Explosive New TV Series “Lekki Wives” – Watch the Preview

After so much speculation, the first preview is finally here! When we got word of a “Lekki Wives” TV series, many assumed that it would be a reality TV show similar to the “Real Housewives” and “Basketball Wives” franchises in the United States of America. Well, we can tell you that it is actually a scripted series but based on the preview, this has all the “guilty pleasure juiciness” of your favorite reality TV shows.

Find out more about “Lekki Wives” below.

“Lekki Wives” – The Synopsis
They move up the ladder in leaps and put the meal on the table…
They hop on and off countless beds and enjoy the upside of being trophy wives…
Now, they must together experience the price of change while finding ways to hold their own…

Here is how ThisDay pop culture columnist describes the lead charcters of “Lekki Wives” – The rich and domineering Miranda played by Adaora Ukoh, Lovette (Kiki Omeili) the carefree housewife who flees her poor home for greener pastures; the wannabe Uju (Catherine Obiang); Peace (Keira Hewatch) the ex-prostitute, and Cleopatra (Chinonso Young) the trophy wife.
Different homes, diverse experience, one location.

Season 1 of “Lekki Wives” – Overview

• In this season of Lekki Wives, We follow the lives and conditions of 5 women living and working in the “Highbrow” Lekki Axis
• The women will portray very significant issues trending in Lekki and will bring to fore the very many troubles and lifestyles of Lekki residents

Starring:

Kiki Omeili (Lovette)
Kiki bagged a degree in Medicine from the University of Lagos and decided to follow her passion for acting and TV presenting. She hosted the dance reality show Dance-234 which aired on Africa Magic world. She also played a lead role in the much publicized movie “Married but Living Single“.  She has also had roles in Behind the Smile, The Valley Between, Gidi Culture, A Mother’s Fight, Nesrea Watch, and Footprints. She presents a health show on smooth 98.1FM.

Adaora Ukoh (Miranda)
Adaora studied Law at the University of Lagos and is a seasoned actress with a number of roles in movies. Corporate runs, Koko Babes, World of Commotion, Palace war, King after Kings, Royal Rites, and a short drama, Epitaph, which she produced, are some of works she featured in. Adaora has a clothing line,”Adaora couture”.

Katherine Obiang (Uju)
Uju studied accounting but veered into radio, stage plays and, acting. Her first movie is Journey to Self, it will be released later this year. Her recent work, For the Love of Country, is a stage play about Nigeria’s history, it was directed by veteran stage actor, Sola Roberts. She is an On-Air Personality with Nigeria Info 99.3FM.

Keira Hewatch (Peace)
Keira has been acting since 2008 with roles in Cross Roads, Everyday People, Just the Two of Us, Tinsel, Disclosure, Kajola, Moninkim, Working Girls, Two brides and a baby, The Perfect Plan, and Job seekers. Keira received the Best of Nollywood award for best breakout female for her role in “Two brides and a baby”

Chinonso Young (Cleo)
Born 8th, December, 1987; she has featured in a stage play by Solomon Macaulay “A Voice for Ella“. She also featured on Tinsel – season II, and My Mum & I.

”Lekki Wives” is written, produced and directed by Blessing Effiom Egbe for B’Concept Production.

Check out the trailer below: