The palace of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi was agog recently, as he played host to some of the cast and crew of Showmax’s first Nigerian original telenovela, Wura.

The screening was one of the elements of the show’s launch, and the monarch and his wives – Olori Tobi Philips Ogunwusi, Olori Aderonke Ademiluyi Ogunwusi and Olori Afolashade Ogunwusi – as well as the cast of Wura such as Scarlet Gomez, Yomi Fash-Lanso and Ego Iheanacho, graced it.

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Set against the backdrop of the gold mining industry in Osun State, Wura tells the story of Wura-Amoo Adeleke, a perfect wife, loving mother of two, and the ruthless Chief Executive Officer of Frontline Gold Mine. In the eyes of her family, Wura is faultless and a saint, but when it comes to running her business empire, she is the ultimate “iron lady” who doesn’t care whose ox is gored, as she works towards getting what she wants.

The Ooni was pleased with the episodes and commended Showmax and the producers, saying: “The show was very well put together and professionally done. I’m very impressed, and I rarely get impressed with things. But I love the naturalistic effect of the series. It was premiered to me at the palace and I could barely find any faults. I have to give the entire crew some major credits. The story is very well scripted and that’s the typical determination you find in any Nigerian. It’s a show that will impact society, not only in Ife. I look forward to watching the rest of it because it’s obvious that it’s a series that will address a lot of societal ills and will engage the citizenry as a whole.”