Princess on a Hill

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Princess on a Hill
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Genre Drama
Created by
  • Abiola Sobo
  • Tolu Ajayi
Written by
  • Bibi Ukpo (HW.)
  • Adeniyi Adeniji
  • Sonia Nwosu
Directed by
  • Abiola Sobo
  • Tolu Ajayi
Starring
Theme music composer Kulanen Ikyo
Country of origin Nigeria
Original languages
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9
Production
Executive producers
  • Chuka Ejorh
  • Folashayo Oke-Sobo
  • Tolu Ajayi
  • Abiola Sobo
ProducerFolashayo Oke-Sobo
Production locations Lagos, Nigeria
CinematographyMohammad Atta
Editors
  • Laughter Ephraim
  • Ugbede Peter
  • Ayomikun Oteju
Running time43–53 minutes
Production companies
  • Blink Studios
  • Suss Productions
  • Saga City
Original release
Network Showmax
Release7 November 2024 (2024-11-07)

Princess on a Hill is a 2024 Showmax original Nigerian drama. [1] Chuka Ejorh, Folashayo Oke-Sobo, Tolu Ajayi, and Abiola Sobo executively produced the television series, created by Abiola Sobo, and Tolu Ajayi. [2] The television series starring Norbert Young, Efa Iwara, Ireti Doyle, Femi Jacobs, Onyinye Odokoro, Bimbo Manuel, Andrew Yaw Bunting, and Mimi Chaka, as main cast.

Contents

Series overview

New episode are released every Thursday.

SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1 97 November 2024 (2024-11-07)TBA

Season 1 (2024)

Princess on a Hill tells the story of Zara Osara, a young woman with big dreams who unexpectedly rises to the pinnacle of corporate power through a reality show competition she won, and makes her debut in the most powerful boardroom in the country. She must save the company from decline while resisting the dark influence of the enigmatic tyrant pulling her strings.

Cast and characters

Production

Filming

On 4 September 2024, during the 2024 MIP Africa in Cape Town, an announcement was made by Showmax before the official teaser of Princess on a Hill was released, crediting the Nollywood directors Tolu Ajayi and Abiola Sobo as the creators of the upcoming drama series, Princess on a Hill, set to premiere in November 2024. [3]

Casting

The cast was revealed on 14 October 2024 by Showmax, following the release of the official trailer for Princess on a Hill, [4] with a line-up of Onyinye Odokoro, Bimbo Manuel, Efa Iwara, Mimi Chaka, Ireti Doyle, Femi Jacobs, Andrew Yaw Bunting, and Norbert Young. [5]

Premiere and release

On 14 October 2024, Showmax released the official trailer for Princess on a Hill. [4] On 30 October 2024, Showmax announced the premiere of Princess on a Hill to be screened on Thursday, 7 November 2024 at the 13th edition of Africa International Film Festival. [6] [7] On 7 November 2024, Princess on a Hill was released on Showmax. [8]

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<i>Princess on a Hill</i> season 1 Season of television series

The first season of the Showmax Original television drama series Princess on a Hill, premiered on 7 November 2024. The series was created by Abiola Sobo, and Tolu Ajayi, and produced by Folashayo Oke-Sobo. Chuka Ejorh, Folashayo Oke-Sobo, Tolu Ajayi, and Abiola Sobo served as the series' executive producers for Blink Studios, Suss Productions, and Saga City, starring Norbert Young, Efa Iwara, Ireti Doyle, Femi Jacobs, Onyinye Odokoro, Bimbo Manuel, Andrew Yaw Bunting, and Mimi Chaka.

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