By Joshua Olomu
THE SECOND season of ‘Blood Sisters’, intriguing television series, acclaimed to be first Nigerian Netflix Original series, is set to hit screens, its producers have said.
Mo Abudu, Chief Executive Officer of Ebonylife, Group, made the announcement on her Instagram page.
She wrote: “BLOOD SISTERS SEASON 2 IN THE WORKS. I’m thrilled to share that BLOOD SISTERS 2 is officially in motion, and we had the most amazing table read this past week!
“After 18 months of development with our talented writers #CraigFreimond, @Zeli_oz and @Adzeugah, the excitement is palpable! Nearly all your favourite characters are back.
“While it’s still a little while before BLOOD SISTERS 2 hits your screens, we are in pre-production and gearing up for filming in just a few weeks!
“Expect twists, turns, and edge-of-your-seat drama! Netflix, thank you for believing in us and giving us the opportunity to create even more magic!”
The second season is directed by Daniel Oriahi, while Kayode Kasum. Inem King, Ted Abudu, Judith Audu and James Amuta return as producers.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four-part series of the first season of “Blood Sisters” was released on May 5,2022 on Netflix.
The series was written by South African filmmakers Craig Freimond, Zeli Zulu and Adze Ugah, and features Genoveva Umeh, Kate Henshaw, Kehinde Bankole and Uche Jombo.
Other cast include, Etim Effiong, Segun Arinze, Patrick Doyle, Michelle Dede, Bolaji Ogunmola, Blessing Obasi, Mike Afolarin and Fadekemi Olumide.
The release was a collaboration of Netflix and Mo Abudu through her media company, Ebonylife TV and was directed by Biyi Bandele and Kenneth Gyang.
The crime thriller follows the story of two sisters Sarah (Ini-Dima-Okojie) and Kemi (Nancy Isime), who became fugitives after Sarah’s husband to be, Kola (Deyemi Okanlawon) disappears mysteriously on their engagement day.
The circumstances surrounding his disappearance became a mystery to the public until he (Kola) was declared dead few days after when his body was found in a shallow grave.
This situation then made Sarah and Kemi wanted fugitives, as they had to leave town in escape for their lives.
As everyone tries to find Kola’s killer, more secrets about Kola, his siblings, mother and family feud became revealed. (NAN)
