Losing Control (TV series)

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Losing Control
Directed byIkechukwu Onyeka
Country of originNigeria
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes39
Production
ProducerEmem Isong
Production companiesRoyal Arts Academy, ROK Studios
Original release
Release21 February 2015 (2015-02-21)

Losing Control is a 2015 Nigerian television series produced by Rok Studios & Royal Arts Academy and directed by Ikechukwu Onyeka.[1] The series debuted on 21 February 2015 on iROKOtv. The first two seasons of the series are broadcast on the ROK channels on Sky UK[2] and DStv[3]

Synopsis[edit]

An out of work squatter disguises herself as a man in order to deceitfully gain employment, only to find herself entangled in a web of unrequited love and murder.[4]

Cast and characters[edit]

  • Mary Remmy Njoku as Vanilla, a cynical young woman who claims she doesn't "do love," but has somehow managed to fall in love with Kunle, the man she is dating.
  • Joseph Benjamin as Kunle Adetokunbo, a married man and father-to-be who is having an affair with Vanilla. Kunle is the MD of an oil company and often uses work as an excuse to step out on his wife.
  • Mary Lazarus as Uche Okafor, an unemployed young woman who is desperately seeking work after dozens of unsuccessful job interviews. She rejects her friend Vanilla's suggestion of becoming a runs girl and instead opts to disguise herself as a man in order to land a job.
  • Venita Akpofure (season 1) as Coco, a temperamental young woman and survivor of childhood trauma. She and Vanilla share a one-bedroom apartment. Sylvia Oluchy plays the role of Coco in season 2.
  • Michael Godson as Allen, Coco and Vanilla's next-door neighbor. A kind and thoughtful young man, Allen has a persistent crush on Coco, despite her rejection of his advances.
  • Susan Peters as Mrs. Ade, the head of HR at Kunle's company.
  • Udeze Onyinye as Lily, Kunle's wife.
  • Mena Sodje in season 2 & 3 as Nurse Ada, kunle's favorite nurse.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Izuzu, Chidumga. "Losing Control: Royal Arts Academy filming season 2, 3 of series". Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Rok Studios Launches Nollywood TV Channel on Sky". ResponseSource Press Release Wire. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  3. ^ "ROK Studios: Nollywood channel to launch on DSTV – Atlantic Reporter". atlanticreporter.com. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  4. ^ "iROKOtv | Losing Control". iROKOtv. Retrieved 22 February 2017.