Eucharia Anunobi joins Tinsel

One of Nollywood’s finest actresses and film producer, Eucharia Anunobi, has joined the cast of acclaimed television series, Tinsel.

She is the latest addition to the M-Net production. The actress, who is also a pastor, joins the show as Claudia Ojeme, wife of Japheth Ojeme and mother to Jared. Her character is aimed at making her son give up of his passion of becoming a professional biker.

Eucharia’s addition is coming after the show announced that BBA representative, Tayo Faniran, will temporarily replace Gbenro Ajibade as Soji in the series.

Sometime last year, award-winning actor, Wale Ojo, joined Tinsel where he plays the role of Nosa, a well-known established comedian and a lawyer by training; known for uttering outrageous truths and taking positions that go against conventional wisdom.

Eucharia is a graduate of English Language from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The actress came into limelight for her role in the 1994 movie Glamour Girls. She is currently an evangelist at a church in Egbeda, Lagos.

The highly-rated drama series, Tinsel began airing in August 2008. On May 23, 2013, the show’s 1000th episode aired. Tinsel is produced by M-Net/Africa Magic. Its plot revolves around two rival film companies: Reel Studios, founded by Fred Ade-Williams (Victor Olaotan), and Odyssey Pictures, headed by Brenda “Nana” Mensah (Funmilola Aofiyebi-Raimi).

The show returned for its eighth season on the 25th of May, 2015.