EbonyLife TV, Disney to co-produce ‘Desperate
Housewives Africa’
Disney Media Distribution EMEA has
announced plans for a local production of the iconic hit series “Desperate
Housewives,” bringing a new take on the series’ darkly comedic view of suburbia
to African audiences.
To be filmed in Nigeria, the series
will be jointly produced by Mo’ Abudu’s EbonyLife TV and Disney.
*Mo Abudu with Disney Media reps
According to general manager, Disney
Media Distribution, Emerging Markets, Giovanni Mastrangelo, the purpose for
bringing Desperate Housewives to Africa is ‘to engage African audiences through
locally relevant and entertaining storytelling.’
The cast for the Nigerian series
which will be filmed on location in Lagos, will include actors from across
Africa, and producers say production will follow the format and storylines of
the original US version, but with a Nigerian flavour.
The Desperate Housewives series
already have five different versions produced for EMEA and Latin American
audiences. including: a Turkish version,’Umutsuz Ev Kadinlari’, the
Argentinean version, ‘Amas de Casa Desesperadas’, the Colombian/Ecuadorian version,
the U.S. Hispanic version, ‘Donas de Casa Desesperadas‘, and the Brazilian
version.
