
The Real Housewives of Lagos S2 breaks first-day streaming record on Showmax
Episode 1 of The Real Housewives of Lagos Season 2 is officially the best day-one performing Showmax Original in Nigeria.
The second season of The Real Housewives of Lagos (RHOLagos) has broken first-day streaming records on Showmax in Nigeria. This record beats the first season’s record and claims the spot as the most-watched Original on its first release day in Nigeria.
The second season of the reality series, which premiered exclusively on Showmax on Friday, 29 September 2023, also made waves on social media with the official hashtag #RHOLagos taking a spot on the X (formerly Twitter) trend table.
Watch the trailer for The Real Housewives of Lagos Season 2
Dr Busola Tejumola, Executive Head, Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice, says, “Since the official announcement of the second season, the reception has been very positive, and we are delighted the fans are watching and enjoying the show. We can’t wait for the fans to see the rest of the season.”
She added: “We have taken this hit franchise that is massively popular here and put our local spin on it to make it even more appealing and relatable.”
Lovers of the reality TV show shared their opinions on the first episode:
Some viewers also shared their opinions on the new cast members, Faith Morey and Tania Omotayo.

This season of RHOLagos delves deeper into the personalities and luxurious lifestyles of seven leading ladies, Chioma Ikokwu, Faith Morey, Iyabo Ojo, Laura Ikeji-Kanu, Mariam Timmer, Tania Omotayo and Toyin Lawani Adebayo, giving viewers more unforgettable moments than ever before.
The Real Housewives of Lagos is distributed internationally by NBCUniversal Formats, a part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio group. Season 2 is streaming on Showmax in sub-Saharan Africa, with new episodes on Fridays. Viewers can join the conversation this season by following Showmax Nigeria on social media and using the hashtag #RHOLagos.
Where can I watch The Real Housewives of Lagos outside Africa?
For fans of the show outside Africa, Season 1 of RHOLagos is currently available on Hayu, NBCUniversal’s all-reality SVOD streaming service available in 45 territories outside the US, including: Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the UK on a full array of devices (mobile, tablet, laptop, connected TVs and selected consoles) at www.Hayu.com
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