''Skinny Girl in Transit'' is a Nigerian

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. The first episode was released on

's YouTube page on 16 Jul 2015. The idea for the series was pitched by Temi Balogun. The series returned to NdaniTV for its fifth season on November 9, 2018 after being on hiatus for over a year. The series returned again for the sixth season, the first episode of season 6 aired on February 14, 2020.

Plot summary

Skinny Girl in Transit is a web series produced by

Ndani TV Ndani TV is a web-based channel owned by GTBank. History Ndani TV was established in 2012 by GTBank to offer both entertainment and informative content in order to attract a youthful customer base. It was the first online video content vehi ...

, and as the name implies, it is a comedy about a young Nigerian woman and her efforts to lose weight. In the pilot episode, Tiwalade, played by Abimbola Craig, is woken up from a pleasurable dream by her mother, played by

Ngozi Nwosu Ngozi Nwosu (born 1 August 1963) is a veteran Nigerian actress and producer. She began her acting career in Yoruba-language films, before making her home-video debut in ''Living in Bondage'', an Igbo-language film considered to begin the vide ...

. Her mum wastes no time in informing her that the Holy Spirit ministered to her and the message conveyed was that Tiwalade should lose weight, therefore furthering her hope of finding a husband. Tiwalade's mum performs a series of dramatic gestures and makes several grand statements to emotionally blackmail Tiwalade into agreeing to lose weight. And Tiwalade, who is aware that she is overweight, thinks ‘why not, how hard could it be? However, losing weight turns out to be more strenuous than she originally assumed. In addition, Tiwalade has to deal with a mother who is like a dog with a bone, a sister, played by Sharon Ooja, who is pretty, slim and shallow, and a love-life that is less than appealing.

Episodes

* Season 1: 12 Episodes * Season 2: 10 Episodes * Season 3: 9 Episodes * Season 4: 12 Episodes * Season 5: 12 Episodes * Season 6: 12 Episodes

Cast

* Abimbola Craig as Tiwalade *

as Mama Tiwa *

Sharon Ooja Sharon Onoja (born 6 April 1991) is a Nigerian actress. She came into the limelight after she played the role of "Shalewa" in the web series ''Skinny Girl in Transit''. Biography Sharon Ooja Egwurube is from the Idoma tribe of Benue state. S ...

as Shalewa *

Norbert Young Norbert Young is a Nigerian actor. He has appeared in series like ''Third Eye'', '' ''Tinsel', and ''Family Circle''.In addition to his work in television and films, Young has also appeared in several plays and stage productions. Personal ...

as Baba Tiwa *

Kenneth Okolie Kenneth Obinna Okolie (born February 21, 1984) is a Nigerian actor and model who was crowned Mr Nigeria in 2010 and in 2015 won the '' City People Movie Award for Best Supporting Actor of the Year (English) at the City People Entertainment Awa ...

as Femi *

Ayoola Ayolola Ayoola Ayolola (born January 12, 1987) is a Nigerian musician, singer, and actor. He won the 5th Project Fame West Africa on September 29, 2012. Early life and education Ayolola was born in Kano, northern Nigeria. He is the oldest of five child ...

as Mide *

Bisola Aiyeola Bisola Aiyeola (born 21 January 1986) is a Nigerian actress and singer. In 2017, Bisola became the first runner up of ''Big Brother Naija''. In 2018, she won the AMVCA Trailblazer Award at the 2018 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.In 2021, s ...

as Didi *

Ini Dima-Okojie Ini Dima-Okojie (born 24 June 1990) is a Nigerian actress from Edo State, Nigeria. She resigned from her job in investment banking to enroll at the New York Film Academy. She started her career with the first television appearance on Taste of L ...

as Hadiza *Chioma Okoli as Wosilat *

Beverly Naya Beverly Naya (born Beverly Ifunaya Bassey; 17 April 1989) is a British-born Nigerian actress. Beverly won Most Promising Talent at the 2010 Best of Nollywood Awards. She also won the award for Fast Rising Actress at the 2011 City People Entert ...

as Derin *

Timini Egbuson Timini Egbuson is a Nigerian actor. Biography Timini was born in Bayelsa state and is the younger brother of actress Dakore Akande. He got his primary school education from Greenspring Montessori, The Afro School and St Catherine's. He attende ...

as Mohammed *

Sophie Alakija Sophie Rammal Alakija ( Rammal) is an actress in Nigerian cinema. Personal life Alakija was born on 8 February to an Islamic family who are of Efik and Lebanese descent. She was married to Wale Alakija and gave birth to two children Career ...

as Farida *

Nick Mutuma Nicholas Munene Mutuma is a Kenyan actor, producer, television/radio host and corporate emcee. He has been working professionally since 2008. Born in Meru, Mutuma grew up iDar es salaam Tanzaniawhere he completed his primary education before j ...

as Chris *

Ayo Adesanya Ayo Adesanya (born 11 August 1969) is a Nigerian film actress, director and producer. Ayo Adesanya appears in both Yoruba and English-language films. Early life Ayo Adesanya hails from Ijagun, Ijebu in Ogun State southwestern Nigeria. Ayo Ade ...

as Aunty Dupe *

Deyemi Okanlawon Deyemi Okanlawon is a Nigerian film, television, theatre and voice actor. He is best known for his roles in '' Omo Ghetto: The Saga'', '' Blood Sisters'' and '' King of Boys: The Return of the King''. He has been listed as the highest grossing ...

as Pastor Braithwaite *James Gardiner as Kwame

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External links

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