| Tinsel | |
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| Genre | Soap opera [1] |
| Created by | Yinka Ogun [2] |
| Written by | Yinka Ogun Kemi Adesoye Uju Asika Tunde Babalola |
| Directed by | Tope Oshin Ogun (2008 - 2013) Alex Mouth (2008 - 2010; 2012 - 2014) Efe Aiyeteni (2008 - 2009 ) John Njamah (2008 - 2009 ) Victor Aghahowa (2010 - 2014 ) Ben Chiadika (2010 - ) George Sunom Kura (2012 - ) Tolu Ajayi (2009 - 2010) |
| Starring | Victor Olaotan Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi Ireti Doyle Damilola Adegbite Chris Attoh Funmi Holder Udoka Oyeka Osas Ighodaro Gbenro Ajibade Linda Ejiofor Bimbo Manuel Oghenekaro Itene Matilda Obaseki Tomi Odunsi Leonora Okine Kalu Ikeagwu Lizz Njagah Abiola Segun Williams Anne Njemanze Florence Uwaleke Ike Okechukwu Gregory Ojefua Nini Mbonu Yul Edochie Alex Okoroji Samuel Abiola Robinson Fisayo Ajisola Adesewa Josh Chris Okagbue Wale Dizzy Akinjogbin |
| Country of origin | Nigeria |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 17 |
| No. of episodes | 4000 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jaiye Ojo [1] |
| Producers | Rogers Ofime [3] Lemmy Adebule Femi Odugbemi [1] |
| Production locations | Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera [1] |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | M-Net |
| Release | 1 August 2008 – present |
Tinsel is a Nigerian soap opera that began airing in August 2008. [1] On 23 May 2013, the show's 1000th episode aired. [2] It has been called "the most successful television drama on Nigerian television in recent times". [4] .On April 30,2015,The show aired its 1500th episode.On March 23,2017,the show aired the 2000th episode of the series.On February 21,2019,the show aired its 2500th episode. On 21 Jan 2021, the show's 3000th episode aired.On December 21,2022,the show aired a special 3500th documentary.On November 21,2024 the show hit 4000 episodes.