Before 30 | |
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Genre | Drama |
Written by | Bodunrin 'BB' Sasore |
Directed by | Bodunrin 'BB' Sasore |
Starring | Damilola Adegbite OC Ukeje Beverly Naya Meg Otanwa Anee Icha |
Narrated by | Damilola Adegbite |
Country of origin | Nigeria |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 8 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Derin Adeyokunnu Tonjé Bakang |
Producer | Omorinsojo Akinnola |
Production locations | Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
Cinematography | Ola Cardoso |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production company | Nemsia Studios |
Original release | |
Network | Africa Magic |
Release | 29 March 2015 – present |
Before 30, also known as B430 is a Nigerian television drama series directed by Bodunrin 'BB' Sasore and starring Damilola Adegbite, OC Ukeje, Beverly Naya, Meg Otanwa and Anee Icha. [1] The show, which is sponsored by Airtel and shot in Lagos, started airing on DStv's Africa Magic on 29 March 2015. First Bank is also a co-sponsor of the show. [2]
The drama series is centred on "the lives of four young and urban career women in Lagos as they face pressures from society and culture, their peers, and family members on the condition to be married before they turn 30". [2] The series explores their struggles to balance personal desires with family expectations and the challenges of finding true love in a culture that prioritizes marriage.
Produced by Nemsia Studios, a Nigerian production company focused on African storytelling across film, television, and digital platforms—with a catalogue that includes Breath of Life , Before 30 , A Green Fever, Soft Love , and Suky —the series explores the challenges faced by the average single Nigerian woman in her pursuit of marriage. Each character represents different social, physical, economic, religious, and cultural perspectives, offering a range of experiences that reflect the diversity of Nigerian womanhood. [3] [4] [5] Pre-production for the first season of the show began in March 2012 with casting calls and auditions, which took 6 months. The casts for the four lead actresses were finalized in June 2013, and principal photography started in February 2014. [6] Most parts of the season were at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, which is one of the show's sponsors. [4] shooting ended in April 2014. [6] According to the producers, the series costs approximately ₦7 million ($45,000) per episode. [7]
Character posters of Before 30 were released online in February 2015. [8] [4] The official trailer was also released during the period. [9] The series premiered at Federal Palace Hotel on 20 March 2015, and started airing on DStv's Africa Magic on 29 March 2015; [10] [2] it was initially scheduled to start airing on 22 March but was postponed to 29. [11] [12] The series is also aired on other cable and terrestrial television channels, such as: ELTV, Silverbird, Sound City, amongst other channels. [13] [2] Before 30 is currently available for streaming on Demand Africa.
It started streaming on Netflix on November 24, 2020. [14]