Tinsel_(TV_series)
Tinsel (TV series)
Nigerian soap opera
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.
| Tinsel | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Soap opera[1] |
| Created by | Yinka Ogun[2] |
| Written by | Yinka 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 origin | Nigeria |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 16 |
| No. of episodes | 3864 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jaiye Ojo[1] |
| Producers | Rogers Ofime[3] Lemmy Adebule Femi Odugbemi [1] |
| Production locations | Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera[1] |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | M-Net |
| Release | 1 August 2008 (2008-08-01) – present |
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 65 | September 1, 2008 (2008-09-01) | 2009 (2009) | |
| 2 | 156 | 2009 (2009) | 2010 (2010) | |
| 3 | 261 | May 31, 2010 (2010-05-31) | May 30, 2011 (2011-05-30) | |
| 4 | 261 | May 31, 2011 (2011-05-31) | May 29, 2012 (2012-05-29) | |
| 5 | 261 | May 30, 2012 (2012-05-30) | May 29, 2013 (2013-05-29) | |
| 6 | 260 | May 30, 2013 (2013-05-30) | May 28, 2014 (2014-05-28) | |
| 7 | 260 | May 29, 2014 (2014-05-29) | May 27, 2015 (2015-05-27) | |
| 8 | 260 | May 28, 2015 (2015-05-28) | May 25, 2016 (2016-05-25) | |
| 9 | 260 | May 26, 2016 (2016-05-26) | May 24, 2017 (2017-05-24) | |
| 10 | 260 | May 25, 2017 (2017-05-25) | May 23, 2018 (2018-05-23) | |
| 11 | 260 | May 24, 2018 (2018-05-24) | May 22, 2019 (2019-05-22) | |
| 12 | 260 | May 23, 2019 (2019-05-23) | May 20, 2020 (2020-05-20) | |
| 13 | 260 | May 21, 2020 (2020-05-21) | May 19, 2021 (2021-05-19) | |
| 14 | 260 | May 20, 2021 (2021-05-20) | May 18, 2022 (2022-05-18) | |
| 15 | 260 | May 19, 2022 (2022-05-19) | May 17, 2023 (2023-05-17) | |
| 16 | 260 | May 18, 2023 (2023-05-18) | May 15, 2024 (2024-05-15) | |
| 17 | TBA | May 16, 2024 (2024-05-16) | TBD (TBD) | |
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.
- Victor Olaotan as Fred Ade Williams
- Gideon Okeke as Philip Ade Williams
- Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi as Brenda Nana Mensah (2009 – present)
- Funmi Holder as Amaka Ade Williams
- Matilda Obaseki as Angela Dede
- Chris Attoh as Kwame Mensah
- Kunle Coker as Ziggy
- Ireti Doyle as Sheila Ade-Williams
- Gbenro Ajibade as Soji Bankole
- Damilola Adegbite as Telema Duke
- Linda Ejiofor as Bimpe
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]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Longest running TV show in Africa | Won | [7] |
- "Tinsel: The journey so far". Vanguard. 17 September 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- Alonge, Osagie (3 June 2013). "NET SPECIAL REPORT: Tinsel gulps N4bn in four years". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- Bada, Gbenga (July 2017). "Rogers Ofime: NANTAP honours Tinsel producer". PulseNG. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- 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.
- Arogundade, Funsho (24 May 2013). "M-Net's Tinsel Hits Episode 1,000". P.M. News. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- "Tinsel is Nigeria's best TV production —Victor Olaotan". Nigerian Tribune. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- "Stan Nze, Osas Ighodaro win big - Full list of all di winners from 2022 AMVCA". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- Tinsel at IMDb
- Tinsel on Demand Africa
