Gidi Up

Gidi Up
Genre
Written by
  • Jadesola Osiberu
  • Bodunrin Sasore
Directed byJadesola Osiberu
StarringCurrent
OC Ukeje
Somkele Iyamah
Deyemi Okanlawon
Titilope Sonuga
Bimbo Manuel
Iretiola Doyle
Anthony Monjaro
Adesua Etomi
Jide Kosoko
Ikechukwu Onunaku
Former
Oreka Godis
Karibi Fubura
KC Ejelonu
Country of originNigeria
Original languages
  • English
  • Yoruba
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Lola Odedina
  • Pascal Or
Producers
Production locationsLagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
CinematographyMuhammed Atta Ahmed
Editors
  • John Harry
  • Muhammed Atta
Camera setupsingle-cam
Kunle Idowu
Kenechukwu Obiajulu
Owolabi Fabiyi
Ugwu Michael
Kagho Idhebor
Femi Bamigbetan
Leonard Nformi (Aerial Photography)
Running time
Production companyNdani Productions
Original release
NetworkNdani TV
Release20 February 2013 (2013-02-20) –
29 September 2014 (2014-09-29)
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Gidi Up is a Nigerian television and web drama series starring OC Ukeje, Deyemi Okanlawon, Somkele Iyamah, and Titilope Sonuga in lead roles. The series was created by Jadesola Osiberu and executively produced by Lola Odedina. It is produced by Ndani TV and sponsored by GTBank. Owing to unknown reasons, the show was not picked up for a third season. The show was cancelled after two seasons.[1][2] Episodes are first aired online through Ndani.tv web channel, and the first episode was aired on 20 February 2013.[3][4][5][6]

The series follows the lives of four young adults (Obi, Tokunbo, Eki and Yvonne) who are pursuing success and independence in the city of Lagos, revealing the challenges they are faced with at every step of the way in their quest to achieve their dreams.[7] The title of the series is culled from the popular term "Las Gidi", a nickname for Lagos city.[8]

The first season of the series was an eight-part web miniseries, with a length of approximately eight minutes per episode and used to be broadcast only online.[9][10] The second season was however converted into a full 30-minute episodial television and webseries, with the first season combined, re-edited and aired on television as the pilot episode for season 2.[11]

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  2. ^ "Meet the Stars of Gidi Up, Season 2". Encomium. Encomium Magazine. 5 July 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  3. ^ Odunsi Wale (6 March 2013). "Highly anticipated TV Show, Gidi Up, to premiere on Ndani TV Wednesday night". Daily Post. Daily Post. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  4. ^ O, Onos (7 March 2013). "Watch Episode 3 of NdaniTV's Web Drama Series "Gidi Up"". Bella Naija. Bella Naija. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  5. ^ "The Nigeria Series: Gidi Up [Episode 1-6]". Naija Mayor. 5 April 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  6. ^ George, Mayowa (21 February 2013). "Ndani TV Premieres New Drama Series - 'Gidi Up'". 360 Nobs. 360Nobs.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  7. ^ Whitman, Myne (February 2013). "Watch Episode 1 and 2 of Gidi Up Web Series". Romance Meets Life. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  8. ^ Kazeem, Maryam (11 March 2013). "Why You Should Be Watching Nigeria's 'Gidi Up'". Okay Africa. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  9. ^ "This fake Lagos life sha! See the "Frenemies" episode of Gidi Up (WATCH)". YNaija. YNaija. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  10. ^ "It's a Wrap! Watch the Final Episodes of Ndani TV's Web Series – "Gidi Up"". Bella Naija. bellanaija. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  11. ^ Izuzu, Chidumga (16 July 2014). ""Gidi Up" Series Now Showing on Africa Magic". Pulse. Pulse NG. Retrieved 18 July 2014.