Shuga Naija

Shuga Naija
Season 3
Promotional poster
No. of episodes8
Release
Original networkMTV Base
Original release1 December 2013 (2013-12-01) –
19 January 2014 (2014-01-19)

The third season of the television drama series Shuga, dubbed Shuga Naija,[1] was first broadcast on MTV Base from December 2013 to January 2014. The season was written by Kemi Adesoye and directed by Biyi Bandele. It starred Tiwa Savage, Chris Attoh, Maria Okanrende, Emmanuel Ikubese, Sharon Ezeamaka, Efa Iwara, Dorcas Shola Fapson, Okezie Morro, Timini Egbuson, Kachi Nnochiri, Sanni Mu'azu and Leonora Okine.[2] Shuga Naija is a multimedia campaign which educates youths on HIV, safe sex and teen pregnancy.[3] It also touches on maternal and child health, family planning, gender-based violence, and women empowerment.[4][5] The television series, which consists of eight episodes,[6] was shot and set in Lagos State, produced in partnership with the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA).[7][8]

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  5. ^ "Shuga Ends With A Pow Wow! Catch Episode 8 of MTV Shuga – 'Kasala'". Bella Naija. bellanaija.com. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  6. ^ "The Thing Sweet Like Shuga! Watch All The Episodes Of The Hit Series, MTV Shuga". Jaguda.com. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  7. ^ "TV series & multimedia campaign to educate Nigerian youth on HIV, safe sex & teen pregnancy". MTV. MTV Base. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
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