22&Alfred TV has officially completed principal photography for the inaugural season of its non-scripted TV show; Improv-ed.
The show, which claims to house Nollywood's greatest actors, premiered on March 23, 2026 with its first season promising 12 different episodes, set to be released in 2026.
As the name suggests, improv-ed is a non-scripted TV show where actors meet their scene partners for the first time on set, are given a cue and a few minutes to improv. No script, no rehearsal. Each episode pairs two of Nollywood's finest talents and features them in a scene built around a themed prompt.
After spending several months in pre-production, show creator Desmond Ebuwa Ekunwe is excited to bring this vision to life and in front of audiences. In his words, “Improv-Ed was born from a simple truth: Nollywood has some of the most powerful actors in the world, but not all of them are truly seen. This show shines a light on their talent, their instincts, and their brilliance exactly where it belongs.”
Improv-Ed is produced by the dynamic group of Desmond Ebuwa Ekunwe, Fisayo Ojabodu, Nneoma Amadi and Bemigho Bella Ndia, and directed by How I Met Your Father Naija's Mayowa Daramola.
This season brings some of Nollywood's greatest actors to center stage, including Folu Storms, Desmond Bryce, Etta Joe Maria, Ebunoluwa Oluwarinu, TJ Omusuku, Isoken Arude, Promise Agbor, Jessica Gabriel Ujah, Mo Amosu, Darasimi Ndi, Wunmi Tusse-Fosudo, Ayeyemi Olivia Rogbinyin, Kayode 'Junior' included. Ojuolape, Kuchi Chris, Nneoma Amadi, Mojolaoluwa Abayomi, Bobby Ekpe, Chukwu Martin, Oluchi Odi, Sharon Rotimi, Nimi Adekambi, Ejiro Onojife, Chimsom Chuka, Fadesaye Olateru-Olagbegi and Adeoluwa Akintoba.
Improv-Aid is set to be released on 22&Alfred TV in 2026, although the official date is yet unconfirmed.
22&Alfred TV shocked Nollywood with its first short film 'The Delectable Aziza Sama' followed by other titles like 'The Text' and 'Baby Girl'.
It is set to do so in 2026 with two confirmed titles, one of which is improv-ed, the other a webseries called Dear Lagos Men.