Hustle (Nigerian TV series)

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Hustle
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Starring Seun Ajayi
Sola Sobowale
Seyi Law
Stephanie Coker
Dorcas Fapson
Maurice Sam
Elvis Poko
Deborah Anugwa
John Joshua
Tobi Bakre
Afeez Oyetoro
Country of originNigeria
Original languagesEnglish
Pidgin [1]
No. of series3
No. of episodes120 episodes [1]
Production
Executive producers Titi Kuti
Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu
Running time30 minutes [1]
Original release
Network Africa Magic
Release3 October 2016 (2016-10-03) 
8 October 2018 (2018-10-08)

Hustle is Africa Magic Nigeria television drama, and comedy [2] series starring Seun Ajayi, Sola Sobowale, Seyi Law, Stephanie Coker, Dorcas Shola-Fapson, Maurice Sam, Elvis Poko, Deborah Anugwa, John Joshua, Afeez Oyetoro, and Tobi Bakre.

Contents

Synopsis

Hustle tells the tale of Dayo (played by Seun Ajayi), a gullible but optimistic young man who moves to Lagos with dreams of making it big. Dayo quickly learns that it is never as it seems as he comes to terms with hilariously catastrophic neighbors, an antagonistic landlady, and a shady yet loyal roommate. All these characters nonetheless share an unwavering hope for tomorrow, and they are buoyed by the "Lagos spirit", the spirit of the hustle. [3]

Cast

Series overview

SeriesReleasedProducers
1 3 October 2016 Titi Kuti, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu
2 2 October 2017 [9] Titi Kuti, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu
3 8 October 2018 [10] Titi Kuti, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu

Broadcast history

The show premiered on 3 October 2016, on Africa Magic Urban. [11] On 4 June 2017, Hustle began broadcasting on Africa Magic Family. [12]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef
2018City People Movie AwardsBest TV Series of the Year (English)Nominated [13]
2019Nominated [14]

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