The Real Housewives of Lagos is set to debut early 2022 as a Showmax Original
The leading African streaming service has also renewed The
Real Housewives of Durban for S2, after the show broke Showmax records earlier
this year in South Africa.
Following its success in 50 countries across Africa, The
Real Housewives of Durban S1 has also launched in numerous international
territories
We’ve seen what The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Jersey,
Durban and Melbourne get up to. Now it’s time to take a peek inside the opulent
lives of some of the most affluent women in Lagos.
The Real Housewives of Lagos (RHOL) will be the first
Nigerian instalment of the award-winning franchise, which is distributed
internationally by NBCUniversal Formats, a division of Universal Studio Group.
This also marks the 16th international version of The Real Housewives format
and the third to be adapted in Africa.
RHOL will build on the success of the first two African
editions. The Real Housewives of Johannesburg was one of the 10 most streamed
local series on Showmax in 2019, while The Real Housewives of Durban (RHOD)
broke records when it launched on the African streaming service in January
2021. RHOD has since launched with success in 50 countries across Africa, as
well as on hayu in 27 territories internationally, including Canada, UK,
Ireland, Spain, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Singapore and the
Philippines. Season 2 of the hit show will return to Showmax early next year.
“We’ve seen audiences across Africa devour The Real
Housewives of Johannesburg and The Real Housewives of Durban,” says Candice
Fangueiro, Showmax’s head of content. “The Real Housewives franchise lends
itself to localisation and we know our audience is going to love seeing the
show reinvented Naija-style. We can’t wait to show the continent – and the
world – another side of Lagos, with all the drama, high fashion and luxury
you’d expect from The Real Housewives franchise.”
“We are so proud to build on the international success of
The Real Housewives of Johannesburg and Durban with our partner Showmax,” added
Ana Langenberg, SVP, Format Sales & Production, NBCUniversal International
Formats. “The vibrancy of Lagos and its rich culture, fashion and opulence make
for the perfect setting for the show. We also can’t wait to see the second
season of Durban come to life and deliver fans all over the world even more
extravagance and entertainment.”
RHOL will be produced by Livespot 360. RHOD is produced by
Let It Rain Films, with Thumeka Hlotshana attached to direct Season 2 and Emmy
winner Lee Doig (Survivor USA) creative directing.
RHOL and RHOD S2 will be available first on Showmax in more
than 40 African countries in early 2022.
RHOL will be the second Showmax Original reality series in
Nigeria, following on from the success of I Am LAYCON, starring Big Brother
Naija S5 winner Lekan Agbeleshe, which set a Nigerian first-day record for
Showmax when it launched in February 2021.
Audiences can relive the drama and excitement of Seasons 1-2
of The Real Housewives of Johannesburg on Showmax here and S1 of The Real
Housewives of Durban here.
Watch and embed the RHOD S1 trailer here: https://youtu.be/eY9XwT-hbx8.
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