As BBNaija wrapped up the 10/10 season, your TV might suddenly feel too quiet. This weekend, we’ve curated the perfect watchlist to keep you engaged. From gripping tales of fate and forbidden love to market rivalries and family power plays, these Nigerian dramas serve up all the emotion, intrigue, and heart you need to unwind.
Here are five shows to watch this weekend.
In Kukoyi, a gripping Yoruba-language drama, a family becomes entangled in the struggle between fate and free will. When Aremu, driven by ambition, accepts the ominous role of Abobaku in his pursuit of wealth, his choice unleashes a series of events that test loyalty, love, and destiny itself.
As each character fights to rewrite their future, they soon learn that defying the gods comes at a heavy price. Produced by David Akande and directed by Ashraf Nolte, Kukoyi airs Saturdays and Sundays at 7:00 p.m. on Africa Magic Yoruba (DStv Channel 157).
After her husband dies without a will, a Lagos matriarch faces a race against time; she must marry off one of her four daughters within 45 days to protect the family’s inheritance from scheming in-laws. What follows is a whirlwind of love, rivalry, and unexpected alliances as each daughter’s choices put the family’s legacy on the line.
Directed by Lota Chukwu, Mother of the Bride stars Gloria Anozie-Young, Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, Wendy Lawal, and more. Catch up on the episodes so far on Showmax and catch new ones Mondays to Wednesdays at 8:30pm on Africa Magic Showcase (DStv Channel 151).
Premiering this weekend, October 11th, this Africa Magic Original dives into the vibrant world of an Igbo marketplace, where ambition, rivalry, and family loyalties collide. At its core are two childhood friends turned rivals in the gritty scrap business, locked in a battle where loyalty is tested and every gain comes at a price.
Directed by Eze Daniels and Roberts Olusola, Mgbuka stars Valerie Odunukwe, Kizito Izuchukwu, and more in a compelling drama that captures the heart of the Nigerian entrepreneurial spirit.
Mgbuka airs on Africa Magic Igbo (DStv Channel 159) on Saturdays and Sundays at 7:30 p.m.
Joseph’s gambling addiction threatens to tear his life apart as his pursuit of quick wealth endangers his marriage, his daughter’s future, and his sanity. Caught between deceitful friends, fake spiritual advisors, and growing desperation, Joseph must decide whether to keep chasing luck or fight to reclaim his family and himself in this comedic yet emotional tale of addiction and redemption.
Directed by Paul Utomi, Mumu Man stars Baaj Adebule, Stan Nze, and Adaora Udeh. Airs Sunday, October 12th at 7:00 p.m. on Africa Magic Family (DStv Channel 154).
Dennis’s obsession with his childhood crush, Ruby, drives him to dangerous lengths, even if it means tearing her family apart. What begins as a rekindled friendship soon unravels into deceit, suspicion, and betrayal, leaving a seemingly perfect family of three fighting to survive the chaos that follows.
Directed by Simon Peacemaker, Subterfuge stars Tana Adelana, Zara Chukwu, and Deyemi Okanlawon. The family drama will air on Saturday, October 11th, at 9:35 p.m. on Africa Magic Family (DStv Channel 154).
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