The Mommy Club NBO

The Mommy Club NBO
Genre	Reality television
Developed by	Eugene Mbugua
Directed by	Jessica Mwangi
Starring	Jackie Matubia Ofentse Tsipa Carey Priscilla Pierra Makena Lynne Njihia
Country of origin	Kenya
Original languages	English Swahili
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	13
Production
Executive producer	Eugene Mbugua
Producer	Caroline Ngujiri
Running time	45 - 50 minutes
Production company	D&R Studios
Original release
Network	Showmax
Release	30 May 2025 (2025-05-30) – present
Related
The Mommy Club

The Mommy Club NBO is a 2025 Kenyan reality television series produced by Eugene Mbugua for Showmax. ^[1] The show is the fifth installment of The Mommy Club franchise and documents the lives of five Kenyan affluent mothers.

The show is set to premiere on May 30, 2025 and features actress Jackie Matubia, DJ Pierra Makena, make-up artist and entrepreneur Carey Priscilla, South Africa-born Ofentse and Eric Omondi's ex-fiance Lynne Njihia. ^[2]

Plot

Mommy Club gives a glimpse into the lives of five affluent Kenyan mothers as they navigate parenting, ambition, and glamour in Nairobi. ^[3]

Cast

• Jackie Matubia, ^[4] Kalasha-nominated actress, digital content creator, and influencer. She is a mom of two. ^[5]
• Pierra Makena, ^[6] Kenyan DJ and actress who shares a close bond with her charismatic daughter.
• Carey Priscilla, digital creator, model, and founder of Carey Beauty School, with two branches in Nairobi. She is the mother of two sons and one daughter.
• Lynne Njihia, ^[4] she is a 23-year-old mother of one daughter and fiancée to comedian Eric Omondi. She is a brand influencer, content creator, commercial model, and dancer.
• Ofentse Tsipa, ^[7] South African-born ^[8] life coach living in Kenya with her Dutch husband and their two children, a son and a daughter. She is also sister to Shaka Ilembe ’s Lemohang Tsipa. ^[9]

Series Overview

Season	Episodes		Originally released
			First released	Last released
1	13		May 30, 2025 (2025-05-30)	Ongoing

Season 1 (2025)

No.	Title	Directed by	Original release date
1	"Opening Hearts at High Tea"	Jessica Mwangi	30 May 2025 (2025-05-30)
Introductions bloom and impressions are made as the mamas meet for an elegant high tea gathering.
2	"Baby Steps and Boundaries"	Jessica Mwangi	6 June 2025 (2025-06-06)
The little ones get their own rooms while the mamas define their personal space. The group learns the gentle art of setting limits.
3	"Mimosas, Milestones & Missteps"	Jessica Mwangi	13 June 2025 (2025-06-13)
A colourful brunch leaves the mamas disappointed, and a play date spat gets out of hand. Will Jackie and Lynne come to an understanding?
4	"Expanding Dreams & Finding Harmony"	Jessica Mwangi	20 June 2025 (2025-06-20)
As businesses grow, the ladies learn to navigate conflict resolution and tricky dance moves. Ofentse attempts to diffuse the situation.
5	"Pilates, Prayer & Passion"	Jessica Mwangi	27 June 2025 (2025-06-27)
Core strength meets soul strength in Jackie's spicy pilates and Carey's Bible study - and for dessert, Pierra gets the mamas on the dance floor.
6	TBA	TBA	4 July 2025 (2025-07-04)
7	TBA	TBA	11 July 2025 (2025-07-11)
8	TBA	TBA	18 July 2025 (2025-07-18)
9	TBA	TBA	25 July 2025 (2025-07-25)
10	TBA	TBA	1 August 2025 (2025-08-01)
11	TBA	TBA	8 August 2025 (2025-08-08)
12	TBA	TBA	29 August 2025 (2025-08-29)
13	TBA	TBA	5 September 2025 (2025-09-05)

Production

Development

The Mommy Club NBO was announced in early May 2025 ahead of its premiere later in the month. The show is produced by Eugene Mbugua, the masterminds behind The Real Housewives of Nairobi . ^[10]

Release

Showmax is set to release the first episode on 30 May, and subsequent episodes being available on the streaming platform every Friday. ^[11]

The show had its premiere ^[12] on 29th May at Aspire Centre Westlands and was attended by all cast members ^[13] as well as the show production team. ^[14]

References

1. Opondo, Angela (8 May 2025). "Showmax Unveils 'The Mommy Club NBO' – A Dazzling New Chapter in Its Hit Reality Franchise". Kenyan Vibe. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
2. Gichovi, Murugi (12 May 2025). "Meet Nairobi's Most Fabulous Moms In 'The Mommy Club NBO' On Showmax". Capital FM - The Sauce. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
3. Edwards, Michelle (13 May 2025). "The Mommy Club NBO". Showmax Stories. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
4. Otengo, Victor (7 May 2025). "Jackie Matubia, Lynne Njihia to Star in New Mommy Club Reality Show". TUKO. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
5. Gichovi, Murugi (26 May 2025). "Actress Jackie Matubia Says She Manifested Her Newest Role In The Mommy Club NBO". Capital FM Sauce. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
6. Mithika, Boniface (7 May 2025). "Jackie Matubia, Pierra Makena, Lynne Njihia to star in reality TV show Mommy Club NBO". TNX Africa. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
7. Milimo, Dennis (8 May 2025). "Meet the Cast of the Newest Reality Show "The Mommy Club NBO"". Mpasho. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
8. Zuma, Mbalenhle (12 June 2025). "SA content creator Ofentse Tsipa joins 'The Mommy Club NBO' Kenya". Sunday World. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
9. "Life coach Ofentse represents Mzansi in The Mommy Club NBO". Showmax Stories. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
10. Okumu, Lynet (7 May 2025). "Unfiltered & fabulous: Meet Nairobi's 'Mommy Club'". Khusoko. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
11. Nzyoka, Nzula (7 May 2025). "Mommy Club NBO, to premiere on Showmax this May". KBC Digital. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
12. Awino, Lynet (30 May 2025). "Real moms of Nairobi take stage as Showmax premieres 5th Mommy Club installment". Khusoko.
13. Sagwe, Moses (2 June 2025). "The Unfiltered Reality: What to Expect from Carey Priscilla on Mommy Club Nairobi". Mpasho.
14. Gichovi, Murugi (2 June 2025). "Showmax Hosts Star-Studded Premiere For New Reality Show The Mommy Club NBO". Capital Sauce. Retrieved 3 June 2025.

External links

• The Mommy Club NBO at IMDb
• The Mommy Club NBO at Showmax