The series touches on themes such as tribal and religious inter-marriage, the status of women and girls, the drivers of radicalisation and violent extremism, the influence of political “godfathers,” and the hardships connected with being an internally displaced person.
“This series illustrates what every Nigerian knows by heart: the greatest resource of Nigeria is the Nigerian people themselves,” Ambassador Symington said at the launch. “This dramatic and entertaining series reminds us why so many Nigerians take such pride in being Nigerians. It celebrates Nigerians’ diversity, resilience, dynamism, creativity, tolerance and warmth. Those are the forces and the qualities that unite Nigerians and Nigeria.”
The title track of the series was produced by NowMuzik, which was performed by Innocent Idibia at the launch. In Love and Ashes was scripted and produced by Watershed Entertainment, and will be broadcast by Ebony Life TV
starting on April 4, with additional broadcasts on NTA and
Startimes channels to follow.