My Siblings and I

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My Siblings and I
Official cover art for My Siblings and I movie 2018.jpg
Directed by JJC Skillz
Olasunkanmi Bello
Country of originNigeria
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producer Funke Akindele
EditorsKehinde Bello
Valentine Chukwuma
Original release
Release2018 (2018) 
present

My Siblings and I is a 2018 Nigerian comedy series, produced by Funke Akindele and co-directed by JJC Skillz and Olasunkanmi Adebayo, the Series is based on the life of the Aberuagba family depicted as an extended family made up of the parents, Solomon who is a retired army brigadier general and his wife Rosemary who is a teacher in the series. It is now in its 4th season from the first season which was premiered on the 6th of August 2018 and still ongoing. [1]

Contents

Premise

The series shows the ridiculous, absurd and funny behaviours displayed by each member of the family including the friends of the family members and the domestic workers, not excluding the heated arguments and periodic misunderstanding which goes on in the Aberuagba family, but no matter the crisis in the Aberuagba family, they always stand by each other in genuine love. [2]

Cast

Awards and nominations

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