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Directed by Quinty Pillay the cast was mainly [[Nigerian|Nigerians]] that had change of names compared to the original version that were adapted by [[Africa]]n names.Michelle Dede plays [[Susan Mayer]] while [[Nini Wacera]] a [[Kenya]]n actress plays the adapted version of [[Bree Van de Kamp]] as [[Kehinde Bankole]] plays [[Gabrielle Solis]].[[Omotu Bissong]] plays african version of [[Lynette Scavo]],Mercy Dolapo Oni plays of [[Mary Alice Young]] and Linda Osifo plays african version of [[Edie Britt]]. |
Directed by Quinty Pillay the cast was mainly [[Nigerian|Nigerians]] that had change of names compared to the original version that were adapted by [[Africa]]n names.Michelle Dede plays [[Susan Mayer]] while [[Nini Wacera]] a [[Kenya]]n actress plays the adapted version of [[Bree Van de Kamp]] as [[Kehinde Bankole]] plays [[Gabrielle Solis]].[[Omotu Bissong]] plays african version of [[Lynette Scavo]],Mercy Dolapo Oni plays of [[Mary Alice Young]] and Linda Osifo plays african version of [[Edie Britt]]. |
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The supposed 'husbands' that depicted the original version were,[[Joseph Benjamin (actor)|Joseph Benjamin]] plays african version of [[Carlos Solis]],Larry Izama plays Mike Delphino,[[Femi Branch]] plays [[Paul Young]],Ben Touitou plays african version John Rawland,Ozzy Agu plays [[Tom Scavo]] and Nonso Odogwu plays african version Rex Van De Camp.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ebonylifetv.com/desperate-hwa/|title=Desperate housewives Africa adaptation cast|publisher=Ebony Life TV}}</ref> |
The supposed 'husbands' that depicted the original version were,[[Joseph Benjamin (actor)|Joseph Benjamin]] plays african version of [[Carlos Solis]],Larry Izama plays Mike Delphino,[[Femi Branch]] plays [[Paul Young]],Ben Touitou plays african version John Rawland,Ozzy Agu plays [[Tom Scavo]] and Nonso Odogwu plays african version Rex Van De Camp.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ebonylifetv.com/desperate-hwa/|title=Desperate housewives Africa adaptation cast|publisher=Ebony Life TV}}</ref> |
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==Plot== |
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When an outwardly successful neighbour |
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Rume Bello, played by Marcy Dolapo Oni, succumbs to death, her friends continue to deal with their everyday lives and, as seen through Rume’s eyes, the story mysteriously unravels in a dramatic, comedic whirlwind as each an every single housewife has her own share of problems ranging from marital issues,family matters and even the problems they can barely solve. |
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==Characterization== |
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*Michelle Dede portrays the character, Tari Gambadia. Her ultimate desperation is unknown at first as she competes for the attention of a new handsome neighbour who has his own ulterior motives. |
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*[[Nini Wacera]], portrays Ese De Souza, a housewife who struggles with maintaining the perfect family but that is only her outward impression of perfection may successfully mask the disturbing dysfunction in her household. |
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*[[Kehinde Bankole]], as Kiki Obi, continues a rather sordid and sleazy love affair despite being married.She demonstrates a perfect example of a adulterous wife. |
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*[[Omotu Bissong]], who stars as Funke Lawal, copes with life as a stay-at-home, fatigued mother of four boisterous and rambunctious children that are possibly major her desperation. |
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==Cast== |
Revision as of 12:06, 31 August 2015
Desperate Housewives Africa | |
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Genre | |
Created by | Marc Cherry |
Directed by | Quinty Pillay |
Starring |
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Country of origin | Nigeria |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 18 (aired) |
Production | |
Production location | Lagos[1] |
Original release | |
Network | Ebony Life TV[2] |
Release | April 30, 2015 present | –
Related | |
Desperate Housewives |
Desperate Housewives Africa is a mystery,comedy and Comedy TV series that premiered on Ebony Life TV in 2015 .It is an adaptation of American hit series,Desperate Housewives that aired from 2004-2012.The show featured an ensembled cast of headed by Omotu Bissong,Nini Wacera,Kehinde Bankole ,Michelle Dede,Mercy Dolapo Oni and Linda Osifo. The show was shot in Lagos City in Nigeria with the cast members being Africans.The show was also minimally adapted to African themes from cast members names to the main plot but the main characters had the same role as those in the original version.
Production
Directed by Quinty Pillay the cast was mainly Nigerians that had change of names compared to the original version that were adapted by African names.Michelle Dede plays Susan Mayer while Nini Wacera a Kenyan actress plays the adapted version of Bree Van de Kamp as Kehinde Bankole plays Gabrielle Solis.Omotu Bissong plays african version of Lynette Scavo,Mercy Dolapo Oni plays of Mary Alice Young and Linda Osifo plays african version of Edie Britt. The supposed 'husbands' that depicted the original version were,Joseph Benjamin plays african version of Carlos Solis,Larry Izama plays Mike Delphino,Femi Branch plays Paul Young,Ben Touitou plays african version John Rawland,Ozzy Agu plays Tom Scavo and Nonso Odogwu plays african version Rex Van De Camp.[3]
Plot
When an outwardly successful neighbour Rume Bello, played by Marcy Dolapo Oni, succumbs to death, her friends continue to deal with their everyday lives and, as seen through Rume’s eyes, the story mysteriously unravels in a dramatic, comedic whirlwind as each an every single housewife has her own share of problems ranging from marital issues,family matters and even the problems they can barely solve.
Characterization
- Michelle Dede portrays the character, Tari Gambadia. Her ultimate desperation is unknown at first as she competes for the attention of a new handsome neighbour who has his own ulterior motives.
- Nini Wacera, portrays Ese De Souza, a housewife who struggles with maintaining the perfect family but that is only her outward impression of perfection may successfully mask the disturbing dysfunction in her household.
- Kehinde Bankole, as Kiki Obi, continues a rather sordid and sleazy love affair despite being married.She demonstrates a perfect example of a adulterous wife.
- Omotu Bissong, who stars as Funke Lawal, copes with life as a stay-at-home, fatigued mother of four boisterous and rambunctious children that are possibly major her desperation.
Cast
Actor | Character | Season 1[4][5] |
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Nini Wacera | Eve De Souza | Main |
Omotu Bissong | Funke Lawa | Main |
Kehinde Bankole | Kiki Obi | Main |
Joseph Benjamin | Chuka Obi | Main |
Michelle Dede | Tari Gambadia | Main |
Mercy Dolapo Oni | Rume Bello | Main |
Linda Osifo | Rhetta Moore | Main |
Jason Dwoga | Larry Izama | Main |
Femi Branch | Deji Bello | Main |
Ben Touitou | Tai Etim | Main |
Ozzy Agu | Shina Lawal | Main |
Nonso Odogwu | Kayode De Souza | Main |
Reception
On April 31, 2014,Nigerians reacted angrily on various websites especially twitter say it was a joke and copy-paste of its original version rather than an adaptation.[6]
Broadcast
Desperate Housewives Africa premiered in Africa on Ebony Life Television that is available on Multichoice dish,DSTV on April 30,2015 at 10PM/9 CAT.[7][8][9]
Timeslot | # Ep. | Premiere | Finale | Rank | Season | Views average | ||
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10 PM/9 CAT |
2015 |
Reference
- ^ "Desperate housewives Africa set in Lagos". News Ghana.
- ^ "Desperate Housewives Africa coming to Ebony TV". Channel 24.
- ^ "Desperate housewives Africa adaptation cast". Ebony Life TV.
- ^ "Desperate Housewives Africa actors unraveled". Ebony life TV. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ "Desperate housewives male vast revealed". Soda sand popcorn. April 14, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
- ^ "Nigerians react angrily to Ebony life TV,Desperate Housewives Africa". TNS. May 1, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
- ^ "Desperate housewives premieres at Ebony at 10pm CAT".
- ^ "Desperate housewives Africa to debut in 44 countries".
- ^ "Desperate Housewives Africa to premiere this summer".
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