Exclusive: Uche Ikejimba, the product behind the Nigerian version of The older brotherIt revealed a duo for the upcoming text projects as part of its next list.
Through the Blink Africa fingerprint, the Nollywood writer, producer and Showrunner are lined up on the drama series Lagos love stories And Africa is magic drama Alex of oil and gasAnd both of them look at wild stories of modern romance in Nigeria. She is also working on a documentary on women named Ash For 2026, the length of the range is looking for a movie project for the first time.
Ikegimba said Lagos love stories He will give a glimpse of “all the experiences of crazy love” for the Great City of West Africa, adding: “People say this is one of the worst places that you can find is Lagos – and this is related to their love stories.”
The series of ten parts for an hour will follow relations in the Nigerian capital. It is described as “trance Gather insecure Gen Z meets meeting Emily in Paris“According to Akegimba, who calculates Shonda Rims as a source of inspiration for her TV.” I am such a chased deity, forgive me, “she laughed.” I practically watched all her shows. It makes her shows very human, and creates characters that you can see. ”
Lagos love stories It will focus on similar topics, such as flexibility, soreness, lust, sacrifice, pain, deception and betrayal. You will explore “chaos and drama” for each relationship, according to the salvation of development. “We will see adventures and adventures, funny moments, not funny, and how every character tries to communicate, and struggle to survive and we hope you will flourish despite the demands and ridiculous pressures of the city and its people,” he added.
The series is still in the development phase, but it is scheduled to shoot in June. IKEJIMBA, whose work has been focused so far on Africa, has been looking to expand its work in the United States and Lagos love stories She said to the New York Community Project later this year, providing a foot in the door.
Alex of oil and gasMeanwhile, it will be broadcast over three days this week on the DSTV network from DSTV Africa Magic and Showmax to connect with Valentine’s Day (February 14). He tells a story about a high working woman, Tony, who meets Alex, the man who works on an oil platform, and begins an intense relationship on social media. However, when she accidentally opens a laptop from her colleague, we sleep, she was shocked to see all her connections with Alex and realize that she suffers from it. Despite the deception, the chance of love remains and called it “Feelgood Rom-Com”.
IKEJIMBA is a veteran veteran product, and also calculates the first original legal drama for Showmax, AgoAmong the drama credentials. Last year, the series of magic drama in Africa was directed Friend. It has been gone for a drama like unmarried and dilemmaIt also line up a series of excitement consisting of 39 parts begin to shoot next month. Previous series, factThe Affica Magic Viewers (AMVCA) selection award for Best TV Series in 2020.
However, IKEJIMBA has proven that something of the Swiss army knife product is able to scream brilliantly to different situations and treat species in the cute opposition parties. It can be said that it is known as one of the most successful reality TV producers in Nigeria, through the likes of dating view Shot on your shotCompetition series Come play NaijaCoordination of social taboos What will people say and The older brother, NaijaThe Nigerian version of the Bianjay competition.
Her work in the style of all stars The older brother The season helped record more than a billion online impressions in a period of ten weeks in 2023. It is a line of the main latitude and producer in the unification seasons. It was nominated six times in a row for AMVCAS for various offers.
“I never wanted to stick to one type, because I enjoy drama and enjoy reality. IKEJIMBA said:” I enjoy making TV. “I call myself lucky because as a general manager, I managed to manage different types of products and build strength and technical knowledge.”
“Through this, I managed to meet a few people who think I am in good condition in everything.” “The magic of Africa and Showmax was the focus. They think I am great, so why don’t you do everything?”
IKEJIMBA raised its new text show cover before the tenth season expected The older brother, Naija. The popular reality competition to return this year, although there is no official confirmation from the broadcaster. IKEJIMBA, which produces this series, said the show is “everything – lifestyle” in Nigeria, unifying the population composition and directing the public conversation.
“For the different population composition, it serves something different: it is a social experience for young people, and for the arrival is the other population composition, it’s entertainment. On its essence, it comes to the dynamics of people at home, and they behave but they choose it.”
As for her approach to the show, “You have to make sure that the next season is not repeated for the last season.” “What is the trend?
“TV addict”
IKEJIMBA came to the industry under the wing of African TV champion MOBUDU. She had initially planned to focus on writing for magazines and papers, but she started producing a joint daily discussion Moments with Mo After answering an advertisement and then joined the production management manufacturer before landing in its commissions and creating a Blink Africa. “I grew up a television addict,” she said. “I saw everything, and these days I saw almost everything in broadcasting services. I grew up in my neighborhood, I used to organize offers and dances, and made me realize that I never want to be in front of the camera. I wanted to make something for others and allow them to run with him.”
Its first series, 360 -part soap Rush For the magic of Africa, received well and The older brother The connection came shortly after. It is now among the best viewers, writers and producers in Nigeria, with a busy record over a decade. Her first feature film, FakeShe was well received in 2023, and she reveals that she works in her first project in the first project, which may be two years away from the fruits. Training a new generation of movie makers is another priority.
These new directors will be decisive to the future of Noludwood, the entertainment market in Nigeria where IKEJIMBA said, “There is no template because we love free, in everything from music on TV.” Due to the lack of investment in Nigerian entertainment compared to Hollywood or Bollywood, its heroes show a great pride in its development, and IKEJIMBA recalled how its producers “built this industry” through grays and design. “We raised money for that and we were looking for work for him. I know how difficult it is to survive. Korea has a lot of money That Nolud will go anywhere.
The TV market was under pressure, for sure. South Africa -based Showmax can consider support such as NBCunivesal and Canal+, and his multiple colleague in Africa is still very active, but some global banners have failed to follow the initial promise. Prime Video’s exit from the original market, which we revealed last year, was especially harmful to local creativity. On the brighter side, Netflix recently appointed Kaye-Ann Williams as head of the new written content, while Ben Adamasun Mip Africa used the last three new films besides a Blood inheritance A series of Blood and water Mawnah films for producers and reality shows Love never lies: South Africa.
“When Amazon withdrew, it was a problem,” said Ikejimba. “We were creating a flat stadium with other players all over the world, then suddenly they went. However, for me it is the only obstacle that affected this trip, and as flexible people, we found other ways to sell our products. There is always an open door somewhere. It is very difficult to reserve a good actor now because they were working.
Quoted from her TV champion, Bridgerone The creators pointed to the differences between the markets of Noloud and mature markets such as the United States and the United Kingdom, where “the next five years are fixed, and the” next ten “is appointed to a certain degree of clarity.” Here, we are drawing, “she said. The future contracts carry. I hope, wish, and I pray for a meeting. One of the people with four TV programs called me, but the world’s economic dynamics changed and all of this has been canceled. He brought me back. “
However, IKEJIMBA’s ability to turn production quickly for many channels and producers, and keep them in a fixed work. “In a year, I never know what will happen, except for the things that I planned to shoot myself,” she added. “Every year over the past ten years it has been busy. I have worked every month in the past decade.”
IKEJIMBA’s future will revolve around opening doors around the world, bringing new local talents and continuing to achieve successes in Nigeria. “My team in Africa can manage my work, whether there is or not these days,” she said. “I must get used to delivery now.”