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*Tinsel*
Tinsel
Genre	Soap opera
Created by	Yinka Ogun
Written by	Yinka Ogun ; Kemi Adesoye ; Uju Asika ; Tunde Babalola
Directed by	Tope Oshin Ogun (2008 - 2013) ; Alex Mouth (2008 - 2010; 2012 - 2014) ; Efe Aiyeteni (2008 - 2009 ) ; John Njamah (2008 - 2009 ) ; Victor Aghahowa (2010 - 2014 ) ; Ben Chiadika (2010 - ) ; George Sunom Kura (2012 - ) ; Tolu Ajayi (2009 - 2010)
Starring	Victor Olaotan ; Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi ; Ireti Doyle ; Damilola Adegbite ; Chris Attoh ; Funmi Holder ; Udoka Oyeka ; Osas Ighodaro ; Gbenro Ajibade ; Linda Ejiofor ; Bimbo Manuel ; Oghenekaro Itene ; Matilda Obaseki ; Tomi Odunsi ; Leonora Okine ; Kalu Ikeagwu ; Lizz Njagah ; Abiola Segun Williams ; Anne Njemanze ; Florence Uwaleke ; Ike Okechukwu ; Gregory Ojefua ; Nini Mbonu ; Yul Edochie ; Alex Okoroji ; Samuel Abiola Robinson ; Fisayo Ajisola ; Adesewa Josh ; Chris Okagbue ; Wale Dizzy Akinjogbin
Country of origin	Nigeria
Original language	English
No. of seasons	17
No. of episodes	4000
Production
Executive producer	Jaiye Ojo
Producers	Rogers Ofime ; Lemmy Adebule ; Femi Odugbemi
Production locations	Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	25 minutes
Original release
Network	M-Net
Release	1 August 2008 –; present

Tinsel is a Nigerian soap opera that began airing in August 2008.^[1] On 23 May 2013, the show's 1000th episode aired.^[2] It has been called "the most successful television drama on Nigerian television in recent times".^[4].On April 30,2015,The show aired its 1500th episode.On March 23,2017,the show aired the 2000th episode of the series.On February 21,2019,the show aired its 2500th episode. On 21 Jan 2021, the show's 3000th episode aired.On December 21,2022,the show aired a special 3500th documentary.On November 21,2024 the show hit 4000 episodes.

Series overview

Season	Episodes	Originally released
Season	Episodes	First released	Last released
1	65	September 1, 2008 (2008-09-01)	2009 (2009)
2	156	2009 (2009)	2010 (2010)
3	261	May 31, 2010 (2010-05-31)	May 30, 2011 (2011-05-30)
4	261	May 31, 2011 (2011-05-31)	May 29, 2012 (2012-05-29)
5	261	May 30, 2012 (2012-05-30)	May 29, 2013 (2013-05-29)
6	260	May 30, 2013 (2013-05-30)	May 28, 2014 (2014-05-28)
7	260	May 29, 2014 (2014-05-29)	May 27, 2015 (2015-05-27)
8	260	May 28, 2015 (2015-05-28)	May 25, 2016 (2016-05-25)
9	260	May 26, 2016 (2016-05-26)	May 24, 2017 (2017-05-24)
10	260	May 25, 2017 (2017-05-25)	May 23, 2018 (2018-05-23)
11	260	May 24, 2018 (2018-05-24)	May 22, 2019 (2019-05-22)
12	260	May 23, 2019 (2019-05-23)	May 20, 2020 (2020-05-20)
13	260	May 21, 2020 (2020-05-21)	May 19, 2021 (2021-05-19)
14	260	May 20, 2021 (2021-05-20)	May 18, 2022 (2022-05-18)
15	260	May 19, 2022 (2022-05-19)	May 17, 2023 (2023-05-17)
16	260	May 18, 2023 (2023-05-18)	May 15, 2024 (2024-05-15)
17	TBA	May 16, 2024 (2024-05-16)	TBD (TBD)

Plot summary

Tinsel's plot revolves around two rival film companies: Reel Studios, founded by Fred Ade-Williams (Victor Olaotan), and Odyssey Pictures, headed by Brenda "Nana" Mensah (Funmilola Aofiyebi-Raimi).^[5] Tinsel is a tale of drama, romance, betrayal and triumph. The show returned for its eighth season on 25 May 2015.

Cast

Victor Olaotan as Fred Ade Williams(2008-13)
Gideon Okeke as Philip Ade Williams(2008-17,2023)
Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi as Brenda Nana Mensah (2009 – present)
Funmi Holder as Amaka Ade Williams(2008-Present)
Matilda Obaseki as Angela Dede(2008-2016;2019-2022)
Chris Attoh as Kwame Mensah(2008-13)
Kunle Coker as Ziggy(2008-12)
Ireti Doyle as Sheila Ade-Williams(2009-Present)
Gbenro Ajibade as Soji Bankole(2008-17)
Damilola Adegbite as Telema Duke(2008-12;2015-17)
Linda Ejiofor as Bimpe(2008-Present)

Production

Tinsel was in pre-production for over ninety months.^[1] Over 500 actors auditioned for the lead role of Fred Ade-Williams before the decision to cast Victor Olaotan was made.^[6] As of June 2013, the show's production cost per minute was 900 dollars, and total costs exceeded four billion naira.^[2] The show was shot in a studio in Ojota, Lagos until March 2013 when a fire destroyed that location. Since then the show has been shot at a studio and a private residence in Ikeja, Lagos.^[2]