After the cliffhanger of the last episode of Ojukwu wherein the Great Priestess announced to Odili that she’s carrying his child, the latest instalment of the show conveys the characters making decisions. Urenna, the sister of Adanna and daughter of Udoka, made the decision to visit Agu in his village. Their relationship is beginning to... Read More

October 31, 2018

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‘Ojukwu’ Episode 5 recap: The Great Priestess has a bun in the oven, thanks to Odili

I have been watching ROK 2’s new epic drama Ojukwu since it premiered and, five episodes in, the show is beginning to have some audience payoff. Every show has its excesses, particularly in its early days when writers and directors are still calibrating the tone. Weeks of investing my time in this newly inaugurated show... Read More

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October 26, 2018

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Epic dramas like ‘Ajoche’ and ‘Ojukwu’ don’t have gay characters because the showrunners are homophobic

There’s currently a renaissance of epic dramas in our television landscape, and independent platforms like ROK 2 on DStv/GOtv are the biggest dispensers. Since launching in April and by design, ROK 2 boasts of an expanding library of epic dramas and period pieces, showcasing regal hierarchies in a time before colonisation. Shows like King of... Read More

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October 2, 2018

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Three takeaways from the season premiere of ROK’s new drama ‘Ojukwu’

Last week, ROK 2 announced their new drama Ojukwu and, with a title like that, the bar was seemingly raised. Ojukwu is coming at a time when Nigerian viewers are appreciating epic, regal dramas on television (Africa Magic’s Ajoche has quietly becomte a hit) so therefore Ojukwu has got the potential to be a crowd-pleaser.... Read More

If you love ‘Ajoche’ on Africa Magic, you will love ROK’s new epic drama ‘Ojukwu’

Back in April, ROK Studios launched two television channels ROK 2 and ROK 3 on DSTV, which were efforts to churn out more content and discover new talents. In particular, ROK 2 is dedicated to showing tribal, regal palace Nollywood movies and TV series, and got launched with titles like King of Kings, The Heiress,... Read More

Mary Remmy Njoku’s ROK studios is launching two brand new channels in April on DSTV and GOtv

Say what you want about her, but you cannot deny that Mary Remmy Njoku is a Nollywood colossus. MultiChoice Africa and ROK are excited to announce the launch of two brand new channels ROK 2 and ROK 3 on DStv and GOtv on Thursday, 5 April 2018. The two channels will join ROK (DStv channel... Read More

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