By Ayo Onikoyi
AK Media Concepts Ltd, a content production company known for its award-winning drama productions, is set to unveil its latest family drama series, The Family Man, a compelling production exploring love, betrayal, family, crime, redemption and second chances. The new series further expands the company’s portfolio, which includes Family Ties, Face2Face, Nowhere to Be Found, City Buster, Liberty Villa and Oyinmomo, a magazine talk show, airing on DStv, Africa Magic Yoruba.
The 30-minute drama-crime series centres on Banjo Balogun, a brilliant civil engineer played by Olarotimi Fakunle, who returns home after serving 10 years of a 21-year prison sentence following the governor’s prerogative of mercy. Expecting to reconnect with his wife and three children, Banjo discovers that his family has changed considerably during his years away.
His return is further complicated by his struggle to secure employment because of his criminal record. Once a respected engineer and provider, Banjo now finds himself struggling to get the attention of his family especially his wife, Chioma, who has built a successful career and become the principal provider. The situation becomes more explosive when Chioma is revealed to be romantically involved with Iredia, Banjo’s best friend and marriage counsellor.
