Blossom Chukwujekwu, Ikubese Emmanuel in Nigeria's First Telenovela

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August 12, 2014 12:26 PM

Can Nigeria's first locally produced Telenovela 'Taste of Love' take over from Mexican Telenovelas like 'When you are Mine' & Forbidden Passion?

For years Nigerians have been entertained by interesting Telenovelas like 'When you are Mine', Forbiden Passion', 'My heart beats for Lola' and others.

The Mexican soap market in Nigeria is about to experience a decline in views as the first locally produced Telenovela prepares to start airing in October 2014.

The series 'Taste of Love' is an acquired format from Latin America and Eastern Europe, the award-winning and best-selling romance novel has been adapted for Nigerian television audience.

The series which has 150 episodes in its first season will start airing on Terrestrial, Cable, Satellite, Digital and Mobile TV in October 2014.

Cast

Ayo Lijadu, Yomi Obileye, Kunle Coker, Paul Adams, Wale Macaulay, Femi Brainard, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Ikubese Emmanuel, Makida Moka, Mofe Duncan, Gabriel Afolayan and Omowunmi Dada, Lilian Esoro and others.

About Series

Taste of Love tells the story of two love birds, Hadiza and Kelechi, children of two rival sugarcane- growing families who are separated by their families past and will have to overcome countless obstacles to truly be together.

The drama dates back to the Military era of the 1990s in Nigeria, depicting the friendship, betrayal and hatred among rival sugarcane plantation families, Musa-Phillips and Pepple.

Ibrahim Musa-Phillips is convinced that Jonathan Pepple has betrayed him and caused the death of his wife, Maria. Until the real dark truth comes out, their children, who fall in love with each other, will have to overcome the family hatred.

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