Showmax has released the trailer for its first comedy-drama series in West Africa titled ‘Ghana Jollof’.
The comedy-drama series is set to be premiered on African streaming service on Friday, 22 October 2021.
This was revealed in a statement by Onna Okafor, the Public Relations Consultant to Showmax in Nigeria.
According to Okafor, ‘Ghana Jollof’ is a sizzling story of two young Nigerians, Jasper (Funnybone) and Romanus (Akah Nani) who relocated to Ghana in search of greener pastures.
In the trailer, things startup with a first-time meeting between Nnamdi- Uzor Arukwe, who starred as dreaded crime boss Knight in Sugar Rush, Jasper -AMVCA-winning actor/comedian Funnybone), Kweku- heartthrob James Gardiner from Ghana’s popular telenovela Dede and Andomanus, AMAA nominee/Youtuber Akah Nani).
Thereafter, Jasper and Romanus head out to Ghana to Jollof, kicking off a series of adventures… and misadventures.
The comedy-drama series was produced by Nigeria’s King of Comedy, Basketmouth as Ghana Jollof served up a delicious ensemble cast from both Nigeria and Ghana.
The cast includes the likes of AMAA nominee Joselyn Dumas, leading comedienne Jacinta Ocansey, Mawuli Gavor (Chief Daddy), popular reality star Portia Freelove, model, and actress Brihanna Kinte, veteran actor Jackson Albert Davies (Beasts of No Nation), actress Korkor Oyeba Mensah, and multiple award-winning comedian/actor, Kalybos.
While giving insight about the project, Basketmouth said, “I have always wanted to create something that would be a collaboration between Nigeria and Ghana, and Ghana Jollof is a realization of that dream.
“From the cast to the crew, everyone gave of themselves to create a show deserving to be Showmax’s first comedy-drama from West Africa.
“We all can’t wait for the fans to see what we’ve cooked up”.
Ghana Jollof is directed by Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award nominee Diji Aderogba, whose debut feature film “About A Boy” won the Audience Choice Award at Nollywood Film Week in Paris, France.
Ghana Jollof will be available for streaming across Africa and in the UK as the show will have 13 episodes to devour, with new episodes dropping every Friday from October 22, 2021.
Earlier in the year, Showmax broke first-day streaming records in Nigeria when it launched “I AM LAYCON, a reality show based on Big Brother Naija Season 5 winner Layton.
Showmax also produced the hit BBNaija-focused talk show “The Buzz” which was hosted by Toke Makinwa and became the second-most-watched show – after BBNaija – on the platform.
The Real Housewives of Lagos is also expected to launch as a Showmax Original in early 2022.
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