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Tinsel (TV Series)
''Tinsel'' is a Nigerian soap opera that began airing in August 2008. On 23 May 2013, the show's 1000th episode aired. It has been called "the most successful television drama on Nigerian television in recent times". On 21 Jan 2021, the show's 3000th episode aired. Plot summary ''Tinsels 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). Tinsel is a tale of drama, romance, betrayal and triumph. The show returned for its eighth season on 25 May 2015. Cast * Matilda Obaseki as Angela Dede *Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi as Brenda Nana Mensah (2009 – present) * Ireti Doyle as Sheila Ade-Williams *Linda Ejiofor as Bimpe *Kalu Ikeagwu as Masters * Anne Njemanze as Sankey *Ashionye Michelle Raccah as Monica Ade-Williams *Funmi Holder as Amaka Ade-Williams *Tomi Odunsi as Salewa *Yewande Lawal as Shoshanna *Dozie Onyiriuka as Freddy *Abiola Segun-William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soap Opera
A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored by soap manufacturers.Bowles, p. 118. The term was preceded by "horse opera", a derogatory term for low-budget Westerns. BBC Radio's ''The Archers'', first broadcast in 1950, is the world's longest-running radio soap opera. The longest-running current television soap is '' Coronation Street'', which was first broadcast on ITV in 1960, with the record for the longest running soap opera in history being held by '' Guiding Light'', which began on radio in 1937, transitioned to television in 1952, and ended in 2009. A crucial element that defines the soap opera is the open-ended serial nature of the narrative, with stories spanning several episodes. One of the defining features that makes a television program a soap opera, according to Alber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matilda Obaseki
Matilda Obaseki is a Nigerian film actress and scriptwriter. She is the lead actress in the award-winning TV series, ''Tinsel''. Early life Obaseki was born on 19 March 1986 in Benin City, Oredo Local Government Area, Edo State where she grew up. She is the youngest of seven children. Personal life Obaseki married Arnold Mozia in Benin City on 21 September 2013 after having her first child a year before on 31 August 2012. She gave birth to a second baby boy on 1 January 2015. Education Obaseki grew up in Benin City, where she had her Primary and Secondary School Education. She quit studying English at the University of Benin to focus on her acting career. Career Obaseki began her acting career in 2007 but is mostly known for her performance in the soap opera Tinsel, where she plays Angela Dede. Before Tinsel, she played the role of the maid in the TV program US, appearing in three episodes. Her first movie was the 2014 film, A Place in the Stars, where she worked alon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M-Net
M-Net (an abbreviation of Electronic Media Network) is a South African pay television channel established by Naspers in 1986. The channel broadcasts both local and international programming, including general entertainment, children's series, sport and movies. While the TV signal is generally encrypted, M-Net showed some programmes 'free to air' in its "Open Time" slot between 5 p.m. and 7 pm, until the slot closed on 1 April 2007. In the early 1990s, M-Net added a second analogue channel called Community Services Network (CSN),''Mass Media, Towards the Millennium: The South African Handbook of Mass Communication'' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DStv
Digital Satellite Television, commonly abbreviated to DStv, is a Sub-Saharan African direct broadcast satellite service owned by MultiChoice and based in Randburg, South Africa. Launched on 6 October 1995, the service provides multiple audio, radio and television channels and services to subscribers, mostly in South Africa and Nigeria. DStv formerly had operations in Thailand under United Broadcasting Corporation (UBC), which is now TrueVisions. History In 1986, pay-television came to South Africa when a single-channel analogue service, M-Net, was launched by Naspers and local businesses/companies. For almost seven years, all of M-Net's operations were handled by a single dedicated company until 1995 when a second subsidiary company, MultiChoice, was launched. This company would take over the operations of M-Net including decoder sales, subscriber services (which were also available in local shops) and account management. MultiChoice would also embark on establishing presence i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lagos State
Lagos State ( yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó) is a States of Nigeria, state in South West (Nigeria), southwestern Nigeria. Of the 36 States of Nigeria, states, it is both the List of Nigerian states by population, most populous and List of Nigerian states by area, smallest in area. Bounded to the south by the Bight of Benin and to the west by the Benin–Nigeria border, international border with Benin Republic, Lagos State borders Ogun State to the east and north making it the only Nigerian state to border only one other state. Named for the city of Lagos—the List of urban areas in Africa by population, most populous city in Africa—the state was formed from the Western Region, Nigeria, Western Region and the former Federal Capital Territory on 27 May 1967. Geographically, Lagos State is dominated by bodies of water with nearly a quarter of the state's area being lagoons, creeks, and rivers. The largest of these bodies are the Lagos Lagoon, Lagos and Lekki Lagoon, Lekki lagoons in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lagos
Lagos (Nigerian English: ; ) is the largest city in Nigeria and the List of cities in Africa by population, second most populous city in Africa, with a population of 15.4 million as of 2015 within the city proper. Lagos was the national capital of Nigeria until December 1991 following the Government of Nigeria, government's decision to move their capital to Abuja in the center of the country. The Lagos metropolitan area has a total Population and housing censuses by country, population of roughly 23.5 million as of 2018, making it List of urban areas in Africa by population, the largest metropolitan area in Africa. Lagos is a major African financial center and is the economic hub of Lagos State and Nigeria at large. The city has been described as the cultural, financial, and entertainment capital of Africa, and is a significant influence on commerce, entertainment, technology, education, politics, tourism, art, and fashion. Lagos is also among the top ten of the world's fast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rogers Ofime
Rogers Ofime (born March 10, 1973) is a Nigerian born Canadian based film maker and television producer. He is best known for producing several notable Nigerian television soap operas, including the successful ''Tinsel'', which was the first multi-camera studio based television daily soap to be produced by a Nigerian producer in all of East, West or North Africa and more recently ''Hush''. Early life Ofime was born in Lagos, Nigeria. In May 1985, he graduated from St. Paul's Primary School in Lagos Lagos (Nigerian English: ; ) is the largest city in Nigeria and the second most populous city in Africa, with a population of 15.4 million as of 2015 within the city proper. Lagos was the national capital of Nigeria until December 1991 fo ..., Nigeria and then went on to Iponri Grammar School in Lagos in June 1991 for his secondary school education. After his secondary education, in May 1994 he obtained a Certificate in Drama from the Obafemi Awolowo University in Osun Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Okagbue
Chris Okagbue (born Okechukwu Christopher Ofala Okechukwu Okagbue, 23 June 1987) is a Nigerian model, actor, movie producer , and reality television star. He was the winner of the '' Gulder Ultimate Search'' season 8 reality show. He is of the Igbo tribe and is the son of the former Obi of Onitsha. Background and education Okagbue is from Onitsha in Anambra state. He is a twin. He was born into the royal family of the former Obi of Onitsha, the late H.R.H. Obi Ofala Okechukwu Okagbue and Ogechukwu Clara Okagbue, on 23 June 1987. His parents have six children, namely his elder sister Sandra Okagbue who is a former model and beauty queen, his twin brother Christian, and three younger sisters, Jane, Christabel and Bella. He has a degree in sociology from the University of Lagos. Career His first venture into show business was as a model in 2004, when he appeared in commercials for brands like Cadbury Plc, MTN, Nigerian Breweries, Coca-Cola and Airtel at age 17. He moved in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adesewa Josh
Adesewa Hannah Ogunleyimu (born October 11, 1985), known professionally as Adesewa Josh, is a Nigerian broadcast journalist who covers both national and international news for TRT World. Previously she was a correspondent at Channels TV from 2012 to 2017. Early life and education Josh was born in the town of Ipetu-Ijesha in Osun State in southwestern Nigeria to father Josiah Ogunleyimu, who was from Osun State Nigeria, and mother Abimbola Ogunleyimu, who was from Epe, Lagos. In 2009, Josh received a Certificate in News Production and Reporting from BBC World Service. In 2010, she earned a Certificate in Governance from Alder Consulting and in 2012, a certificate in TV Presenting from the UK's Aspire Presenting Institute. She also holds a Certificate in Basic Presentation from Radio Nigeria. Josh earned an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Ado Ekiti, and holds a professional certification from the Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fisayo Ajisola
Fisayo Ajisola , also known as Freezon, is a Nigerian television and film actress, model and singer, best known for her role in the Nigerian sitcom '' Jenifa's Diary'', alongside Funke Akindele. She is also known for her roles in the television series; ''This Life'', ''Nectar'', ''Shadows'', ''Burning Spear'', ''Circle of Interest'' and ''The Story of Us''. She is a graduate of Biochemistry from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State. Early life Fisayo was born in Lagos, Nigeria and is the last of four children of her parents. She is of Yoruba descent and hails from Ayedun in Ekiti state, southwest Nigeria. Ajisola began taking part in plays and drama skits, while in high school at the Federal Government College (FGC) Odogbolu, Ogun State. In July 2010, she enrolled at Wale Adenuga's PEFTI School for Acting in Lagos, Nigeria, where she studied Acting. Her first notable performance, was at the ''Nnena and Friends Show'', on October 1, 2010, where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Abiola Robinson
Samuel Abiola Robinson (born 30 June 1998) is a Nigerian actor who appears in Nollywood and Malayalam films. He is best known for his role from the 2018 Malayalam movie '' Sudani from Nigeria'', directed by Zakariya Mohammed. Personal life Robinson attended Grait Secondary School but put off university to pursue a career as a professional actor. Career Samuel's career as an actor began in 2013. He has appeared in several major productions in Africa such as Walt Disney's ''Desperate Housewives Africa'', M-Net's ''Tinsel'', MTV Base's '' Shuga'' and Raconteur Production's ''8 Bars And A Clef'' to name a few. He became the first African Actor to play a leading role in Indian cinema when he featured in an Indian film, the 2018 film '' Sudani from Nigeria'', with Indian actor Soubin Shahir. Samuel has also appeared in the Malayalam movie '' Oru Caribbean Udayippu'', released in 2019. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Okoroji
Alex is a given name. It can refer to a shortened version of Alexander, Alexandra, Alexis. People Multiple *Alex Brown (other), multiple people *Alex Gordon (other), multiple people *Alex Harris (other), multiple people *Alex Jones (other), multiple people *Alexander Johnson (other), multiple people *Alex Taylor (other), multiple people Politicians * Alex Allan (born 1951), British diplomat * Alex Attwood (born 1959), Northern Irish politician *Alex Kushnir (born 1978), Israeli politician * Alex Salmond (born 1954), Scottish politician, former First Minister of Scotland Baseball players *Alex Avila (born 1987), American baseball player *Alex Bregman (born 1994), American baseball player *Alex Gardner (baseball) (1861–1921), Canadian baseball player * Alex Katz (baseball) (born 1994), American baseball player * Alex Pompez (1890–1974), American executive in Negro league baseball and Major League Baseball scout * Alex Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
