Following the success of The Real Housewives of Lagos, The Real Housewives of Abuja (RHOAbuja) is set to launch on February 17.
The Abuja version marks the eighth version of the hit format in Africa and is set to premiere exclusively on Showmax with new episodes dropping every Friday.
Showmax, according to Dr. Busola Tejumola, the executive head of content and West Africa channels at MultiChoice, is taking fans of the beloved The Real Housewives franchise to the city of wealth and power, Abuja.
The new series will follow the luxurious lives of six influential and successful women in Abuja. The women include Arafa, Comfort Booth, OJ Posharella, Princess Jecoco, Samantha Homossany, and Tutupie as they navigate their opulent lives, relationships, family, and businesses within the powerful city of Abuja and beyond.
Arafa is an art entrepreneur, creative director, and founder of Selaralifestyle. She is married and a mother to amazing twins while Comfort Booth is a lawyer, social commentator, travel blogger, and talk show host. She is a partner at Asia Ahmed and Co.
Ojoma Sule, also known as OJ Posharella, is an entrepreneur and the CEO of Posharella Group of Companies. She is also the founder of Posharella Life Foundation, an NGO with the mission to create a better life, society, and world. On the other hand, Princess Jecoco is a lawyer, brand ambassador, influencer, content creator, and hotelier. She is currently the managing director of the Sefcon group of hotels. She is married and a mother to two beautiful, energetic kids.
Samantha Homossany is a wellness entrepreneur and creative director of Zohi Taglit. She is passionate about art, fashion, and style. She is married to an Abuja-based Israeli millionaire and is a mother of four children while Tutupie is a trained and certified chef and event curator. She is the creative director of Urban Day Party.
The cast will give viewers an exclusive glimpse into their fabulous and luxurious lives set in a powerful city like Abuja.
Speaking about the show, Dr. Tejumola said, “We are excited to announce The Real Housewives to the power city of Abuja. Telling our local story is at the core of what we do, and we are glad to continue this partnership with NBCUniversal Formats to bring the franchise to a second city in Nigeria. The show will explore the power and influence of Abuja through the eyes of these fabulous women who are both unique and very entertaining. We are delighted and are certain the viewers will enjoy watching.”
The Real Housewives of Abuja is the second Nigerian installment of the award-winning franchise and the 21st international version of The Real Housewives format.
The Real Wives of Abuja is produced by Delmedia Productions.