UBA’s REDTV, the lifestyle entertainment channel powered by the bank has premiered its anticipated series ’13 Kinds of Women.’

The 13-episode Ghanaian series, directed by award-winning filmmaker Eddie Seddoh, will be available for a global audience on YouTube this Thursday, September 19.

13 Kinds of Women offers an intimate look into the lives of diverse women, exploring their real-life relationship dynamics, challenges, and triumphs.

The star-studded series features some of Ghana’s most talented actors, including Prince David Osei, Harold Amenyah, Peter Ritchie, and Jasmine Baroudi, among others.

At the exclusive premiere event held last Friday at Silverbird Cinemas, Qazeem Bello, Chief Operating Officer at UBA Ghana, highlighted the significance of the series.

’13 Kinds of Women’ is more than just a show; it’s a celebration of the strength, resilience, and diversity of women. We are thrilled to bring this powerful story to life and share it with audiences worldwide,” he said.

He further emphasized the bank’s commitment to fostering African creativity through REDTV.

“As UBA’s lifestyle channel, REDTV is dedicated to telling Africa’s stories and empowering young content creators and filmmakers across the continent.

“We believe in the power of storytelling to shape cultures and communities, and we’re proud to celebrate creativity and collaboration through this series.

“It reflects UBA’s ongoing mission to engage with our audience while supporting emerging talents in film, scriptwriting, and production.”

REDTV, proudly powered by UBA, continues to deliver rich and engaging content that showcases the very best of Africa, spanning fashion, news, music, sports, drama, travel, and more.

With 13 Kinds of Women, UBA reinforces its commitment to enriching the African creative arts industry and promoting local talent on a global platform.

’13 Kinds of Women’ will be available for streaming on REDTV’s official YouTube channel from September 19.

Nigerian activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore was briefly detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) this morning at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos upon his return from the United States.

His passport was confiscated as part of a broader crackdown by the government in light of planned protests under the #EndBadGovernance protest. However, after a short period, Sowore was released.

“I have just been released. My passport and everything have been returned to me,” Sowore told reporters after his release.

Sowore had been with his family in the United States.

His flight left the Washington Dulles International Airport at 6.14 EDT and arrived in Lagos at around 9.43 WAT.

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The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGi) on Saturday began inspection, distribution and installation of CNG kits to commercial motorists in Ogun.

Five hundred CNG cylinders and kits were distributed to three centres in the state.

Speaking at one of the conversion centres in Abeokuta, Olugboyegba Ademehin, the director of Vehicle Inspection Services at the state Ministry of Transportation, said the main concern was to first inspect vehicles fit for conversion.

Mr Ademehin said any vehicle certified okay for conversion would be given a kit for onward conversion.

He said 60 cylinders, comprising 10 units of 75 litres and 50 units of 65 litres cylinder kits, would be distributed at the Ogun Public Works Agency, Agbeloba Centre.

According to him, the 75-litre cylinder can cover up to 150 kilometres of a journey.

He said the centre would cater for other public members in the coming months.

Speaking on safety, Mr Ademehin said the cylinders were moulded and not welded, hence, the thickness, which assured of its strength and fireproof properties.

He said the cylinders, with 60 millimetres thickness, had been certified by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON).

The director said there were two filling stations for the CNG in Abeokuta.

“We, in Ogun state, through the initiative of the governor, have begun conversion before now because we prioritise the cleaner environment, and that is why we have our CNG buses that have been plying the city.

“We didn’t even know that petrol would be this expensive, and CNG is cheap and cost-effective for motorists, and of course, eases transportation costs for the masses,” he said.

Also speaking, Ali, the operations manager of Nigerian Gas and Transport Solutions Ltd., noted that the gas industry was still underutilised in Nigeria.

Mr Manager expressed optimism that the CNG initiative would ensure that the country maximised the potential of natural gas resources.

In his remarks, Ismail Adewale, chairman of the National Union of Transport Workers (NURTW) in Ogun, commended the federal government for the initiative.

(NAN)