Filmmaker/Actor Udoka Oyeka joins Tinsel Cast

Nigerian filmmaker and actor Udoka Oyeka, who gained massive success for his emotional and touching movie "Living Funeral", has joined the cast of the hit television series.

Udoka plays the character of Tsav who is the young brother of Sheila (Ireti Doyle), older brother of Yaya (Beverly Naya), and son of Yahimba (Taiwo Ajai-Lycett). This 7th season is about two competing film production houses whose fierce battle for box-office dominance sees them taking their rivalry from film sets to industry boardrooms and everywhere in between.

On his role, he says, “I am very excited to be a part of the Tinsel family. The show is a hit across the continent and I am very thankful for the opportunity.” His short film "Living Funeral:, was recently screened in the Short Film Corner at the Cannes Film Festival. Udoka will also star in the upcoming Ebony Life TV miniseries – Dowry, alongside OC Ukeje, Linda Ejiofor and Ireti Doyle.