Stars turn up for MTV Shuga season four premiere

Last Friday was a good day for fans of TV drama, MTV Shuga Naija. The premiere of the new fourth season which was held at the cinema hall of Filmhouse Cinemas IMAX Lekki had food, drinks, gist and a viewing of the first episode of the new show.

Big Brother Naija stars, Tobi Bakre and Sir Dee, Nollywood veteran, Funsho Adeolu, show hosts and actors, Osas Ighodaro and Folu Storms, MTV VJ, Sammy Walsh, Vector tha Viper, DJ Sose, actor and long term Shuga cast member, Timini were some of the top celebrities at the red carpet show of the premiere.

The red carpet show was as good as a mini fashion event, with most of the guys showing up in casual chic outfits, while the ladies took things a notch higher, appearing in everything from dinner gowns to mini dresses and some well combined casual outfits.

A brilliant part of the red carpet were the ushers who all appeared in the same uniform as the students of Molade Memorial High portrayed in the TV drama Series.

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The screening proper, which lasted for about an hour was hosted by Ehiz popularly known as ‘DadaBoy’ and Bukola Oladipupo, who played Faa on the show. At the end of the screening, all members of the cast got on stage amidst rounds of applause as viewers shared their reactions with the cast.

To wrap up what was already a brilliant night, everyone was hosted to an after-party which saw more stars like former Shuga cast members, Jemima Osunde and Emmanuel Ikubese and a host of others.

 Meanwhile, the show returns with the trials and tribulations of the students of Molade Memorial High, the glitz and underbelly of Lagos nightlife and the family dramas of characters from Kano.

Through realistic storylines and characters that are relatable, the MTV Shuga Naija series explores the themes of love, heartache, broken dreams and the struggle to overcome life’s challenges, in order to empower young people to make informed decisions about their sexual reproductive health and highlight the responsibility of adults to support the right to sex education and health services for young people between the ages of 15-24 years.

This season, MTV Shuga Naija will be the best MTV Shuga series yet, with entertaining, yet educative storylines that integrate sexual reproductive health, family planning, HIV and AIDS, gender based violence, maternal health, early child nutrition, female empowerment, positive parenting, young mums and adolescent girls.

Veteran actors, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Funsho Adeolu alongside popular TV host and actor, Osas Ighodaro and Big Brother Naija 2018 finalists, Tobi Bakre have joined this season’s list of amazing talent who will ensure MTV Shuga’s messaging positively impacts the audience. Returning cast also include Funlola Raimi Aofiyebi, Timini Egbuson, Rahama Sadau, Yakubu Mohammed, Bukola Oladipupo, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Amal Umar, Alvin Abayomi, Helena Nelson and Ruby Akabueze, among others.

In addition to the new season, MTV Shuga has unveiled a brand new theme song for the drama, featuring top Nigerian artistes, Larry Gaaga, and Vector Tha Viper.

Working together on the new soundtrack, the super-talented acts bring their A-game as Vector combines his lyrical prowess as a seasoned rapper, with Larry Gaaga’s expertise as a singer and producer, creating a classic track that highlights the theme of the new season titled ‘Choices’.