Nollywood actor, model and rapper, Olumide Oworu has been announced as returning cast member for the much-anticipated hit TV drama series, MTVShuga.
Olumide, who played “Weki”, a HIV positive teenage schoolboy in seasons 3 and 4 will return to excite audiences in MTV Shuga Naija.
Expressing his delight, Olumide stated that it feels great to be back with the amazing MTV Shuga team: “Featuring in seasons 3 and 4 of MTV Shuga was a unique and exciting experience, which afforded me the opportunity of not only working with an array of amazing actors, but also gaining valuable knowledge, while being part of something that can actually change young people’s lives for the better.”
Other returning characters include Tobi, Leila and Princess, played by Timini Egbuson, Jemima Osunde and Sharon Ezeamaka respectively.
The MTV Shuga TV drama series stems directly from the MTV Staying Alive Foundation’s aim to promote positive action towards S3xually related health matters amongst adolescents.
The sixth season of MTV Shuga will premiere on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) and BET (DStv channel 129), as well as other third party broadcasters around the world in 2018.
More information on the upcoming MTV Shuga season can be found on Facebook ; or via @MTVShuga on Twitter or Instagram using the hash tag #MTVShugaNaija or #MTVShugaCastReveal