How inclusion of two Nigerians create massive buzz on the show


The Real Housewives of Potomac (RHOP), an international television talkshow has created a lot of sensation with the inclusion of two  Nigerian female screen divas.


The globally accepted all female talkshow transmitting from the USA on Bravo Tv since inception in 2016 has since been a house hold family sitcom favourite with its unique storyline depicting the lifestyles and interpersonal dynamics of influential women and their homes.


Back in Nigeria, the talkshow programme laced with healthy gossips about challenges married couples go through, including housewives rivalries and others has garnered more viewership in the country, with some, commending the inclusion of two Nigerian female international screen divas as interesting, while serving as entertainment ambassadors from Nigeria.


RHOP has been on for eight seasons bringing new storylines and head turning drama, new turn of gists from the regular or a revisit of old trending gists with a different dimension. Among all the 'Real Housewives,' Potomac is said to have gained claim to fame through its two original cast members, Karen Huger and Gizelle Bryant. 


Wendy Osefo, a Nigerian was the first of the Nigerian ladies to feature on the programme. Although the inclusion of Nneka Ihim, another Nigerian seems to add a positive step towards representation of Africans in the diaspora on the show, but the conflict between Nneka and Wendy gives more insight to larger issues Africans face in terms of sharing the stage with their counterparts.


Dr. Wendy Osefo joined in the 5th Season while Nneka Ihim became the 8th Season newbie. However, the inclusion of another Nigerian cast seems to upset Wendy Osefo. It is a fact that while Nigerians are known for community and unity amongst each other, that doesn't quite seem to be the case in RHOP, as Wendy's cold shoulder over Nneka became a bigger gist.  


This however, created a lot of sensation among viewers. At first, Wendy did not welcome the inclusion of Nneka in the show. Lots of gists reveal that Wendy who had enjoyed family relationship with Nneka on a different fora seems disturbed by having another Nigerian on the show. Even with the two women's husbands, Dr. Ikenna Ihim and Eddie Osefo whom were college mates, but within the period of inclusion, post the occultic threats, Eddie Osefo unfollowed Ikenna Ihim on his social media, creating a vacuum.


Other issue family brawl ensued, that reveals how Wendy's mother engaged in a fetish shrine consultation, how Nneka was wrongly accused of calling Wendy 'Osu', a cultural derogatory spew on racially discriminated folks. These and including other petty gists diverted the Potomac status quo to a different level.


The unhealthy rivalry on its own, created a heated buzz. The 'juju', fetish engagement from Wendy’s family also caught the attention of another international tabloid, 'Essence magazine' that elaborated on the story. In its submission, it stated that "Considering how much the women's back and forth arguments have been featured, viewers could expect the issues between them to be insurmountable. Both women come from same Nigerian background and have family members in the same social circle", adding that it seems like there is significant potential for drama to unfold but was quick to add that issues might seem less significant to the global audience.


However, Nigerian viewers both at home and in diaspora were not happy about the misrepresentation of their revered ambassadors by the foreign magazine. While some people were of the opinion that the rift between two women should not be over bloated, yet, Nigerians are still proud of both ladies.

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