Talk With Funmi Debuts on DStv

Award winning television producer and talk show host Funmi Iyanda returns to the silver screen with her highly acclaimed TV show, Talk With Funmi on DStv’s Africa Magic.
Talk With Funmi has been described as an exciting new television show that captures people and conversations around Nigeria. “It is a thought provoking, illuminating and entertaining journey into the life of Nigerians from all over the country,” indicated a statement from Ignite Media, the production outfit of the show.
“Get ready to embark on an exciting journey around Nigeria with Funmi Iyanda as she journeys from state to state talking with Nigerians from all spheres of life. Talk With Funmi captures discussions that range from the hard-hitting stories of the day to the everyday challenges of Nigerian life with some light-hearted banter and fun along the way,” the statement continued.
The show reaches out to people everywhere, from ordinary citizens going about their businesses to celebrities in unusual but natural settings. “Join Funmi as she spends the day with Charlie Boy and Lagos Okada riders and goes hunting in the forests of Ondo. Watch her dance galala in Ajegunle and play football with Governor Fashola and the All Stars. Experience the people and places of Nigeria in a way you've never seen them before,” the statement added.
Speaking about her inspiration for the show, Funmi said: “I wanted to create a platform where authentic Nigerian stories told by Nigerians could be heard. Nobody can tell our stories the way we can. We need to be ourselves, and tell our stories with honesty, creative artistry, intelligence and humour.”
For the screen goddess, Nigeria’s move towards its 50th independence anniversary is the perfect opportunity to capture vibrant Nigerian stories and engage the people in transformative conversations - conversations that could ignite meaningful change.
Talk With Funmi has been shot and produced to meet international broadcast standards by a production team led by UK based award-winning director Chris Dada, yielding a groundbreaking and innovative result that is an artistic blend of documentary, reality television and talk show.