Africa Magic set to have a good time ‘Tinsel’ milestone with new documentary

Talking in regards to the present hitting its 3500th episode, Govt Head of Content material and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice, Dr Busola Tejumola, mentioned, “This present has maintained its standing as one in all Africa’s most profitable drama sequence for over 14 years. This isn’t a small feat, and I consider our viewers continues to tune in to look at the sequence each weekday as a result of it reveals you actual life, actual individuals, and on a regular basis circumstances. It appears like persons are usually residing their lives on TV. We’re certainly glad to hit the 3500th episode mark of this stellar sequence. At MultiChoice, we hope to proceed rising and selling native content material and skills and increasing the boundaries of African movie and tv manufacturing as we’ve got achieved all these years with Tinsel.”

In honour of this monumental occasion, Africa Magic is releasing a documentary titled ‘By way of The Many years: A Tinsel Story’.

Because the present launched in 2008, the producers have reimagined it a number of occasions, drawing audiences in with its intriguing storyline, which speaks to like, affect and scandal set in opposition to the backdrop of the Nigerian movie trade.

The documentary is a singular characteristic that highlights the journey of the trailblazer, ‘Tinsel,’ by way of the eyes of its creators, stakeholders, cast and crew because it celebrates its fifteenth Season and 3500th Episode.

It should characteristic present and previous forged members of the present, present and previous MNET/Africa Magic Stakeholders, the unique content material creator of Tinsel and pioneer producers of the present; in addition to key trade icons like Joke Silva, Tade Ogidan, Tunde Kelani, RMD, and extra.

‘Tinsel’ isn’t solely the longest-running present on tv. It nonetheless ranks throughout its time slot and lately received an award on the 2022 Africa Magic Viewers’ Alternative Awards. The present can also be the primary sequence to embark on a multi-cam studio shoot in Nigeria. One among its most revered and oldest forged members, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, additionally received the 2022 AMVCAs “Trade Advantage” award.

Through the years, Tinsel has served as a significant launchpad for a lot of of Africa’s best-known faces on tv, together with Gideon Okeke, Osas Ighodaro, Damilola Adegbite, Chris Attoh, Timini Egbuson, Joseph Benjamin, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Femi Jacobs, and lots of others.

Apparently the present has additionally imitated life and created many forged love tales between stars. {Couples} like The Suleimans (Linda Ejiofor and Ibrahim Suleiman) and The Ukechukwus (Iyke Ukechukwu and Florence Uwaleke) have emerged from the present. Tinsel nonetheless options many established Nollywood actors like Iretiola Doyle, Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi, Yul Edochie, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, Abayomi Alvin, and lots of extra.

The documentary, ‘By way of The Many years: A Tinsel Story’, will air at present, December 22, 2022, at 5 pm WAT on Africa Magic Showcase and City; and at 6 pm WAT on Africa Magic Household. The 3500th episode will even air afterward the identical day on the regular time slot from 7:30 pm on Africa Magic Showcase (DStv ch. 151) and Household (DStv ch. 154 and GOtv ch. 2).