# Princess on a Hill season 1

The first season of the Showmax Original television drama series Princess on a Hill, premiered on 7 November 2024. The series was created by Abiola Sobo, and Tolu Ajayi, and produced by Folashayo Oke-Sobo. Chuka Ejorh, Folashayo Oke-Sobo, Tolu Ajayi, and Abiola Sobo served as the series' executive producers for Blink Studios, Suss Productions, and Saga City, starring Norbert Young, Efa Iwara, Ireti Doyle, Femi Jacobs, Onyinye Odokoro, Bimbo Manuel, Andrew Yaw Bunting, and Mimi Chaka.

## Plot

Princess on a Hill tells the story of Zara Osara, a young woman with big dreams who unexpectedly rises to the pinnacle of corporate power through a reality show competition she won, and makes her debut in the most powerful boardroom in the country. She must save the company from decline while resisting the dark influence of the enigmatic tyrant pulling her strings.

## Cast and characters
### Main

* Onyinye Odokoro as Zara Osara
* Bimbo Manuel as Moyosore Lawson
* Efa Iwara as Oz Obiora
* Mimi Chaka as Tolani Ivy Baker
* Ireti Doyle as Madam Obiora
* Femi Jacobs as Denloye
* Andrew Yaw Bunting as Menny
* Norbert Young as Etim Etim

### Supporting

* Toyin Oshinaike as Saheed
* Simi Drey as Kiki Jones
* Peter Oghenekaro as Chidi
* Ibrahim Suleiman as Asuquo
* Fadesaye Olateru-Olagbegi as Oyinkan
* John Kolawole as Mr Bello
* Tunde Daniels as Adegbite
* Emeka Golden as Kidnapper
* Kazeem Akanji as Sam Edet
* Honey Bamiro as Rolly
* Chibuikem Chris as Paul
* Austin Nonyelu as Mr Momoh
* Francis Onwuchei as Lawyer Odu
* Patrick Diabuah as Nkongho
* Seun Ajayi as Kayode
* Kingsley Chukwu as Mr Osita
* Eric Emeka as PJ
* Kayode Ojuolape as Korede
* Oladapo Carew as Mr Osara
* Olayemi Soyeju as Ruth Braithwaite
* Sunday Baba as Adamu Garba
* Victoria Akpan as Lawson Executive
* Nonso Bassey as Folusho "Damilola Lawson" Dada

## Episodes

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
| 1 | 1 | TBA | Abiola Sobo, Tolu Ajayi | Bibi Ukpo | 7 November 2024 (2024-11-07) |
| After winning a corporate reality show despite being an underdog, Zara Osara is thrust into a world of corporate intrigue and power struggles. ||||||
| 2 | 2 | TBA | Abiola Sobo, Tolu Ajayi | Adeniyi Adeniji | 14 November 2024 (2024-11-14) |
| Zara is thrust into a world of corporate intrigue when Moyosore Lawson offers her power in exchange for navigating ruthless challenges, including sabotaging a colleague. ||||||
| 3 | 3 | TBA | Abiola Sobo, Tolu Ajay | Sonia Nwosu | 21 November 2024 (2024-11-21) |
| Zara navigates rising tension with Tolani over her new role, receives a covert assignment from Lawson to gather intel at a high-stakes social event. ||||||
| 4 | 4 | TBA | Abiola Sobo, Tolu Ajay | Adeniyi Adeniji | 28 November 2024 (2024-11-28) |
| Zara excels in her role under Lawson's mentorship, but after enacting personal revenge and setting up Etim-Etim in a scandal, she struggles with guilt. ||||||
| 5 | 5 | TBA | Abiola Sobo, Tolu Ajay | Sonia Nwosu | 5 December 2024 (2024-12-05) |
| Etim-Etim steps down as CEO, causing the Group's stocks to plummet, while Zara, overwhelmed with guilt over her role in recent events, tries to break ties with Lawson. ||||||
| 6 | 6 | TBA | Abiola Sobo, Tolu Ajay | Bibi Ukpo | 12 December 2024 (2024-12-12) |
| Tolani forms an alliance with Zara in exchange for job security, but Zara keeps this from Lawson as tensions with her family grow, her relationship with Menny worsens. ||||||
| 7 | 7 | TBA | Abiola Sobo, Tolu Ajay | Adeniyi Adeniji | 19 December 2024 (2024-12-19) |
| As Zara suspects Madame Obiora's ulterior motives in locating the Lawson heir and grapples with the implications of her relationship with Izzy, she receives unsettling assignments. ||||||
| 8 | 8 | TBA | Abiola Sobo, Tolu Ajay | Adeniyi Adeniji | 26 December 2024 (2024-12-26) |
| Zara helps orchestrate Madame Obiora's downfall in a scandal worse than Etim-Etim's, leading to a tense confrontation with Izzy as he realizes her complicity. ||||||
| 9 | 9 | TBA | Abiola Sobo, Tolu Ajay | Adeniyi Adeniji | 2 January 2025 (2025-01-02) |
| As news of Madame Obiora's downfall and Lawson's triumphant return dominates the media, Zara becomes uneasy about Lawson's deception, especially as he reasserts control. ||||||
| 10 | 10 | TBA | Abiola Sobo, Tolu Ajay | Bibi Ukpo | 9 January 2025 (2025-01-09) |
| Zara uncovers shocking truths about Lawson and his attempted murder, leading her to confront him with her findings, which leaves Lawson emotionally compromised. ||||||

## Production
### Filming

On 4 September 2024, during the 2024 MIP Africa in Cape Town, an announcement was made by Showmax before the official teaser of Princess on a Hill was released, crediting the Nollywood directors Tolu Ajayi and Abiola Sobo as the creators of the upcoming drama series, Princess on a Hill, set to premiere in November 2024.

### Casting

The cast was revealed on 14 October 2024 by Showmax, following the release of the official trailer for Princess on a Hill, with a line-up of Onyinye Odokoro, Bimbo Manuel, Efa Iwara, Mimi Chaka, Ireti Doyle, Femi Jacobs, Andrew Yaw Bunting, and Norbert Young.

## Premiere and release

On 14 October 2024, Showmax released the official trailer for Princess on a Hill. On 30 October 2024, Showmax announced the premiere of Princess on a Hill to be screened on Thursday, 7 November 2024 at the 13th edition of Africa International Film Festival. On 7 November 2024, Princess on a Hill was released on Showmax.