Nigeria’s edition of ‘The Real Housewives’ to premiere on Showmax in April

The long-awaited Nigerian edition of NBCUniversal’s ‘The Real Housewives’ is now slated to debut on Showmax.

The show, which was in development for the majority of 2021, promises to take viewers on an adventurous trip through the lives of a cast that has yet to be revealed.

Showmax confirmed that the new program will expand on the success of the original two African editions, which have both aired in Johannesburg and Durban.

“We’ve seen audiences across Africa devour The Real Housewives of Johannesburg and The Real Housewives of Durban.

“The Real Housewives franchise lends itself to localization and we know our audience is going to love seeing the show reinvented Naija-style. We can’t wait to show the continent – and the world – another side of Lagos, with all the drama, high fashion, and luxury you’d expect from The Real Housewives franchise.” – Candice Fangueiro, Showmax’s Head of Content.

This will be Showmax’s third Nigerian original reality show. The first, ‘I Am Laycon,’ premiered in early 2021, while the Basketmouth-created ‘Ghana Jollof,’ premiered in October of the same year to massive reviews.