Tinsel (TV series)

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Tinsel
Tinsel title screen.jpg
Genre Soap opera [1]
Created byYinka Ogun [2]
Written byYinka Ogun
Kemi Adesoye
Uju Asika
Tunde Babalola
Directed by Tope Oshin Ogun (2008 - 2013)
Alex Mouth (2008 - 2010; 2012 - 2014)
Efe Aiyeteni (2008 - 2009 )
John Njamah (2008 - 2009 )
Victor Aghahowa (2010 - 2014 )
Ben Chiadika (2010 - )
George Sunom Kura (2012 - )
Tolu Ajayi (2009 - 2010)
Starring Victor Olaotan
Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi
Ireti Doyle
Damilola Adegbite
Chris Attoh
Funmi Holder
Udoka Oyeka
Osas Ighodaro
Gbenro Ajibade
Linda Ejiofor
Bimbo Manuel
Oghenekaro Itene
Matilda Obaseki
Tomi Odunsi
Leonora Okine
Kalu Ikeagwu
Lizz Njagah
Abiola Segun Williams
Anne Njemanze
Florence Uwaleke
Ike Okechukwu
Nini Mbonu
Yul Edochie
Alex Okoroji
Samuel Abiola Robinson
Fisayo Ajisola
Adesewa Josh
Chris Okagbue
Wale Dizzy Akinjogbin
Country of originNigeria
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons16
No. of episodes3864
Production
Executive producerJaiye Ojo [1]
Producers Rogers Ofime [3]
Lemmy Adebule
Femi Odugbemi [1]
Production locations Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Camera setupMulti-camera [1]
Running time25 minutes
Original release
Network M-Net
Release1 August 2008 (2008-08-01) –
present

Tinsel is a Nigerian soap opera that began airing in August 2008. [1] On 23 May 2013, the show's 1000th episode aired. [2] It has been called "the most successful television drama on Nigerian television in recent times". [4] On 21 Jan 2021, the show's 3000th episode aired.

Contents

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 65September 1, 2008 (2008-09-01)2009 (2009)
2 1562009 (2009)2010 (2010)
3 261May 31, 2010 (2010-05-31)May 30, 2011 (2011-05-30)
4 261May 31, 2011 (2011-05-31)May 29, 2012 (2012-05-29)
5 261May 30, 2012 (2012-05-30)May 29, 2013 (2013-05-29)
6 260May 30, 2013 (2013-05-30)May 28, 2014 (2014-05-28)
7 260May 29, 2014 (2014-05-29)May 27, 2015 (2015-05-27)
8 260May 28, 2015 (2015-05-28)May 25, 2016 (2016-05-25)
9 260May 26, 2016 (2016-05-26)May 24, 2017 (2017-05-24)
10 260May 25, 2017 (2017-05-25)May 23, 2018 (2018-05-23)
11 260May 24, 2018 (2018-05-24)May 22, 2019 (2019-05-22)
12 260May 23, 2019 (2019-05-23)May 20, 2020 (2020-05-20)
13 260May 21, 2020 (2020-05-21)May 19, 2021 (2021-05-19)
14 260May 20, 2021 (2021-05-20)May 18, 2022 (2022-05-18)
15 260May 19, 2022 (2022-05-19)May 17, 2023 (2023-05-17)
16 260May 18, 2023 (2023-05-18)May 15, 2024 (2024-05-15)
17 TBAMay 16, 2024 (2024-05-16)TBD (TBD)

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). [5] Tinsel is a tale of drama, romance, betrayal and triumph. The show returned for its eighth season on 25 May 2015.

Cast

Production

Tinsel was in pre-production for over ninety months. [1] Over 500 actors auditioned for the lead role of Fred Ade-Williams before the decision to cast Victor Olaotan was made. [6] As of June 2013, the show's production cost per minute was 900 dollars, and total costs 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, Lagos. [2]

It airs on AM Urban and AM Family.[ citation needed ]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Longest running TV show in AfricaWon [7]

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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 (3 June 2013). "NET SPECIAL REPORT: Tinsel gulps N4bn in four years". Nigerian Entertainment Today . Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  3. ↑ Bada, Gbenga (July 2017). "Rogers Ofime: NANTAP honours Tinsel producer". PulseNG. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  4. ↑ Balogun, Hazeez (May 2013). "Tinsel, a return to the golden age of TV drama". Daily Independent . Archived from the original on 11 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  5. ↑ Arogundade, Funsho (24 May 2013). "M-Net's Tinsel Hits Episode 1,000". P.M. News . Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  6. ↑ "Tinsel is Nigeria's best TV production —Victor Olaotan". Nigerian Tribune . 10 August 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  7. ↑ "Stan Nze, Osas Ighodaro win big - Full list of all di winners from 2022 AMVCA". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
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