‘Real Housewives of Nairobi’ begins production this month

African streaming service Showmax, in partnership with NBC Universal Formats, brings The Real Housewives in Nairobi.

The Real Housewives of Nairobiwhich will debut in 2023, is the 22nd international release of The Real Housewives format and the sixth to be adapted in Africa.

“As an African streaming platform, we are committed to telling diverse African stories, and celebrity reality TV remains a genre that excites our viewers across Africa. We love watching the lives of others and The Real Housewives of Nairobi is a chance to get a closer look at Nairobi’s elite,” says Denise Mwende, Showmax East Africa Content Specialist.

The show is produced by Eugene Mbugua’s D&R Studios (formerly Rich young tv), the production company behind Kenya’s biggest reality TV shows and other favorites.

“The team at D&R Studios is very excited to produce The Real Housewives of NairobiMbugua said.

On what audiences can expect from Nairobi, following the success of other African franchises, he says: “There’s quite a bit of pressure from the public to put on a stellar show, but if what we have seen in the casting process is something to do until then, Nairobi promises to hold its own Fans can expect surprises in everything from the cast choice to the storylines.