Im such a stalker, god forgive me, she laughed.
Ive watched practically all her shows.
It will explore the chaos and drama of each relationship, according to a development synopsis.
‘Agu’, ‘Big Brother Naija All Stars’ season, Uche Ikejimba (inset)Showmax/Africa Magic/Courtesy
Series is still at development phase, but shooting is planned for June.
They begin an intense relationship via social media.
Despite the deceit, the chance of love remains and Ikejimba called it a feelgood rom-com.
Last year, she directed Africa Magic drama seriesManfriend.
She is a line producer on the main show and producer on the reunion seasons.
She has been nominated six times in a row for the AMVCAs for various shows.
I never wanted to stick to one genre, because I enjoy drama and I enjoy reality.
I enjoy making TV, said Ikejimba.
Africa Magic and Showmax have been my hub.
They think Im great at it, so why not do everything?
Ikejimba lifted the lid of her new scripted shows ahead of an anticipated tenth season ofBig Brother Naija.
You also remember it isnt broken, so you dont need to fix it.
Television addict
Ikejimba came into the industry under the wing of African TV champion Mo Abudu.
I grew up a television addict, she said.
I watched everything, and these days Ive watched almost everything on the streaming services.
I wanted to make the thing for the others and let them run with it.
Her first series, the three-season soapHustlefor Africa Magic, was well received andBig Brothercame calling soon after.
Training up a new generation of filmmakers is another priority.
We raised the funds for it and we were seeking work for it.
I know how hard it is to survive.
Korea has a lot of money behind it; I owe my mum and dad money.
The TV market has been under strain, for sure.
Prime Videos exit from the original market, which werevealedlast year, was particularly damaging to local creatives.
When Amazon pulled out, it was a problem, said Ikejimba.
There is always a door open somewhere.
It is very hard to book a good actor right now because they are all working.
They are still engaging, shows are coming out daily and people are working on their shows.
Here, were pitching, she said.
I generally wake up and dont know what the future holds.
Im hoping, wishing and praying for a meeting.
It set me back.
Every year for the past ten years has been busy.
I have worked every month of the past decade.
My team in Africa can run my business whether Im there or not these days, she said.
I just have to get used to handing off now.
