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. A political drama, the 13-episode TV series was directed by Ema Edosio and written by Yinka Ogun, Tunde Babalola and Debo Oluwatuminu, and produced by Mo Abudu.[1][2]
Premiere[edit]
The series premiered on 7 July 2016 on the DStv at 9pm.[3]
Cast[edit]
- Caroline Chikezie as Angela Ochello[4]
- Samuel Abiola as Toju Ochello
- Jude Chukwuka as Chief Sobifa Thomson
- Kunle Coker as Senator Briggs[5]
- 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.[6]
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.[7]
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]
- ^ "From EbonyLife TV comes 'The Governor'". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. 2016-06-26. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ Augoye, Jayne (2022-01-14). "Mo Abudu finally responds to critics of 'Chief Daddy 2'". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ 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.