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The release date for 'MTV Shuga Naija' season 5 has been moved.

'MTV Shuga Naija' season 5 gets new release date | Pulse Nigeria

Inemesit Udodiong

<h2>MTV Shuga Naija season 5 has been delayed.</h2>

Initially scheduled for release today, May 7, 2023, <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/mtv-shuga-naija-season-5-teases-drama-and-suspense/cj335pw">the new season</a> will now air in two weeks.

Making the announcement online, the show's handle stated, "We’re so sorry to announce a slight delay to the premiere of #MTVShugaNaija5. No worries #Shugafam, our new season will definitely be worth the wait. New #MTVShugaNaija season soon come."

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨PSA: we’re so sorry to announce a slight delay to the premiere of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MTVShugaNaija5?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MTVShugaNaija5</a>. No worries <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Shugafam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Shugafam</a>, our new season will definitely be worth the wait. New <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MTVShugaNaija?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MTVShugaNaija</a> season soon come ⏳ <a href="https://t.co/l41HKzvwXe">pic.twitter.com/l41HKzvwXe</a>&mdash; MTV Shuga Naija (@MTVShugaNaija) <a href="https://twitter.com/MTVShugaNaija/status/1654788768371736576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 6, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Produced, written and run by mostly women, season five&nbsp;shines a light on toxic masculinity, the aftermath of a COVID-19 death, gender-based violence and a relationship complicated by HIV.

Returning this season are <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/mtv-shuga-naija-season-5-returns-with-genoveva-umeh-gbubemi-ejeye-and-more/hlff4nz">MTV Shuga Naija</a> regulars - Adesua Etomi-Wellington (Sheila), Sharon Jatto (Simi) and Tomiwa Tegbe (Wasiu).

New additions include&nbsp;Genoneva Umeh,&nbsp;BBTitans'&nbsp;Kanaga Emmanuel Eme, Gbubemi Ejeye, Susan Pwajok, Maggie Osuome, Lexan Peters, Ilooise Omohinmin, and Chioma Edak.

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Quirky, book-smart and eccentric with a heart of gold. 🫶🤗<a href="https://twitter.com/genovevaumeh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@genovevaumeh</a> is Chika on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MTVShugaNaija5?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MTVShugaNaija5</a>. New season soon come!⌛️ (2/2)<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MTVShugaNaija?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MTVShugaNaija</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NewSeason?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NewSeason</a> <a href="https://t.co/OJ8vjKPS5n">pic.twitter.com/OJ8vjKPS5n</a>&mdash; MTV Shuga Naija (@MTVShugaNaija) <a href="https://twitter.com/MTVShugaNaija/status/1654460722087067654?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 5, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Produced by 1Pod Pictures, the new season is run by&nbsp;Isioma Osaje&nbsp;and&nbsp;Temidayo Makanjuola. Adeola Osunkojo, Kayode Kasum,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Yemi “FilmBoy” Morafa&nbsp;are attached as co-directors.

Kemi Adesoye&nbsp;leads the writers' room which includes&nbsp;Tamara Aihie, Chiemeka Osuagwu, Sonia Irabor,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Fatimah Binta Gimsay.

Season five of&nbsp;MTV Shuga Naija&nbsp;will now premiere on May 21, 2023 on MTV Base Channel 322 and BET Africa Channel 129.

MTV Shuga Naija pushes release date for season 5 [Twitter/MTVShugaNaija]

'MTV Shuga Naija' season 5 gets new release date

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