Africa’s first interiors design show with a twist of reality TV is debuting on REDTV to discover Africa’s next interior design star.

The launch of the new TV Reality show, tagged “Interiors By Design, was held at Angelika’s, Lagos’ choicest luxury home wares store, on Sunday, March 20, 2016. Notable names gathered from the worlds of design, finance, media and entertainment to celebrate REDTV, Glam Networks and the Interiors By Design team.

The winner of the new TV Reality show will not only be crowned Africa’s “Next Interiors Star” but will also gain the opportunity to receive further training in one of UK’s leading interior design schools, as well as an unparalleled profile on Africa’s hottest online network.

The show is part of REDTV’s roster of pioneering content highlighting the very best of talent across the African continent.

The Chairman of UBA Plc (principal sponsors of REDTV), Tony Elumelu, expressed his delight that UBA is supporting the noble endeavours of the producers in encouraging young talent. Also GMD designate of UBA Plc. Kennedy Uzoka said that championing unique programmes such as Interior By Design is part of the bank’s greater mission to equip and empower the next generation, and to show that UBA is very much in touch with the wants, desires and concerns of this crucial demographic who are pivotal to Africa’s future successes. Director of Marketing and corporate Communications of UBA, Mrs. Bola Atta, encouraged the audience to subscribe to REDTV channel on YouTube and embrace its mission of setting the narrative for a dynamic and successful Africa.

The audience gathered at the launch also got an opportunity to get a sneak peak of the show. It was a chance to congratulate one of their own, Titi Fowora, and to raise a glass to REDTV for being at the forefront of such a pioneering programme which seeks to shine the spotlight on the Interior design industry in Nigeria and across Africa.

Apart from Tony Elumelu and Kennedy Uzoka, top dignitaries present at the occasion included Mrs. Onari Duke, Agbani Darego, Dakore Akande, Ozzy Agu, Betty Irabor, Fade Ogunro, Lanre Da Silva- Ajayi, Folake Folarin-Coker, Nkiru Anumudu, Bola Awolowo, Mai Atafo and many more.

The audience left appetite fully wetted for the roller coaster ride on Season 1 of Interiors By Design on REDTV, that will display the twists and turns and sift between the pretenders and the real-deal, as well as discover the many incredible spaces and places that make up the cultural and aesthetic landscape of Nigeria and Africa.

•Chairman, UBA Group and Heirs Holdings, Mr. Tony Elumelu; and Group Managing Director Designate, UBA Group, Mr. Kennedy Uzoka, at the launch of the new TV Reality show, tagged “Interiors By Design’ to be aired on RedTv, an online entertainment supported by UBA Group, in Lagos, in Lagos on Sunday.