Telenovela or soap

Kalu Ikeagwu on playing the “wild” Jideofor in Cheta M
Kalu Ikeagwu talks about playing the character of King Jideofor in the Showmax Original series Cheta M S2, now streaming. Catch new episodes on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

The River S1-6
Fan-fave telenovela The River is full of twists and turns, and plenty of characters you love to hate, or love to root for – like Cobra. Stream the full boxset on Showmax.
What to expect in Cheta M Season 2, now streaming on Showmax
Cheta M returns for its much-awaited second season, now streaming on Showmax. New episodes land every week on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Showmax Original Cheta M returns for Season 2 in January 2025
Watch the trailer for Cheta M Season 2, set to premiere on 6 January on Showmax, with new episodes every week.

100 Days to Fall in Love S1
Two good friends put their marriages on the line when one takes a break from her husband and the other reunites with an old flame.

Looking For Frida S1
An upper-class family’s perfect world is shattered when their daughter, Frida, suddenly disappears. As the search unfolds, everyone is a suspect, including Frida.
Wura S3 opens with a shocking twist … and a broken heart
It’s the wedding of the year in Iperindo – but the day is full of surprises, and not without tears. Here’s how Wura Season 3 kicked off, now streaming on Showmax.

Wura S1-3
The first Showmax Original telenovela in Nigeria follows Wura Amoo-Adeleke, the iron lady and CEO of Frontline Gold mine. S1-3 is available to binge on Showmax.
Director Rogers Ofime on Wura S3, now streaming on Showmax
Rogers Ofime talks about the intense drama and unexpected twists in the new season of Wura, now streaming on Showmax.
Showmax Original Wura returns 23 September
Watch the trailer for the highly anticipated third and final season of the Nigerian Original telenovela Wura, premiering 23 September on Showmax.
Wura S2 is now available to binge-watch on Showmax
All episodes of both seasons of the hit Nigerian telenovela Wura are available to binge-watch, only on Showmax.
Cheta M: The story so far
All the moments that have kept fans gripped in the epic romantic drama Cheta M, now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes landing Wednesday to Friday.
Meet the writers behind Showmax’s AMVCA-nominated series, Wura
Meet the exceptional writers behind the gripping Showmax series Wura, which has secured two nominations at the upcoming 10th AMVCA for Best Writing Series and Best Scripted Series.
Ifeanyi Chidi on writing epic drama series Cheta M
Headwriter Ifeanyi Chidi talks about writing Showmax’s Nigerian original drama series Cheta M, now streaming on Showmax.
Meet the cast of Showmax Original epic drama series Cheta M
The cast of the epic drama series Cheta M, now streaming on Showmax, including Oluchi Amajuoyi, Kingsley Nwachukwu, Kalu Ikeagwu and more.
Wura Season 2 episodes 5-8 recap: “Toyin’s daughter is the devil herself”
This week on Wura Season 2, Wura invites a friend to her home who spells trouble, Dimeji confronts Fola, and Kanyin’s woes increase.

Wura Season 2 episodes 1-4 recap: A killer will give you closure?
In episodes 1-4 of Wura S2, Mide comforts Paulina and things spiral out of control when an angry crowd seeks justice. New episodes Monday to Thursday on Showmax.
Wura Season 2 is now streaming on Showmax
The much-anticipated second season of Showmax’s Original Nigerian telenovela, ‘Wura’ is now streaming, with four new episodes out every week from Monday to Thursday.
Wura: Here’s all you need to know ahead of Season 2
From its jaw-dropping first scene where Wura has Tumi tied up in a warehouse that she then sets on fire, Wura has had us in a chokehold.
Showmax’s hit telenovela Wura returns for a second season this December
The highly anticipated second season of the Showmax Original telenovela Wura is set to premiere on 4 December 2023, with four new episodes every week from Monday to Thursday.

DiepCity S1-2
Telenovela DiepCity S2 follows disillusioned young women who were forced into crime while in high school to make ends meet.
Is Wura on a break?
All 100 episodes of Showmax Original Nigerian telenovela Wura Season 1 are ready to binge-watch, with Season 2 landing on 4 December 2023.
Showmax’s Wura hits its 100th episode, wraps up Season 1
Showmax’s hit Nigerian Original telenovela Wura reaches its 100th episode, which marks the end of Season 1.
Wura Season 1 episodes 77-80 recap: “Wura framed me for murder”
In episodes 77-80 of Wura, Wura drops charges against Kanyinsola, not realising the girl is out to destroy her. Meanwhile, Wura comes face to face with someone from her past. Stream new episodes on Showmax.