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  • After 84 years of waiting, Stranger Things is finally back with a new season. The show continues to traumatise Mike, Lucas, Dustin, Will, Max, and Eleven as they fight monsters from the alternate dimension known as the Upside Down. While some adults are involved, it’s mainly the children in this craziness, and this had me thinking, “How would these kids react if they were Nigerian?” But most importantly, would the show last past the first season? Let’s get into it. 

    1. All of them would’ve drank chilled Ribena and forgotten about Will.

    Let’s start from the beginning. These kids heard their friend, Will, was missing, and their first instinct was to go and investigate?  Please, it can’t be Nigerian kids. We’ve been taught to mind our business and sit in one place, so doing an investigation — in the middle of the night, to make matters worse — is not in our blood. Even if it wasn’t monsters, what if he had been kidnapped by gbomogbomo? So they can kidnap me too? Adieu, Will. You will  always be in our hearts. 

    2. Imagine seeing monsters and not telling your parents. 

    Even as an adult, if I hear or see anything weird, God knows I’m calling my parents. So tell me why these dumb kids were busy fighting monsters by themselves. Oshey, PowerPuff Girls. If they were Nigerian kids, one of them would’ve straight-up snitched after their first encounter with a Demogorgon. They would’ve just spilled that tea like they were presenting NTA nine o’clock news. I lowkey feel it would’ve been Dustin sha. Something about him screams “Amebo” to me.  

    3. Typical Nigerian parents would’ve called the kids detty liars and taken them for deliverance 

    After one kid snitches, Nigerian parents would’ve opened WhatsApp to share a BC about how children of nowadays are being possessed by demons that came out of video games. Then they would dress all the kids  in satin, hold candles and proceed to flog the demons out. By the time the kids have each drank one litre of Goya olive oil, even the Demogorgon will think twice before touching the Lord’s anointed. 

    4. Their Vecna song would’ve been Free Madness by Terry G

    Everyone is obsessed with Kate Bush’s Running Up That Hill because it was Max’ Vecna song. But hear me out, isn’t Terry G’s Free Madness a much better song to play when releasing someone from a demon? The ginger from the song alone will confuse Vecna. Last last, Terry G’s hold on Nigerians > Vecna’s powers. 

    5. Common entrance or Junior WAEC would’ve kept them busy 

    It’s clear the kids on Stranger Things aren’t focused. How many times have we seen them reading or paying attention in class? Imagine having time to fight monsters when you have to write Common Entrance or Junior WAEC? Between those big ass past question textbooks, extra lessons, and all the house chores they’d still have to do, I bet Mike and the gang would be too preoccupied to be doing inspector work up and down. 

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    6. Going out at night? It has to be crack 

    Nigerian kids riding bicycles in the middle of the night? Yeah, that’s white people behaviour. Even as an adult, Nigerian parents will still drag you for coming home late, but these kids were strolling in the middle of the night like witches. It just has to be crack. It’s no wonder bad things keep happening to them. Next time, sit in your house and watch Tales by Moonlight. 

    7. Imagine Mike talking back at a Nigerian parent. #RIP 

    Every time Mike yelled at his mum or dad, I kept thinking, “This boy, just thank God, you’re in America.” A true Nigerian mother doesn’t have to beat you to restore your factory settings. Just one look from her and Mike will never open his mouth again. When you really think about it, Demogorgons have nothing on Nigerian parents, and kids know this. 

    8. Max would’ve unfriended all the weirdos the minute they started talking about monsters

    The fact that Max heard and saw all the bullshit these nerds were talking about and still decided to be their friend is beyond me. Girl, are you okay? A Nigerian girl would’ve unfriended and blocked them everywhere sharp sharp. Her warning would sound something like, “My mother sent me to school to read and write. Don’t bring that demon shit near me.”

    9. Nigerian kids investigating and fighting Russians? I have to laugh 

    Nigerian kids? Russians? Please, let’s be serious here. 

    10. The show would’ve ended in season one because everyone would’ve moved from that demonic village 

    The fact that it took Joyce three seasons to finally leave Hawkins is insane. She had to lose two boyfriends before she realised that the gate to the city was not made of cement. If Stranger Things was Nigerian, the kids would’ve snitched, and their parents would’ve immediately moved the family to a different city, #OperationJapa. Nigerians don’t play that type of rough play. You see a monster and still decide to stay?? Sounds like real clown shit to me. 

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  • Not since The Office have we seen a workplace comedy as fun as Abbott Elementary. Created by Twitter sensation, Quinta Bronson, the show introduces us to the crazy teachers in the fictional public school, Abbott Elementary. Even though the show has wrapped up for the year, we can’t seem to get these teachers out of our minds. What would it look like if we took them out of Abbott, and placed them in Nigerian schools? Let’s find out.  

    1. Janine Teagues as the I-too-know Fine Arts or Music teacher 

    Janine is that teacher you try so hard to avoid, but you just can’t seem to escape her. For some reason, she always has a bubbly personality as if she’s not suffering in Nigeria like the rest of us. Always in charge of extra-curricular activities, she’s probably the teacher leading the debate club, the boring mid-term excursion or the end-of-year party’s choreography. Sis, rest abeg. She truly enjoys teaching, and if you let her, she’ll introduce herself to your family and become your lesson teacher.

    2. Gregory Eddie as the strict Mathematics or Intro-Tech teacher

    Teachers like Greg are always super annoying. Yes, we know our education is important, but, please, sir, be calming down. He’s the type of teacher to bombard you with assignments and give impromptu tests because he wants to “stimulate and ascertain the depths of one’s intellectual reserve”. The only redeeming quality about Greg is his good looks. And the annoying thing is, he probably doesn’t even know it. Shame. 

    3. Barbara Howard as the bougie French or Home Econs teacher

    She’s the religious, bougie teacher who speaks British English. She’s probably going to teach a fancy subject that doesn’t stress her too much, because all she really wants to do is drag students to her office during lunch break to talk about Jesus Christ. She’s good at her job without putting too much effort into it and will most likely get along with your parents. Fun fact: her husband drops and picks her up from school every day, and her nail colour is always red or purple. 

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    4. Ava Coleman as the short, skirt-wearing principal full of vibes and enjoyment

    If there’s one thing we know about Principal Ava is that this woman is all vibes. She’s the type of principal who’ll change her name from Ijeoma to “IJ Baby” on a whim. Will she run the school to the ground and be the worst principal? Yes. But you can always count on her to make every graduation ceremony and prize-giving day lit AF! She’s also the type of principal that’ll tell your parents all the rubbish you did in school, just so she can famz with them and collect gifts once in a while. She’s incompetent as hell, but her fashion game will always be on point and hair will always be laid to slay. Purr. 

    5. Jacob Hill as the “I want to be cool” NYSC teacher

    Do you remember that NYSC teacher that always acted like he knew all the happening slangs and popping songs? Yes, that’s Jacob. Teachers like this are so desperate to connect with students, that it can start to become very irritating. You’re not one of us, sir; go and play with your age mates. 

    6. Melissa Schemmenti as the easygoing Social Studies teacher 

    She has all the tea about everyone in school. If you check, you’ll also see that her classes are fun because she’s always going off-topic with crazy “back in my days” gist. Students love her because she doesn’t eat into free periods and rarely has the energy to punish anybody. The coolest teacher for real. 

    7. Mr. Johnson as the oversabi non-academic staff member

    He’s not a teacher, but he’s constantly snitching on students to the principal. No one knows his full name, so he tends to go by Baba-Something. He’s either the bus driver, security guard or school cleaner. If you check the records, he’s probably been in that school since they opened. Major ancient-of-days vibe.

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  • What makes a good TV show? Is it the acting? Writers who run on crack and coffee? Or the show’s official theme song? Here at Zikoko, we’d like to say: all of the above. While some shows have given us memorable characters and scenes, the shows on this list have given us all of that and some iconic intros as well. These are the shows with kick-ass intros we’re certain you can’t get enough of. 

    1. Everyday People 

    Everyday People was a staple on our TVs back in the early 2000s. And while it introduced us to a pre-disappointment Desmond Elliot, the show is also famous for a theme song reminding us that after everything is said and done, we’re all ordinary people and we don’t know which way to go—oh crap, wrong song. 

    2. Game of Thrones 

    Remember when Game of Thrones was so big nothing on TV could rival it? Everyone was talking about white walkers, dragons and incest like crazy. Even though the finale had the same flavour as cold pap, the theme song with the sick ass violins slapped from beginning to the very end.

    3. Super Story 

    We miss the days when 8 p.m on Thursdays were strictly reserved for one thing and one thing only, Super Story. While Wale Adenuga may have said, “We’re nothing but pencils in the hands of the creator,” the truth is, deep down, we were pencils in his (Adenuga’s) own hands because this show’s theme song had its foot on our necks back in the day. 

    4. Friends 

    The Friends’ intro songwarned us from the start. Its opening line was literally, “So no one told you life was gonna be this way,” but instead of stopping to think and digest that line, we were busy clapping up and down. Well, life has started to jam all of us one by one. But just like the song said, when you have good friends, everything will be alright. You may be broke and stressed o, but still alright last last. 

    5. Dear Mother 

    Dear Mother was way ahead of its time. While it focused on a a single mother navigating life and career while raising three crazy kids, the real rockstar of this show is the woman behind the iconic vocals that welcomed us every time the show started. They don’t make shows or intro songs like this no more.

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    6. Passions 

    Does anyone truly understand what Passions was about? Even though the characters all lived in a fictional town called Harmony, they saw nothing but chaos. In the midst of this chaos is the mushy love song that starts the show every episode. Giving early 2000s Dido, this song would’ve been a big hit if it had dropped as a single. A forever bop. 

    7. Fuji House of Commotion 

    Fuji House of Commotion had the wildest characters and scenes — remember when they asked the third wife to use her tongue to count her teeth? Even though the show ended a while ago, we still can’t get over its hilarious intro song.  Admit it, you’re singing, “Number three is commotion…” right now.

    8. Succession 

    White people being filthy rich, messy and dramatic is probably our favourite brand of white people white-peopling. Even though the intro song is just a score with no lyrics, something about how creepy it sounds just has a way of holding your attention from start to finish. It also makes for a great ringtone. 

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  • I totally lost my cool when I heard the Real Housewives franchise was making its way to Nigeria with the launch of Real Housewives of Lagos. But while I’m still dying in anticipation of the chaos and drama the show will bring, my mind wandered to other shows I’d like to see adapted for a Nigerian audience. What do you think? 

    1. Keeping Up With The Otedolas


    A show about rich women being rich and living their best lives? Inject  it! Inspired by Keeping Up With The Kardashians, this show will follow our favourite Otedola babes: DJ Cuppy, Tolani and Temi as they navigate love, life and career while jetting around the world. I’d like to know what that family gets up to while feeling hopelessly poor.

    2. Drag Race: Lagos 

    You see this one, please, it needs to happen fast. Rupaul’s Drag Race on its own is chaotic AF, so I can’t help but imagine how much drama the Lagos factor would add to the show. Princess of Africow, rise, it’s your time to shine. I honestly can’t think of a better host for this show. From the shimmering satin and sequin looks to all the shade and dragging that will follow, there’s no way this show won’t have me scalped and gagged. 

    3. The Bachelor Franchise 

    A show where one man has to date multiple women at the same time over a couple of weeks and then eliminate them one by one until he ends up with his wife? Yeah, this sounds like your average Nigerian relationship. Does this show hit  too close to home? Yes. But will it give me premium drama? Also, yes. 

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    4. Master Chef Nigeria 

    The fact that no one else has thought of this is a bit concerning. Where is the Nigerian creative spirit people? This won’t be your average Masterchef TV show. The task at hand? Making restaurant-quality creamy pasta or seafood okra on a budget of ₦5,000. The more tasks you win, the bigger your budget gets for the next task. Chef Fregz, how far? 

    5. Love Dey Shine Eye 

    We all know Love is Blind can’t work in Nigeria, so I decided to try something different. Why would anyone want to date someone they can’t see? To what end? Here, we will jampack single people into one house and have them select who they want to marry on the first day. What happens when two guys want one girl? Simple, they will have a traditional wrestling fight at cockcrow the next day. Yes, it applies to women too. What’s love if it won’t be fought for? 

    6. Survivor Nigeria

    OG reality buffs know that Survivor is a goated TV show. Yes, we have Gulder Ultimate Search, but two kings can exist, right? The best part of this version is that contestants won’t even know they’re going to be on a show. We’ll just tell them there’s a beach party at Ilashe — Trust me, Lagosians will show up with life jackets from their house — pick them up in a speedboat, dump them on a remote island somewhere and just give them the peace sign. May the best man win. The drama is going to be so good!

    7. Love and Afrobeats 

    Love and Hip-Hop is responsible for half of the reaction gifs on social media and the careers of both Cardi B and Joseline “Do it like it’s your bidet” Hernandez’ careers. Think Real Housewives but with more violence — they do usually throw hands on this show like there’s no tomorrow. Who do we suggest for this? Well, how about Tonto Dikeh (she’s a singer too) and Blaqbonez for a start?  

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  • If you eat, live and breathe Nigerian shows, you should score at least 15 on this quiz.

    Pick every Nigerian show you’ve seen:

  • These tv shows introduced many of us above the age of 25 to the world of binging. Coming home to watch these shows, even though in hindsight, a lot of them were not for people our ages was a big part of our daily activities. If you watched any show on this list, you should either be in your matrimonial home or on your way. 

    1. I Need To Know 

    I Need To Know walked so Shuga could walk. This show was very good for HIV awareness and the show that introduced the beloved Funke Akindele to our screen. You missed on a lot of fashion and good storytelling if you didn’t watch this show. 

    2. This Life

    This show was so wild because someone really needs to explain to us why trusting your parents was advertised to us as a bad thing. This Life should never have ended sha because this life is still actively very wild, very much like the show’s ad. 

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    3. Binta and Friends

    I used to fantasize about being Binta or one of her friends. Binta and Friends was an afternoon after school show and as the title implied, it walked us through the life of model child Binta. 

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    4. Super Story 

    Super story was aired every Thursday evening and the stories were so crazy, you’d never want to miss them. This show was always the gift that kept giving, especially the Toyin Tomato character and the three-part film that was released as a spinoff of the show. 

    Essence - Super Story (Theme Song) — NaijaTunez

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    5. When You Are Mine 

    Paloma and Diego were the hottest and in love TV show couple when this show aired. You can argue that you watched this show for the plot, but the plot was actually Sergio Basanez and Silvia Navvaro’s beautiful faces.  

    When You Are Mine (TV Series 2001–2002) - IMDb

    6. Second Chance

    Second chance had the wildest storyline and was definitely not a show for kids, but did we or did we not watch it? If you didn’t watch Second Chance, you missed out a lot and you’re probably younger than 25yrs old. 

    TV Time - El cuerpo del deseo (TVShow Time)

    7. Catalina and Sebastian

    Sergio Basanez and Silvia Navvaro teamed up once again to play a love story but with a more chaotic plot this time. 

    Catalina y Sebastián (Serie de TV) (TV Series) (1999) - Filmaffinity

    8. Glee

    Adding this show because I was obsessed with it and I’ve done multiple rewatches since the show stopped airing. A lot of Glee song covers bodied the original songs and that’s how good and spectacular the show was. Big ups to Sue Sylvester, a proper villain. 

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    9. The Vampire Diaries 

    FOMO made me watch vampire diaries because I honestly can’t remember a lot about it. I’m sure there are people out there like me who also watched it because everyone around them won’t stop talking about Klaus’s voice and Elena’s foolishness. 

    The Vampire Diaries - Rotten Tomatoes

    10. The KKB Show

    If you’re above 25yrs old and you didn’t watch the KKB show, I think you should go back in time and be born again. 

    KKB Show (@theKKBShow) / Twitter

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  • No matter how old we get, there’s no way around the weird feeling that comes with seeing a random sex scene pop up while we’re watching a TV show with our parents. It is at that exact moment we remember we haven’t checked Facebook since 2015 or that we need to check the weather in San Francisco or Germany. While we might want to bond with our parents over some of our favorite shows and characters, some shows were never meant for family bonding. To avoid awkward looks and embarrassing questions, here are the shows you can watch with everyone else, but never with your parents. 

    1. Euphoria, HBO

    This show is wild AF! Is this what Gen Zs are doing in secondary school? What happened to extra moral classes for WAEC and JAMB? What happened to education? Sometimes we forget these characters are in school because all they do is party, fornicate and do hard drugs. If you decide to watch this show with your parents, be prepared to explain to them why random penises keep popping up every five seconds. Goodluck. 

    2. The Boys, Amazon 

    Imagine if Clark Kent was a sadistic villain masquerading as a hero and Gal Gadot Wonder Woman could actually act. Well, you’d totally get what The Boys is about. The show follows a group of superheroes who pretend to do cool shit, but half the time, they’re messing up their city with the help of corrupt politicians and capitalists. The violence on this show is on another level. Before you sneeze, someone has lost their arm and head. Decapitation might be your thing, but we doubt mummy and daddy will find it normal. 

    3. Sex Education, Netflix 

    Raise your hand if your parents spoke to you about sex when you were growing up. You would think after shielding the joys and hot tears associated with fornication from us, our parents would support us watching a show like this. Let me break it to you, no matter how old you get, your parents will still think sex is bad for you. So if you’re thinking of watching this show with your family, read the title and receive small sense. 

    4. Insecure, HBO

    Yes, we know it’s funny. Yes, we know it has the best soundtrack on television. Yes, we know it’s cool to join Twitter in the arguments surrounding #TeamMolly or #TeamIssa. Finally, yes, you should watch this show alone without a parent in sight. Issa Rae’s show might be one of the funniest we’ve seen, but omo, black people who live in LA and work cool jobs do usually do the sex thing too. You might be laughing one minute and the next thing you know, two or three people are fornicating to a seductive R&B record. There’s also that song about a certain body part being broken. Brethren, don’t let your laughter end in tears. 

    5. Big Mouth, Netflix 

    Not all animated shows are for children and to your parents, you’re still a child. We can all attest to how confusing puberty was, which makes it pretty easy to connect to the kids on this show, even though they have heads as big as watermelons. While it might look like a harmless show about kids going through this weird transition to adulthood, we strongly advise that you watch this alone. Your parents might watch this and start asking questions about your experience with puberty and honey, no one wants to talk about that now. That ship has sailed. 

    6. Spartacus, STARZ

    It was inappropriate then, it is inappropriate now. A word is enough for the wise.

    7. Bridgerton, Netflix

    Thanks to this show, we will never look at a spoon the same way again. While some of us were busy celebrating the real reason for the season in December 2020, the rest of the world was hooked on this show. Think of it as a Mills & Boon novel brought to life, but with black people and Ariana Grande. If you didn’t watch it when it came out, we strongly advise that if you want to watch it now, you do it alone. The Duke might be burning for Daphne, but best believe your house will be too hot for you if your parents catch you watching this show. 

    8. Family Guy, FOX

    We’ve warned you before about animated content. These shows are not always cute and sweet, some are just downright chaotic and weird. But If you still want to venture into the evil forest of animation, who are we to stop you? Just don’t come to our office when you’re homeless. 

    9. Game of Thrones, HBO 

    Even if your parents move past the graphic nudity and violence, there’s still a high chance that they’ll hate you for making them watch the show after they see the last season. Don’t put them through that stress abeg, Nigeria has enough wahaleux on its own 

    10. P – Valley, STARZ

    Let’s start by informing you that the “P” in the title of this show does not stand for “Plantain” or “PuffPuff”. Now that we have that covered, we sincerely doubt you’d want to watch a show about strippers with your parents. Are you okay? Is it crack? If the title and the stripper on the cover with her legs wide open don’t instill the fear of God in you, then we don’t know how we can help you again. 

  • Anyone who’s ever watched The Office knows it’s one of the funniest tv shows that has ever been made. We’ve been wondering what a Nigerian version of The Office would look like and so we took some time out to create the perfect The Office (Nigeria) cast. 

    Here’s who would be on Dunder Mifflin Nigeria’s payroll

    Michael Scott – Nkem Owoh

    There’s actually no one better to play a Nigerian version of Micheal Scott than Nkem Owoh. He has the wit, the charisma to pull off the perfect Manager of a Paper company. 

    Jim – Ramsey Nouah

    If you look hard enough, you’ll see a strong resemblance between Jim and Ramsey. Ramsey already has the lover boy personality, we can’t say so much about humour, nonetheless, we know he’ll make a perfect Jim. 

    Dwight Schrute – Odunlade Adekola

    That’s no one half as chaotic as Odunlade Adekola who can properly deliver Dwight Schrute. Odunlade is sure going to deliver the role of an annoying co-worker who’s always going to annoy the hell out of Ramsey Nouah. 

    Ryan – Femi Adebayo

    Femi Adebayo is so great at playing an annoying person, we are almost tempted to believe art is imitating life (just kidding). If Femi Adebayo isn’t your first choice of Ryan, then you need to re-evaluate your taste. 

    Kelly- Ini Edo

    Ini Edo already has the beauty on lock and the attitude too. We’ve never seen Ini Edo and Femi Adebayo as love interests, but we already know it would be worth the watch. 

    Pam- Stella Damasus

    Pam is a TV sweetheart and which other Nigerian TV sweetheart would you rather play Pam if not Stella Damasus? 

    Kevin- Segun Arinze 

    Can you see Segun Arinze’s face in this picture? He hasn’t even played Kevin yet and he’s already giving Kevin energy. 

    Erin- Anee Icha

    Anee Icha has never taken on a role and not bodied it. Now, imagine Tony Umez calling Anee “dorrrlinggg” and trying to get her to date him? 

    Stanley- Amaechi Muonagor

    Another instance where the image is already embodying the energy of the character. Hey, Netflix, pick up your phone and cast Amaechi as Stanley right now. 

    Phyllis- Ngozi Ezeonu

    We don’t really know why Phyllis is still at the job even though she has a rich husband who’s more than willing to fund her lifestyle. 

    Darryl- Deyemi Okanlawon

    We know you are thinking we made this choice solely on looks and the answer is yes.

    Angela- Oge Okoye

    If you have an issue with this casting, feel free to catch us outside.

    Andy- Tony Umez

    In an office full of clowns, Andy is the office clown/loverboy. We all know there’s no better Nigerian Andy than Tony Umez.

    Charles Miner- Jim Iyke

    Of course, he’s the drop-dead gorgeous oga who is very wicked and likes firing people anyhow. 

    Jan Levinson- Omotola 

    Jan is the fine AF boss you want to sleep with. Omotola’s performance in Alter Ego already seals her as the perfect person for this role. 

    Jo Bennett- Sola Sobowale 

    Need we say more?

    Karen- Tonto Dikeh

    Is there a chance all of Tonto’s career leads up to her playing this role? Yes, there is. It’s Tonto’s niche to date the most beautiful man in the office and makes his partner’s life miserable. 

  • Sorry, but if you don’t watch series, then maybe you need to wash your head because you are missing outttt!

    So, what’s the big deal about series anyway?

    1. The maddening suspense

    Asides the suspense from unexpected scenes, there’s also the maddening feeling of having to wait in suspense for months or even years before a new season is released.

    2. The plot twists

    Series lovers live for the numerous plot twists. Just when you think James will finally tell Janet about the crush he’s had on her since Season One, a trick will appear from nowhere and clear him off the road. What next??

    3. There’s no room for boredom

    Can boredom compete with five Seasons and thirty-two episodes of your favourite show? Didn’t think so.

    4. You have something to look forward to

    Especially after one of those long days when your tired is completely tired. There’s just something about knowing at the end of it all, you have five episodes of awesomeness waiting for you to see.

    5. There’s no pressure

    Unlike movies which are mostly viewed at a go, series provide witj the choice of going at your own pace. If you like, you can watch all the seasons over a period of one year, nobody will beat you.

    6. The dopamine thrills

    That is the height of series-stanism! There’s just so much excitement and addictive way it keeps you glued to your screen. There should probably be a shirt that says “Beware: series addict“.

    Looking for a new series to binge on?

    Showmax recently launched its first original comedy series, Ghana Jollof. The show follows the story of 2 friends, Romanus (Akah Nnah) and Jasper (Funnybone) who leave Nigeria for Ghana in search of greener pastures. They get to figure out if the grass is really green on the other side or not.

    The show has 13 episodes and you can see it exclusively on Showmax.

    Stars include: Akah Nnani, Funnybone, Buchi, Basketmouth, Mawuli Gavor, Joselyn Dumas, and more.

    A new episode drops every Friday. Tell your series buddies!

  • Reality shows are fun and entertaining; so much display of talent you can’t help but be wowed. Still, if you think only the contestants in these shows are an interesting bunch, then let us introduce you to the other central figures – judges.

    Read on.

    1. The bad belle ones

    Forget about trying to impress them. No contestant ever deserves a “YES” with their face like that of a stone.

    2. The motivating ones

    They smile, encourage you, and have a kind word even if you don’t make it to the next stage.

    3. The inscrutable ones

    You never really know if they’re pleased or displeased, especially if they have shades on. Fear them.

    4. The misleading ones

    Don’t lose your guard around these ones. They can lead you on, but still shock you with a resounding “NO” after your performance.

    5. The neutral ones

    They’re neither here nor there. Whatever their fellow judges say, they support.

    6. The oversabi ones

    Fine, their work is to judge, but there are some who-ask-you things they should not just open their mouth and say.

    If you think we’re lying, here’s how to settle the matter. Tune in to channel 2 (African magic family) on GOtv Max every Sunday, by 7 p.m. to watch Nigerian Idol. Not only will you catch all the entertaining and fun moments, you’d be able to observe which category the judges fall into.