ITV Studios’ is bringing “Love Island“, a dating reality series is coming to Nigeria.
The UK version of the franchise, which is usually filmed in the Spanish island of Mallorca, took a break this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic. Since the series was revived four years ago, the much-loved programme has spawned several international versions.
According to Metro, The show will be recorded and produced in Nigeria and the first season will air on Television Continental (TVC) for terrestrial broadcast and on 9 Vision Media for digital.
According to Maarten Meijs, president of global entertainment at ITV Studios:
Within ITV Studios, we vest a high number of iconic and powerful formats with a lot of staying power. Our partners know where to find us and together we are able to supersize our biggest brands in their local markets.
Nigerians took to Twitter to share their thoughts over the upcoming series, below is the some of the comments
“After Love Island Nigeria airs on tv, Topshop are gonna make a t-shirt and slap the logo “Yoruba demon” on it”
“Love Island Nigeria will be the first one to have a man coupling up with two women because he loves them both dearly”
“Imagine if there is a power cut on Love Island Nigeria”
“Do you know how jealous Nigerian women get? Love island Nigeria is gonna be sick”