| Genre: | Drama |
| Creator: | Tola Odunsi |
| Director: | Tola Odunsi |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| Language: | English |
| Num Series: | 2 |
| Num Episodes: | 24 |
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| Runtime: | 45-48 minutes |
| Company: | Urban Vision |
| Channel: | Showmax |
Flawsome is a 2022 Nigerian Showmax Original drama series directed and created by Tola Odunsi, starring Enado Odigie, Bisola Aiyeola, Sharon Ooja, Gabriel Afolayan, Iretiola Doyle, Baaj Adebule, Shine Rosman, and Shawn Fuqua.[1]
Flawsome revolves around the lives of four women: Ifeyinwa (Bisola Aiyeola), Ramat (Ini Dima-Okojie), Ivie (Sharon Ooja), and Dolapo (Enado Odigie). The series highlights their personal and professional lives, which are bounded by their flaws, and yet the unbreakable ties they share as friends. Ifeyinwa an heiress, preparing all her life on becoming CEO of her father’s company after his demise only to find out she is not her father’s chosen candidate. Ramat, has a supposedly perfect marriage, middle-class life, and a great career, but her reality isn’t as promising as it seems. Ivie is a wide-eyed young woman who abandoned her profession as a pharmacologist and a surgeon for a career in fashion design with the hopes of living the big city girl's life. Dolapo, is a career-driven woman who continues to beat the odds as she moves steadily up the corporate ladder with the biggest clients in her portfolio.[2]
Each episode was released weekly for thirteen weeks, every Thursday on Showmax from 10 November 2022 to end on 2 February 2023.
The series was created and directed by Tola Odunsi, the 13-part drama series.[5] Flawsome was set in Lagos and released on Showmax on 10 November 2022,[6] with the official premiere being held at the Africa International Film Festival on 11 November 2022.[7] The AFRIFF was hosted by Miz Vick, and in attendance were the movie director, Tola Odunsi, and members of the cast, including Enado Odigie, Bisola Aiyeola, Sharon Ooja, Gabriel Afolayan, Iretiola Doyle, Baaj Adebule, Shine Rosman and Shawn Fuqua. During the occasion, the series director, Odunsi, said, “Showmax is made for Africans, and everything we produce is geared to suit the audience. Most women can relate to the stories in the series.”
The series director Tola Odunsi also said “I feel lost for words. I am happy that everyone is finally seeing this beautiful work we have released. Women face several challenges, and we wanted to tell a deeper story that explores these issues.” Busola Tejumola, the Executive Head of Content & West Africa Channels from MultiChoice Group, said, “Flawsome is a true depiction of our culture, society, people, and the very intricate availability of the show. I’m very confident our viewers would enjoy it.” On 8 June 2023, Showmax renewed the series for a second season,[8] and named Dami Elebe as head writer of the season season.[9] On 22 January 2024, showmax released the official trailer for season 2.[10]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actress In A Drama, Movie Or TV Series | Ini-Dima Okojie | [11] [12] | |
| Enado Odigie | |||||
| Best Lighting Designer | Segun Adeleke | ||||
| Best Cinematographer | Idowu Adedapo (Mr Views) | ||||
| Best Television Series | Tola Odunsi & Akin Akinkugbe |