Tinsel (TV series)

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Tinsel
Genre	Soap opera
Created by	Yinka Ogun
Written by	Yinka Ogun ; Kemi Adesoye ; Uju Asika ; Tunde Babalola
Directed by	Tope Oshin Ogun (2008 - 2013) ; Alex Mouth (2008 - 2010; 2012 - 2014) ; Efe Aiyeteni (2008 - 2009 ) ; John Njamah (2008 - 2009 ) ; Victor Aghahowa (2010 - 2014 ) ; Ben Chiadika (2010 - ) ; George Sunom Kura (2012 - ) ; Tolu Ajayi (2009 - 2010)
Starring	Victor Olaotan ; Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi ; Ireti Doyle ; Damilola Adegbite ; Chris Attoh ; Funmi Holder ; Udoka Oyeka ; Osas Ighodaro ; Gbenro Ajibade ; Linda Ejiofor ; Bimbo Manuel ; Oghenekaro Itene ; Matilda Obaseki ; Tomi Odunsi ; Leonora Okine ; Kalu Ikeagwu ; Lizz Njagah ; Abiola Segun Williams ; Anne Njemanze ; Florence Uwaleke ; Ike Okechukwu ; Nini Mbonu ; Yul Edochie ; Alex Okoroji ; Samuel Abiola Robinson ; Fisayo Ajisola ; Adesewa Josh ; Chris Okagbue ; Wale Dizzy Akinjogbin
Country of origin	Nigeria
Original language	English
No. of seasons	17
No. of episodes	3900
Production
Executive producer	Jaiye Ojo
Producers	Rogers Ofime ; Lemmy Adebule ; Femi Odugbemi
Production locations	Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	25 minutes
Original release
Network	M-Net
Release	1 August 2008 –; present
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Tinsel is a Nigerian soap opera that began airing in August 2008.^[1] On 23 May 2013, the show's 1000th episode aired.^[2] It has been called "the most successful television drama on Nigerian television in recent times".^[4] On 21 Jan 2021, the show's 3000th episode aired.

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Tinsel: The journey so far". Vanguard. 17 September 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
^ ^a ^b Alonge, Osagie (3 June 2013). "NET SPECIAL REPORT: Tinsel gulps N4bn in four years". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
^ Bada, Gbenga (July 2017). "Rogers Ofime: NANTAP honours Tinsel producer". PulseNG. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
^ Balogun, Hazeez (May 2013). "Tinsel, a return to the golden age of TV drama". Daily Independent. Archived from the original on 11 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2013.

[Vanguard_Sept_2011-1] "Tinsel: The journey so far". Vanguard. 17 September 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2013.

[Alonge-2] Alonge, Osagie (3 June 2013). "NET SPECIAL REPORT: Tinsel gulps N4bn in four years". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 30 September 2013.

[Rogers-3] Bada, Gbenga (July 2017). "Rogers Ofime: NANTAP honours Tinsel producer". PulseNG. Retrieved 5 April 2017.

[Balogun-4] Balogun, Hazeez (May 2013). "Tinsel, a return to the golden age of TV drama". Daily Independent. Archived from the original on 11 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2013.

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Tinsel

Genre	Soap opera^[1]
Created by	Yinka Ogun^[2]
Written by	Yinka Ogun Kemi Adesoye Uju Asika Tunde Babalola
Directed by	Tope Oshin Ogun (2008 - 2013) Alex Mouth (2008 - 2010; 2012 - 2014) Efe Aiyeteni (2008 - 2009 ) John Njamah (2008 - 2009 ) Victor Aghahowa (2010 - 2014 ) Ben Chiadika (2010 - ) George Sunom Kura (2012 - ) Tolu Ajayi (2009 - 2010)
Starring	Victor Olaotan Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi Ireti Doyle Damilola Adegbite Chris Attoh Funmi Holder Udoka Oyeka Osas Ighodaro Gbenro Ajibade Linda Ejiofor Bimbo Manuel Oghenekaro Itene Matilda Obaseki Tomi Odunsi Leonora Okine Kalu Ikeagwu Lizz Njagah Abiola Segun Williams Anne Njemanze Florence Uwaleke Ike Okechukwu Nini Mbonu Yul Edochie Alex Okoroji Samuel Abiola Robinson Fisayo Ajisola Adesewa Josh Chris Okagbue Wale Dizzy Akinjogbin
Country of origin	Nigeria
Original language	English
No. of seasons	17
No. of episodes	3900
Production
Executive producer	Jaiye Ojo^[1]
Producers	Rogers Ofime^[3] Lemmy Adebule Femi Odugbemi ^[1]
Production locations	Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Camera setup	Multi-camera^[1]
Running time	25 minutes
Original release
Network	M-Net
Release	1 August 2008 (2008-08-01) – present
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