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After a record-breaking first season, “The Real Housewives of Lagos” is returning for Season 2.

Season 1 of the reality TV series saw the first episode break the first-day streaming record on Showmax Nigeria and become the only African title to crack the top 10 most-watched shows on the streaming service in 2022 across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa. It won the best costume designer prize at the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards.

In Season 2, fashion entrepreneur Tania Omotayo and former model and socialite Faith Morey join the original cast, which includes popular Nollywood actor Iyabo Ojo; celebrity designer and stylist Toyin Lawani Adebayo; and socialites and business women Chioma Ikokwu, Laura Ikeji-Kanu and Mariam Timmer.

“The Real Housewives of Lagos” follows the lives of some of Lagos’ most affluent and influential women, showcasing their extravagant lifestyle while navigating the intricacies of their high-society circles. Season 2 will also delve deeper into the lives of the housewives, revealing their ambitions and personal triumphs.

Executive head, of content and West Africa channels at MultiChoice, Busola Tejumola, said: “’ The Real Housewives of Lagos’ shattered records on our platform and dominated conversations on and off social media throughout its run, so it’s really a no-brainer that we’d bring it back. Beyond the show’s entertainment value, ‘RHOLagos’’ cultural impact can’t be ignored. The feedback from fans shows that in no small way, the show helped put one of Africa’s most important cities and its vibrant culture on the map. We are thrilled to do it all over again and even bigger this season.”

Darey Art-Alade, chief creative director at Livespot 360, the producers of “The Real Housewives of Lagos,” added: “This season is as real as reality gets. In addition to showing some real-life issues faced by women – particularly African women – including balancing family and career, relationships, and societal pressures, we also delved into issues around health. But of course, the drama is still served a la carte.”

The Real Housewives of Lagos” was the first West African installment of the global Real Housewives franchise, which is distributed internationally by NBCUniversal Formats, a part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group. It will stream from Sept. 29, with new episodes on Fridays.

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Showmax has just announced the highly-anticipated return of “The Real Housewives of Lagos” for its second season, set to premiere on September 29, 2023, with new episodes dropping every Friday.

For the second season, Tania Omotayo and Faith Morey will join the original cast. This includes Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, designer and stylist Toyin Lawani Adebayo, and socialites and businesswomen Chioma Ikokwu, Laura Ikeji-Kanu, and Mariam Timmer. With these fresh faces in the mix, you can expect an extra layer of glamour and drama.

Tania, an Entrepreneur and Founder of Ziva Lagos and Ziva Kids is well-acquainted with the spotlight. She shared her excitement about her reality TV debut, saying.

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A lavish party commemorating the eagerly awaited second season of Showmax’s The Real Housewives of Lagos brought together the crème de la crème of Lagos’ social scene on Saturday, September 23 at the Filmhouse IMAX Theater.
And, well, let’s just say that the housewives brought it into the fashion department.
Several of the greatest stars in entertainment attended the glitzy event, which was held at The Filmhouse (I-Max) Cinemas in Lekki.
The guest list featured the best in the business, including Toke Makinwa, Uti Nwachukwu, Efa Iwara, and Simi Drey.

Faith Morey, the newest member of the Real Housewives family, made a striking entry.
Keeping with the Eko Royalty theme, her dress was a complete stunner.
Imagine a gorgeous off-shoulder cape with a train in blue ombré. It was a striking outfit when worn with silver high-heeled sandals.
What about the blue and silver headpiece? The whole shebang.

Faith revealed her delight about joining the Real Housewives cast in a chat with Gbemi Olagbegi-Olateru. The Real Housewives franchise is a huge platform, so I definitely wanted to be involved with it, she said. I was overjoyed when I received that call.

Iyabo Ojo looked stunning in her gold-beaded outfit. It was a lovely combination of tulle, beads, and sequins that went very well with the theme.
She looked like a contemporary queen with her golden collar, tulle tail, and bejeweled corset.
Everyone was in awe of her flawless makeup, which had a subtle nude color scheme of clean gold.

Veekee James created a unique orange dress for Chioma Ikokwu.
It had sheer parts and was completely covered in diamanté diamonds. She looked lovely in her silver-strapped high-heeled sandals. Her stunning silver and black Smokey eyes added the finishing touch to her makeup.

Tania Omotayo shone in a custom-made, opulent gold gown. The sheer cutouts offered extra flair, and the sweetheart neckline and choker train were outstanding features.
A sleek ponytail, bold earrings, and gold shoes finished the ensemble. With dazzling gold eyes and pink nude lips, her makeup was flawless.

Tania Omotayo loudly retorted with this stunning outfit, if you’re still trying to figure out how she’d fit into the mold. She discussed how, as a new cast member joining six other wonderful women, five of whom previously shone in season one, she would stand out. She said, “I’m true to myself; nothing about me is fake, and nothing about me is rented.”
Laura Ikeji-Kanu chose a garment by Erica Moore that was a departure from her normal look. It was a stunning gold dress. It was a risky move to wear a trumpet-style dress with a feather-cropped jacket, but it worked. Laura looked gorgeous while pregnant, and her accessories added the ideal final touch.

On Friday, September 29, 2023, The Real Housewives of Lagos Season 2 will premiere on television. On Fridays, new episodes are released. Go to www.showmax.com for additional information.
The season will be chock full of jaw-dropping style and the gorgeous ladies of Lagos showing off!

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