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From EbonyLife TV comes ‘The Governor’

By Shaibu Husseini

26 June 2016   |   1:48 am

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Frontline motion picture content providers EbonyLife TV is set to premiere a new high-octane political drama titled ‘The Governor’ with its series premiere airing Thursday 7th of July, 2016 at  9PM WAT.

The Governor

Frontline motion picture content providers EbonyLife TV is set to premiere a new high-octane political drama titled ‘The Governor’ with its series premiere airing Thursday 7th of July, 2016 at  9PM WAT.

According to the promoters of the television drama, ‘The Governor’ follows the tale of Angela Ochello, the Deputy Governor of Savannah State who with no governorship ambitions finds herself suddenly entangled in a web of political intrigue after the untimely death of the incumbent Governor. As audiences embark on this journey with Angela, we see how with the help of her trusted Chief of Staff, she learns how to maneuver through the rough and shark-infested waters of politics whilst balancing the demands of her matrimonial home.

The Governor is set in Savannah, a coastal state in Western Africa established in 1964 and extremely rich in iron ore. Known for its widely spaced grassland with temperate weather conditions and unique tourist attractions, Savannah has a population of 15 million people majority of who are fishermen and farmers. The rich cultural diversity and political awareness of the people makes it one of the most politically active states in the country.

According to the director Ema Edosio, ‘The Governor’ will take constituents and citizens alike through the shadowy often gruesome corridors of power. ‘’It promises to be packed with lots of intrigue, drama and sometimes humour. Questions like can Angela standup to her rivals and assume her place as Governor? Will the fear of losing her husband cause her to forfeit this opportunity? Will be posed’’ he said.

Written by Yinka Ogun, Debo Oluwatuminu and Tunde Babalola, the lead character ‘Angela Ochello’ is played by British-Nigerian actress Caroline Chikezie (Aeon Flux, BBC’s Casualty, Channel 4’s As If). Other cast members include Bimbo Manuel, Baaj Adebule, Kachi Nnochiri, and Simi Adejumo amongst others. The 13-episode series will air Thursdays exclusively on EbonyLife TV (DSTV Channel 165).