| Starring: | Osas Ighodaro Kemi Lala Akindoju Timini Egbuson Toni Tones Ini Dima-Okojie |
| Narrated: | Arese Ugwu |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 7 |
| Executive Producer: | Arese Ugwu |
| Producer: | Isoken Ogiemwonyi Akintunde Marinho Kemi Lala Akindoju |
| Location: | Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Editor: | Holmes Awa |
| Last Aired: | present |
| Director: | Bunmi Ajakaiye |
The Smart Money Woman is a Nigerian TV series based on a 2016 novel of the same name by Arese Ugwu. The series premiered on Africa Magic Showcase in September 2020.[1] The series was filmed to exclusively dramatise the novel.[2] The series which initially aired as a single season of 13 episodes on Africa magic was released on Netflix as a single season with 7 episodes on Netflix on 16 September 2021.[3] It was executively produced by the writer of the novel, Arese Ugwu and produced by Isoken Ogiemwonyi, Akintunde Marinho, Kemi Lala Akindoju. It starred Osas Ighodaro, Timini Egbuson, Ini Dima-Okojie, Kemi Lala Akindoju and many others.[4]
The Smart Money Woman revolves around five young women and how they take control of their finances and assets, the series focuses on spending culture of women and how it ultimately affects their finances on the long run, the series also talks about how friendship, peer pressure and societal influence can affect how we spend money, It also features and teaches how women should learn to invest in their themselves amidst romantic and financial losses.[5] it also has some addendum quotes on how to become a smart money woman and also discusses challenges women face with societal pressure and desire to meet up with standards.[6]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Art Director | Ediri Okwa | [7] | |
| Best Costume Designer | Isoken Ogiemwonyi | ||||
| Best Television Series | Arese Ugwu/Isoken Ogiemwonyi/Lala Akindoju/ Akintunde Marine Marinho |