The MTV Base drama, Shuga, premiered in Abuja yesterday at the Silverbird Galleria.
The
event, which was hosted by the National Action Committee on Aids
(NACA), was attended by the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu,
the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. James Entwistle, the
Director General of NACA, Prof John Idoko, Chairman of the Senate
Committee on Health, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, Chairman of the Senate
Committee on MDGs, Sen. Ali Ndume, and the President of the Association
of Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) Prof. Oladipo Ladapo.
The
cast and crew of the series were also in attendance and including its
producer, Georgia Arnold, the Director Biyi Bandele, and actors Dorcas
Fapson and Ms. Timini Egbuson. Also in attendance were the National
Coordinator, Network of People with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) Mr.
Edward Ogenyi, the Managing Director of Viacom International Media
Networks, Africa, Mr. Alex Okosi.
Four episodes, running for about 90 minutes were shown at the screening.
Shuga is
a sex and relationship drama designed to create awareness about
HIV/AIDS and sexual responsibility among young people. It was produced
by MTV Base and MTV Staying Alive Foundation, in collaboration with
NACA, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the United Nations
Population Fund (UNFPA), and the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS
Relief (PEPFAR). Episodes of the show have also been shown on Ebony Life
TV.
Pictures from the Abuja screening will be out tomorrow.
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