Shuga series 3 cast revealed!

The moment you’ve all been waiting for has arrived. The MTV Shuga crew have been busy at a range of public and private audition sessions for the past few weeks now, and finally – the Shuga Series 3 cast can be revealed.

Hand-picked by the Shuga creative team, the cast for the hotly anticipated series includes a mixture of well-known faces and some exciting newcomers, including:

Beat FM DJ and Morning Rush host Maria Okanrende plays the key part of (Foye) – an ambitious radio and club with a domineering mother.
Singer-songwriter Tiwa Savage will also make her TV debut in Shuga in the role of (Sade) – glamorous owner of Badoo nightclub, a favourite hangout of the key characters.
Oliva Tweest star Dorcas Shola Fapson takes on the role of (Sophie) – a failing student who’s not averse to using her body to get what she wants.
The pivotal male role of (Ekene)– a young music promoter with a steady girlfriend but a roving eye – will be played by Okezie Morro.
While “Tinsel” soap star Chris Attoh plays the role of Nii, a domineering husband.

Other key cast members include: Efa Iwara (David) – a handsome medical student; “Dear Mother” child star Chisom Sharon Ezeamaka (Princess) – Sophie’s naïve teenage sister; James Timini Egbuson( Tobi) – a conscientious student; Kachi’ Nnochiri (Osaro) – PA and “Mr Fixit” to a corrupt businessman; Leonora Okine (Malaika) – Sophie’s married friend; and Olumide Oworu (Weki) – Sade’s 16-year old nephew.

The stars will join previous cast members, Ikubese Emmanuel Ifeanyichukwu, aka 9con – who returns in the role of music promoter Femi; and Kenyan actor, singer and model Nick Mutuma, who returns to series 3 for a cameo appearance as the role of Leo.

You’ll also have the chance to get personally involved in the casting process by voting who gets to take two walk-on roles that are still up for grabs. 6 additional candidates from the public auditions in Lagos on 26 and 27 July will be selected for the vote, and their auditions will be available for online voting here from 14 August.