by Chinwe Okafor
Fun, fever and excitement reigned supreme as EbonyLife TV, Africa’s first Global Black Entertainment and Lifestyle network held the much awaited premiere and private screening of Desperate Housewives Africa, the local adaptation of the multiple award-winning ABC television drama hit series, at the Agip Recital Hall, Muson Centre on Tuesday April 28, 2015.
Following its premiere, Desperate Housewives Africa will begin airing exclusively on EbonyLife TV, DStv Channel 165, on Thursday April 30, 2015, at 10pm CAT.
It was an enchanting evening of beautiful people, beautiful appearances and altogether beautiful moments full of gorgeously dressed guests and hostesses, bespoke décor, colorful branding, red carpet interviews, cameras, lights, music, cocktail, light refreshments and cut-to-the-chase addresses and remarks.
Addresses were made by the Executive Chairman and CEO of EbonyLife TV, Mo Abudu; Managing Director of Airtel; Marketing Directors of Diageo, Procter and Gamble and Airtel. The remarks were followed by the showing of behind-the-scenes of the drama series, which itself was trailed by an address from EbonyLife TV’s Director of Scripted Programming, Ms. Quinty Pillay.
Then came the moment everyone was waiting for – the screening of the pilot. The guests were expectant and the ‘sneak peek’ did not fall short of expectation as everyone cheered and clapped at what was only a foretaste of an enthralling and spell-binding homegrown remake of the multiple award winning TV series, one which has promised to take drama to a scandalously new dimension.
The night ended with the introduction of Cast and Crew, followed by closing remarks and photo call.
Celebrities spotted at the event include Mo Abudu, John Ugbe, Michelle Dede, Jason Nwoga, Linda Osifo, Omotu Bissong, Nini Wacera, Mai Atafo, Lanre Olushola, Nkiru Anumudu, Dolapo Oni, Ozzy Agu, Fade Ogunro, Nikki Laoye, Kehinde Bankole, Emmanuel Ikubese and many more
See pictures from the event below;
