The Governor (Nigerian TV series)
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| The Governor | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Political drama |
| Written by | Yinka Ogun, Tunde Babalola, Debo Oluwatuminu |
| Directed by | Ema Edosio |
| Starring | Caroline Chikezie, Samuel Abiola, Jude Chukwuka, Kunle Coker, Taiwo Obileye, Bimbo Manuel |
| Music by | Michael "Truth" Ogunlade |
| Country of origin | Nigeria |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Mo Abudu |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Release | 2016 |
The Governor is a 2016 Nigerian television series set in the fictional state of Savannah, filmed in Calabar and Cross River State. This political drama, consisting of 13 episodes, was directed by Ema Edosio, written by Yinka Ogun, Tunde Babalola, and Debo Oluwatuminu, and produced by Mo Abudu."
Premiere
[edit]The series premiered on 7 July 2016 on the DStv at 9pm.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Caroline Chikezie as Angela Ochello[2]
- Samuel Abiola as Toju Ochello
- Jude Chukwuka as Chief Sobifa Thomson
- Kunle Coker as Senator Briggs[3]
- Taiwo Obileye as Chief Momo-Ali
- Bimbo Manuel as David Ochello
- Kachi Nnochiri as Ahmed Halo
- Lord Frank as Henry Duke
- Kelechi Udegbe as Paul
- Ani iyoho as Musa
- Edmond Enaibe as Friday Bello
Synopsis
[edit]Angela Ochello – the deputy Governor of Savannah – finds herself in a cornered situation following the governor's sudden death. She was able to rule the office with the help of her chief of staff while her matrimonial home does not suffer.[4]
Reception
[edit]According to fans, The Governor's coverage of politics is educational. Coker described it as a must-watch for everyone planning to venture into politics.[5]
Episodes
[edit]- The Offer
- The Signing
- The Announcement
- The Assertion
- The Strike
- The Compromise
- Siege
- Atoke Road
- To Catch a Monkey
- The Business of Politics
- Two-Thirds
- Twilight
- End Games
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ izuzu, chibumga (2016-06-23). "Watch 1st teaser for upcoming political drama". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ "The Governor is a Woman – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ BellaNaija.com. "EbonyLife TV's New Political Drama Series 'The Governor' is Receiving Rave Reviews | Watch Episode 2 Tonight!". www.bellanaija.com. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ "The Governor warms up to Nigerian audience". The Nation Newspaper. 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ "The Governor unravels intrigues in corridors of political terrain". Vanguard News. 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2022-08-02.