NEW REALITY SERIES AFRICAN ROYALE FOLLOWS THE JOURNEY OF HER IMPERIAL HIGHNESS ABIMBOLA FERNANDEZ AS SHE TAKES ON HOLLYWOOD AND THOSE COMING AFTER WHAT HER FAMILY BUILT
New Series to Premiere October 19 on The Africa Channel
LOS ANGELES, CA / SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 – Coming this October to The Africa Channel (TAC), viewers will be introduced to African Royale – the real-life story of Her Imperial Highness, Abimbola Fernandez as she establishes herself in Los Angeles while working to preserve her father’s Royal legacy and protect her family’s multi-billion-dollar fortune. She is the youngest daughter of recently deceased African diamond, oil & gold tycoon His Imperial Highness Garsan Fulani of Kano, better known as His Excellency Ambassador Deinde Fernandez and Memphis native Chief Aduke Fernandez – The Baron & Baroness of Dudley. Abimbola grew up under the wings of global icons such as her late Godfather President Dos Santos of Angola, His Excellency Kofi Annan former Secretary General of the UN & close family friend President Nelson Mandela, who’s Inauguration the Fernandez family attended in 1994 as personal guests. Abimbola’s journey has taken her worldwide with her having resided in various places including France, New York, and Scotland.
She has now landed in Los Angeles and with the help of her friends, actress Akera Lewis (Power Book II: Ghost), spiritual coach Maryanna (‘M’) Nagle, agent Tiara Teruel and rock musician-frontman of Volumes, Myke Terry, Abimbola navigates the cultural differences & social pressures as a Nigerian Princess new to life in Hollywood.
This is the newest original series from The Africa Channel, a TV network that showcases outstanding series, specials, documentaries, feature films, music, soaps, biographies, cultural and historical programs from the continent — bringing anyone interested in the global Black diaspora premium programming that is focused on reflecting the people of Africa, their incredible stories, daily lives, music and art, successes, celebrations and challenges.
Produced by TAC Studios, African Royale is currently being offered to markets outside of the U.S., including in Africa.
About The Africa Channel
The Africa Channel is a linear television network that aims to demystify modern Africa for viewers in the Americas. Available via pay TV distributors across the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean, The Africa Channel entertains and informs audiences with original series, movies, documentaries and specials as well as current affairs, soaps and cultural programming.
Viewers can watch the company’s flagship linear channel via pay TV distributors across the U.S., including Charter’s Spectrum, Comcast and Cox Communications, as well as in Canada on Rogers Ignite and Bell Fibe and in the Caribbean via the Caribbean Cable Cooperative. It is part of The Africa Channel Inc.
About TAC Studios
TAC Studios develops, produces and distributes premium lifestyle content reflecting Africa’s influence on the world. TAC collaborates with producers from Africa and around the globe to bring contemporary stories, authentic voices and high-quality productions to audiences worldwide. It is a division of The Africa Channel Inc.
About The Africa Channel Inc.
The Africa Channel Inc. is a media company whose sole mission is to celebrate the diversity of culture from across today’s Africa, serving audiences that are interested in the Global Black Diaspora.