Taste of Love is a 2014 Nigerian telenovela, created by Globacom and aired on Africa Magic and STV. On release, it was reported to be the first Nigerian telenova. The complete season featured 150 episodes that began airing in October 2014.
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Synopsis
The series is centered on the interrelationships between the families of Musa-Phillips, Pepples and Rhodes.
Cast
Blossom Chukwujekwu as Kelechi Pepple
Makida Moka as Hadiza Musa-Philips
Ini Dima-Okojie
Lilian Esoro as Ronke
Gabriel Afolayan
Deyemi Okanlawon
Kunle Coker as Jonathan Pepple
Mofe Duncan as Tochukwu Pepple
Chelsea Eze as Eve Ikpeba
Ayo Lijadu as Ibrahim Musa-Philips
Yomi Obileye as Paa. J.
Dickson Okezue as Jerry
Dolapo Orisajobi as Nnenna Pepple
Uzor Osimkpa as Gertrude Rhodes
Adeyemi Tolulope as Adaro
Reception
For their roles as "Hadiza" and "Kelechi", Makida Moka and Blossom received "television actress of the year" and "television actor of the year" nominations at the 2015 Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards. The series was also nominated for TV series of the year category, but lost to Super Story.