V-Republic was a 26-episode television series from Ghana which ran from 2014 to 2015.[1] V-Republic started in October 2014 as a web series, director Shirley Frimpong-Manso turned to video-on-demand in search of an audience which crossed national borders in Africa.[2] The series ran until 2015.
| V Republic | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Shirley Frimpong-Manso |
| Starring | Nikki Samonas, Joselyn Dumas, Christabel Ekeh, Jasmine Baroudi |
| Country of origin | Ghana |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Accra, Ghana |
| Original release | |
| Release | 2014 – 2015 |
It starred Nikki Samonas,[3][4] Joselyn Dumas, Christabel Ekeh and Jasmine Baroudi.[1] At the 2015 Golden Movie Awards, the performance of Samonas and Baroudi won them nominations for best TV series actress, while Senanu Gbedawo and James Gardner were nominated for best TV series actor.[5] Samonas and Baroudi were again nominated at the 2016 Golden Movie Awards.[6]
Synopsis
editThe series followed the lives of four professional women from Accra.[2]
Cast
edit- Nikki Samonas as Gina
- Joselyn Dumas as Mansa Baiden
- Christabel Ekeh as Laura
- Jasmine Baroudi as Tilly Walsh
- Kweku Elliot as Frank
- Nana Frimpong as Danny
- James Gardiner as Oliver Quist
- Mawuli Gavor as Lenny
- Alero George as Tayo
- Akofa Edjeani Asiedu as Shirley
- Narsh Alexei Smith as William
- Ecow Smith-Asante as James Baiden
References
edit- ^ a b Ama Larbie, Sparrow Production's 'V-Republic' to premiere on Oct 31, Ghana Web, October 20, 2014.
- ^ a b Christopher Vourlias, In Ghana, movies project fierce female leads, Al Jazeera, March 22, 2015.
- ^ 3G Awards 2019 - Nikki Samonas to be honored in New York, Ghana Web, September 6, 2019.
- ^ Arthur Portia, 20 questions on fashion with Ghanaian actress, Nikki Samonas, pulse.com.gh, September 25, 2019.
- ^ Glamour At Golden Movie Awards Nominations, Globe Entertainment, 26 May 2015.
- ^ Full list of nominees for 2016 Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA), Ghana Web, May 25, 2016.
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