The Real Housewives of Africa franchise is growing! The streaming service Showmax announced that there is one Real Housewives of Abuja (RHOAbuja) is on the way and will mark the eighth version of the hit format in Africa.
“Showmax takes fans of their beloved The Real Housewives franchise to the city of wealth and power, Abuja,” Showmax said in a statement before adding. RHOabuja is set to premiere exclusively on Showmax on February 17, 2023, with new episodes dropping every Friday.
What to expect from RHOAbuja
According to the streaming service, the new series will follow the lavish lives of six influential and successful women in Abuja.
The ladies include Arafa, Comfort Booth, OJ Posharella, Putri Jecoco, Samantha Homossany and Tutupie as they delve into their lavish lives, relationships, family and business in the powerful city of Abuja and beyond.
Meet the cast of RHOAbuja
Arafa is an art entrepreneur, creative director and founder of Selara lifestyle. She is married and a mother of beautiful twins.
Comfort Booth is a lawyer, social commentator, travel blogger and talk show host. He is a partner in Asia Ahmed and Co.
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Ojoma Sule, also known as OJ Posharella, is an entrepreneur and CEO of the Posharella Group of Companies. He is also the founder of Posharella Life Foundation, an NGO with the mission of creating a better life, society and world.
Putri Jecoco is a lawyer, brand ambassador, influencer, content creator and hotelier. He is currently the managing director of Sefcon hotel group. She is married and mother to two beautiful, lively children.
Samantha Homossany is a health entrepreneur and creative director of Zohi Taglit. She is passionate about art, fashion and style. She is married to an Abuja-based Israeli millionaire and is the mother of four children.
Tutupie is a trained and certified chef and event curator. He is the creative director at Urban Day Party.
Ladies will give viewers an exclusive glimpse into the beautiful and luxurious life.
“Set in a powerful city like Abuja, the new series promises to entertain, showcasing the hottest and funnest social scenes across the city, providing exclusive access to the ultra-rich.”
WATCH: The Real Housewives of Abuja teaser trailer
“We are happy to announce Real Housewives to the power city of Abuja. Telling our local stories is at the heart of what we do, and we are excited to continue our partnership with NBCUniversal Formats to bring the franchise to other cities in Nigeria.
“The show will explore the power and influence of Abuja through the eyes of a beautiful woman who is unique and exciting. We are excited and confident that the audience will enjoy watching it,” said Dr Busola Tejumola, chief executive of West Africa content and channels at MultiChoice.
The Real Housewives of Abuja is the second Nigerian installment of the award-winning franchise and the 21st international version of The Real Housewives format.
RHOabuja has come to the end of the success of Real Housewives of Lagoswhich broke Showmax’s first day streaming record in Nigeria and is one of the top 10 most streamed shows of 2022 on Showmax in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa.
Showmax is also the franchise edition of Dubai, Durban and Johannesburg.
Produced by Delmedia Productions, RHOabuja will be available exclusively on Showmax in more than 40 African countries from February 17, 2023, with new episodes every Friday.
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* Compiled by Kaunda Selisho