Showmax has released some of its most-watched shows of 2022 and Nigerian productions including ‘the Real Housewives of Lagos,’ ‘Flawsome’ and ‘Diiche’ led the list.
The Real Housewives of Lagos, which was no surprise on the most-watched list on Showmax, broke first-day streaming records on the platform in Nigeria following its launch in April 2022. It went on to spark social conversation, piquing viewers’ curiosity and ultimately becoming a Twitter sensation. The show peaked at the number on the Twitter Nigeria trends list and remained on the trend list for the 14-week duration of the show. The Lagos premiere which was streamed on TikTok also earned over 20,000 views.
In the same vein, Showmax Originals including Flawsome, Diiche, and the South African reality series The Real Housewives of Durban also earned spots on the top 10 list.
Popular reality TV shows Big Brother Naija spinoffs like The Buzz, Secret Diaries, Sunday Eviction Show, and the Reunion are also featured on the list.
The seventh season of the show garnered a lot of conversation among fans and viewers on social media for its 72-day duration.
While eight of the ten titles are African, with seven from Nigeria, the list also includes international series like the 2023 Golden Globe Best Drama series winner House of the Dragon and The Sex Lives of College Girls.