Flawsome


Flawsome is a 2022 Nigerian Showmax Original drama series created and directed by Tola Odunsi. It stars Enado Odigie, Bisola Aiyeola, Sharon Ooja, Gabriel Afolayan, Iretiola Doyle, Baaj Adebule, Shine Rosman, and Shawn Fuqua.

Plot

Flawsome revolves around the lives of four women: Ifeyinwa, Ramat, Ivie, and Dolapo. 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.

Cast

Main

  • Ini Dima-Okojie as Rahmat Ekong
  • Helen Enado Odigie as Dolapo Mankinde
  • Bisola Aiyeola as Ifeyinwa Okoro
  • Sharon Ooja as Ivie Oromoni

    Supporting

Episodes

Each episode was released weekly over thirteen weeks, every Thursday on Showmax, from 10 November 2022 to 2 February 2023.

Season 1 (2022-2023)

Season 2 (2024)

Production and release

The series was created and directed by Tola Odunsi, the 13-part drama series. Flawsome was set in Lagos and released on Showmax on 10 November 2022, with the official premiere being held at the Africa International Film Festival on 11 November 2022. 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, and named Dami Elebe as head writer of the season. On 22 January 2024, showmax released the official trailer for season 2.

Awards and nominations