Wura S1-3
Wura-Amoo Adeleke is the perfect wife, a loving mother, and a ruthless mining CEO. Season 1-3 is now available to binge on Showmax.
Wura-Amoo Adeleke is a perfect wife, a loving mother of two, and the ruthless CEO of Frontline Gold Mine. In the eyes of her family, Wura is faultless and a saint, but when it comes to running her business empire, she is the ultimate iron lady who doesn’t care whose ox is gored in her path to get what she wants.
The telenovela stars Nollywood veterans and upcomers, including fast-rising Nollywood star, Scarlet Gomez, who is cast as the lead, popular Nollywood Yoruba actor, Yomi Fash-Lanso who plays Anthony Amoo-Adeleke and Nollywood veteran, Carol King as Grace Adeleke.
Wura also stars Ray Adeka as Jejeloye “Jeje” Amoo, Iremide Adeoye as Lolu Adeleke, Ego Iheanacho as Iyabo Kuti, Martha Ehinome as Tumininu “Tumi” Kuti, and Lanre Adediwura as Olumide Kuti.
Wura is Showmax's first Nigerian telenovela. All episodes of Seasons 1-3 are ready to binge-watch on Showmax.
Meet the cast of Wura
Oluseyi Akinsola is Femi
Oluseyi Akinsola is Femi
Ropo Ewenla is Olusegan Kuti
Lanre Adediwura as Olumide "Mide" Kuti
Martha Ehinome is Tumininu "Tumi" Kuti
Martha Ehinome is Tumininu "Tumi" Kuti
Ego Iheanacho is Iyabo Kuti
Ego Iheanacho is Iyabo Kuti
Ray Adeka is Jejeloye "Jeje" Amoo
Ray Adeka is Jejeloye "Jeje" Amoo
Scarlet Gomez is Wura-Amoo Adeleke
Scarlet Gomez is Wura-Amoo Adeleke
In the press
- Y Naija
Review: Wura
"This is indeed a first-of-its-kind film that deserves all its flowers."
- PM Express
Showmax's first Nigerian Original telenovela now streaming
"The 260-episode series is set against the backdrop of the gold mining industry in Osun State."
- Legit
Ooni of Ife Hosts Private Screening for Showmax’s First Nigerian Original Telenovela, Wura
"The show was very well put together and professionally done."
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