Ghana Jollof

Made in Nigeria

Ghana Jollof is the first Showmax Original comedy series in West Africa and is shot in Lagos and Accra.

About the show

Ghana Jollof is the first Showmax Original comedy series in West Africa and is shot in Lagos and Accra.

It stars AMVCA award-winning actor/comedian, Funnybone and AMAA nominee/YouTuber Akah Nnani as two Nigerians who move to Ghana in search of greener pastures.

The star-studded Nigerian cast includes multi-award-winning comedian Basketmouth, who also executive produces, comedian/actor Buchi and Uzor Arukwe, who starred as dreaded crime boss Knight in Sugar Rush.

Bringing in the Ghanaian flavour is Africa Movie Academy Award (AMAA) nominee Joselyn Dumas, heartthrobs Mawuli Gavor (Chief Daddy) and James Gardiner, who currently stars in Ghana’s popular telenovela Dede.

There’s also the uncontested “Queen of Ghana comedy” and actress Jacinta Ocansey, popular reality star Portia Freelove, model and actress Brihanna Kinte, veteran actor Jackson Albert Davies (Beasts of No Nation), actress Korkor Oyeba Mensah, and multiple award-winning comedian/actor, Kalybos.

Ghana Jollof is only on Showmax.

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Mabel

Jacinta Ocansey is Mabel.

Romanus

Akah Nnani is Romanus.

Boniface

Basketmouth is Boniface.

Mambo

Buchi is Mambo.

Jasper

Funnybone is Jasper.

Kweku

James Gardiner is Kweku.

Juliet

Portia Freelove is Juliet.

Abena

Joselyn Dumas is Abena.

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Ghana Jollof

Ghana Jollof is the first Showmax Original comedy series in West Africa and is shot in Lagos and Accra.

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