{"id":51701,"date":"2021-08-30T18:27:10","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T17:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=51701"},"modified":"2021-08-30T18:27:10","modified_gmt":"2021-08-30T17:27:10","slug":"redtvs-web-series-assistant-madams-season-2-premieres-new-cast-unveiled-at-launch-in-lagos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/redtvs-web-series-assistant-madams-season-2-premieres-new-cast-unveiled-at-launch-in-lagos\/","title":{"rendered":"REDTV\u2019s Web Series, Assistant Madams Season 2 Premieres, New Cast Unveiled At Launch In Lagos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"yiv6285242706MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"yiv6285242706MsoNormal\">All the stars came out this weekend for the exclusive premiere of REDTV\u2019s latest web series, Assistant Madams, Dark Hearts. REDTV, the online network supported by the United Bank for Africa continues to make impact in the creative industry on the African Continent, with a focus on job creation and growth.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51702\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/thumbnail-2-300x235.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv6285242706MsoNormal\">The second season of the series revealed new cast members from Across Africa including Dilish Mathews, winner of the 2013 Big Brother Africa, from Namibia; award winning actresses Salma Mumim and Jocelyn Dumass from Ghana as well as Mauwuli Gavor a TV presenter turned actor, also from Ghana.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv6285242706MsoNormal\">The series has a star studded cast with Singer and song writer, Sheyi Shay; Timini Egbuson; Big Brother star, Cee-C Nwadiora; Osas Ighodaro who played the infamous Chioma in the first season of Assistant Madams; Femi Branch; Ademola Adedoyin, RED Hot Topics Star, Temilola Young and Eso Dike.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51706\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/thumbnail-3-1-300x246.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"246\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv6285242706MsoNormal\">The excitement over the return of REDTV\u2019s blockbuster series Assistant Madams 2 was palpable as the show premiered at Cilantro in Lagos on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv6285242706MsoNormal\">The Executive Producer of REDTV, Bola Atta welcomed the Chairman,\u00a0United Bank for Africa\u00a0Plc, Mr. Tony Elumelu, to the premiere as well as the cast and crew and top celebrities from the entertainment industry, including the stars of The Men\u2019s Club,\u00a0 Efa Iwara, Sharon Ooja, Enado Odigie, Nengi Adoki; Segilola Ogidan. Also present were Kunle Oshodi-Glover; Tobi Osoba; Obi Asika; Debola Williams and his wife Kehinde; Chude Jidenonwo; Fresh L, amongst others.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51707\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/thumbnail-1-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv6285242706MsoNormal\">Atta who is also the Group Director for Communications at UBA spoke about the passion and drive behind UBA\u2019s continuous support of the creative industry and said that the bank is always on the look-out for innovative ways to enable more youths build upon their talents and embrace their creative side.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv6285242706MsoNormal\">She said, \u201cUBA remains committed to growing the creative industry through its lifestyle channel \u2013 REDTV and we are really thrilled with the journey thus far.\u00a0 At REDTV, we are focused on creating a platform where young people can meet, create and harness their art\u2019.<\/p><div data-ad-id=\"32665\" style=\"text-align:center; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px;float:none;\" class=\"afw afw_ad_image afw_ad afwadid-32665  \">\r\n                                                            <div style=\"font-size:10px;text-align:center;color:#cccccc;\">Advertisement<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.accessbankplc.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"auto\" max-width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Banner-1.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n                                                                        \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51708\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/thumbnail-4-1-200x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv6285242706MsoNormal\">Atta thanked the Chairman of UBA, Mr Tony Elumelu and the GMD, Kennedy Uzoka for their support of all the REDTV initiatives. She also thanked Assistant Madams co-producers at Urban Vision, Tola Odunsi and Akins Akinkugbe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv6285242706MsoNormal\">On his part, CEO Urban Vision and Director, Assistant Madams, Tola Odunsi, commended UBA and indeed REDTV for the continuous support in ensuring that viewers are always provided with the best quality entertainment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv6285242706MsoNormal\">\u201cWe have been partnering with UBA and REDTV to create top quality content and jobs for the past 4 years, and we are amazed by the number of jobs that have been created and people who have been employed through our partnerships alone. We look forward to many more years of partnership with REDTV\u2019 said Odunsi.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51709\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/thumbnail-5-263x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"263\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv6285242706MsoNormal\">Assistant Madams Season 2 centres around\u00a0three bold, beautiful, and ambitious women who\u00a0want\u00a0to\u00a0live their best\u00a0luxurious\u00a0lives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv6285242706MsoNormal\">Powered by\u00a0UBA,\u00a0REDTV\u00a0Producers of hit shows such as The Men\u2019s Club, Our Best Friend\u2019s Wedding, Inspector K, Assistant Madams, RED Hot Topics;\u00a0 Boutique Hotel,\u00a0REDTV continues to collaborate with the most talented creative minds to put African entertainment on the global stage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv6285242706MsoNormal\">Subscribe to REDTV on you tube and catch the premiere of Assistant Madams, season 2 on Wednesday, September 1<sup>,\u00a0<\/sup>2021, at 3pm.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All the stars came out this weekend for the exclusive premiere of REDTV\u2019s latest web series, Assistant Madams, Dark Hearts. 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