- 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.
- ↑ Balogun, Hazeez (May 2013). "Tinsel, a return to the golden age of TV drama". Daily Independent. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- ↑ Arogundade, Funsho (24 May 2013). "M-Net’s Tinsel Hits Episode 1,000". P.M. News. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- ↑ "Tinsel is Nigeria’s best TV production —Victor Olaotan". Nigerian Tribune. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
External links
- Tinsel at the Internet Movie Database