YouTube usually doesn’t have a reputation for exceptional movies or series especially when it comes to Nollywood. The narrative is changing as hidden gems have been found on the platform now and again. Here are 10 web series that will keep you entertained from the first episode to the very last.
The Men’s Club ( TMC)
In a tale of heartwarming male friendship, four friends navigate their love, financial, and social lives. We get to see the complexities of each one of their lives and how their individual lives intermingle with one another. The drama series gives real-life lessons and highlights the importance as well as the highs and lows of male friendships. The series stars Daniel Efiong Etim as Lanre Taiwo, Efa Iwara as Tayo Oladapo, Ayoola Ayolola as Aminu Garba, and Bash Adebule as Louis Okafor. The Series was created and directed by Tola Odunsi and can be found on RedTV’s YouTube channel.
Money Men Marriage (MMM)
Coming right after The Men’s Club is the story of a small-town writer who decides to move to Lagos for bigger opportunities. She links up with an old acquaintance who lives with three other girls with complicated lives. She decides to live with these four young women and goes on to write about their escapades as she tries to manage her love, social, and financial life. The series is produced by Isioma Osaje and written by Tamara Aihie starring Toni Tones, A’rese, Rachel Anthony Ikekhuame, Adebukola Oladipupo, Chinasa Anukam, Ikechukwu Onunaku, Karibi Fubara, Elozonam, Obi Maduegbuna, Sika Osei, Ibrahim Suleiman, and Christopher Nnodim Iheuwa.
Skinny Girl in Transit ( SGIT)
This series sheds light on the issue of body image and what life looks like for bigger women. A young woman who is put under pressure by her mother, society and sometimes herself to lose weight to find love and better opportunities navigates life as a chubby person. She deals with her family, her love life, and society’s expectations of her as a young woman living in Lagos. The series is created by Temi Balogun and stars Nollywood actors like Abimbola Craig, Ngozi Nwosu, Sharon Ooja, Ayoola Ayolola, Bisola Aiyeola, Chioma Okoli, Beverly Naya, Timini Egbuson, and Ayo Adesanya. The series can be found on Ndani TV’s YouTube channel.
Bottom Line
Another series from Ndani TV, bottom line is a comedy series that illustrates the lives of colleagues in an office setting. Each character has its complexities, from Mrs Kasali the prayer warrior, Toke the slay queen to Timipre the Harvard graduate and many more comical characters. Starring Bisola Aiyeola , Akan Nani, Blessing Obasi, Tope Olaosebikan, Susan Pwajok, Mike Folarin, and others. If you’re looking to make your ribs ache from laughter then this series might just get the job done.
MTV Shuga Naija.
This is a sex education and coming-of-age series that seeks to educate the youth and anyone who cares to hear the dangers of unprotected intercourse as well as best practices for a healthy sexual lifestyle with an entertaining spin on it. The series follows the lives of youths and adults and how their decisions affect their romantic, sexual, and social lives.MTV Shuga Naija can be streamed on the MTV Shuga YouTube channel.It stars Tiwa Savage, Chris Attoh, Maria Okanrende, Emmanuel Ikubese, Sharon Ezeamaka, Efa Iwara, Dorcas Shola Fapson, Okezie Morro, Timini Egbuson, Kachi Nnochiri, Sanni Mu’azu and Leonora Okine.
Inspector K
An unintentionally hilarious inspector goes on to investigate a set of criminal cases with two clueless police officers in the city of Lagos.
This comedy mystery series is rarely talked about but deserves every accolade it gets. The acting is top-notch, the dialogue is hilariously natural, the angles are phenomenal and the comic punchlines hit hard.
Inspector K is Produced by Suss productions in collaboration with Red TV and can be found on RedTV’s YouTube channel.
When are We Getting Married?
This Romantic drama follows a couple who navigate life as cohabitors and how they receive pressure from family and each other to finally get married.
This series shows the importance of chemistry and how not only love is required for a relationship to stand the test of time. They both have to make compromises and face their past to make their love work.
The Red TV series stars Immaculata Oko Kasum as Edith and Ric Hassani as Fenwa, Edith’s boyfriend.
Therapy
This hilarious series shows the life of a couple who navigates the struggles of love and relationships before and after marriage with a not-so-qualified therapist.
This is a quick watch with each episode being about ten minutes long. This series can be found on House 21’s YouTube channel starring Toke Makinwa, Folarin ‘Falz’ Fálànà, Bovi, and Josh2funny.
Class and Class.
This high school series follows the life of a young girl who gets an opportunity to study in a school for privileged kids. She has to go through high school life and adjust all while constantly experiencing classicism as she makes new friends along the way.
Class and Class is a Story bird production and can be found on the Story bird YouTube channel.
Tina’s Heels.
A young, ambitious, Abuja teenage girl gets scouted into a modeling agency and has to pass through obstacles that come with the modeling industry to fulfill her dreams of finally becoming an international model. It’s also a coming-of-age story as she has to navigate love, relationships, and body image issues. Tina’s Heels is also a Story Bird product and can also be found on their YouTube channel.
Go on and binge-watch these series and share your thoughts on these web series in the comment section.
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