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MTV Shuga has unveiled veteran actor, Norbert Young and television host, Bolanle Olukanni as part of the cast of its highly awaited sixth season.
The long-running pan African television drama series focuses on the lives of young African millennials, as they navigate their way through their adolescent years.
According to information on the network’s official website, the new additions join returning cast members Timini Egbuson, Jemima Osunde, Olumide Oworu and Sharon Ezeamaka.
This season also features high-profile Nollywood stars such as Funlola Aiofiyebi–Raimi, Rahama Sadau, Ladani Sulaiman, Ozzy Agu, Shawn Faqua and Yakubu Mohammed.
The show also reveals that upcoming talents, Uzoamaka Aniumoh and Philip Frances have been selected to join the cast.
MTV disclosed that winners from the online search will also be joining the cast. They include Segun Dada, Moses Akerele and Chinaza Ruby Akabueze.
Other winners include Sharon Jato, Helena Nelson, Chimezie Imo, Tomiwa Tegbe and Nelson Ora.
The new season will be produced by award-winning writer/filmmaker Chris Ihidero as well as Emma Uduma of SMAT Media.
Award-winning directors, Tolulope Ajayi, Ishaya Bako and Tope Oshin have also been revealed as the directors.
MTV Shuga has been broadcast in over 61 countries across the world, showing on 179 channels and reaching over 720 million people.