Nigerian Actress Plays Lead Role In New CBS Show, "Bob Hearts Abishola" (Pics)

<b> The game-changing show is called Bob Hearts Abishola.</b> <br><br><b> CBS has ordered seven new series for the 201920 season. The lineup includes Chuck Lorre's sitcom &quot;Bob Hearts Abishola&quot; starring Folake Olowofoyeku, Billy Gardell and Shola Adewusi. </b> <br><br>It is a love story that sees a middle-aged compression sock businessman from Detroit, played by Gardell, fall for his cardiac nurse, a Nigerian immigrant played by Olowofoyeku.<br><br>&quot;Undaunted by Abishola's lack of initial interest or the vast differences in their backgrounds, Bob is determined to win Abishola's heart, in this comedic examination of immigrant life in America,&quot; the plot reads.<br><br>Business Insider SSA by Pulse takes you through all the reasons to be excited about this new show. Here's why this is such a groundbreaking moment in American TV history:<br><br><b> A Nigerian playing a Nigerian </b> <br><br>How many times have we winced in pain as foreign actors tried to pass off as Nigerians' From Will Smith in &quot;Concussion&quot; to Idris Elba in Netflix's &quot;Turn Up Charlie&quot;, we have all had to suffer as our 'Nigerianess' went through the wringer. <br><br>This is finally about to change with this new CBS show which has a Nigerian-born actor playing a Nigerian role. She was born in Nigeria as the last child of her parents-Chief Babatunji &amp; Chief Mrs Felicia Olowofoyeku. She has since won a Best Actress Award and, Best Actress In A Fashion Film Award.<br><br>In the trailer, we see the talented Olowofoyeku speak flawless Yoruba, the kind that will make any Nigerian parent proud.<br><br><b> First Nigerian family </b> <br><br>As one of the writers on the show, Gina Yashere pointed out on Twitter, Bob Hearts Abishola shows &quot;the first Nigerian family on an American sitcom.&quot;<br><br><b> Legendary writer and executive producer </b> <br><br>The show is being written and produced by award-winning creator, executive producer and writer Chuck Lorre. He is also known as the &quot;King of Sitcoms.&quot;<br><br>He is the brain behind all your favourite shows. The extensive list includes &quot;Two and a Half Men,&quot; &quot;Mike &amp; Molly,&quot; &quot;Mom,&quot; &quot;Young Sheldon,&quot; &quot;The Kominsky Method,&quot; and &quot;The Big Bang Theory,&quot; which has been on air for 12 seasons.<br> <br>With Lorre, the show stands a chance of being on air for some time.<br><br><b> More than one Nigerian </b> <br><br>Bob Hearts Abishola offers a double dose of Nigerianess. Apart from the lead, Olowofoyeku, you also have Abishola's cousin, Shola Adewusi whose Nigerian accent is on point.<br><br>This game-changing show premieres sometime in September 2019.<br><br><a href="https://www.pulse.ng/bi/lifestyle/nigerian-actress-folake-olowofoyeku-plays-lead-role-in-new-cbs-show-heres-why-this-is/nx5fvsk">https://www.pulse.ng/bi/lifestyle/nigerian-actress-folake-olowofoyeku-plays-lead-role-in-new-cbs-show-heres-why-this-is/nx5fvsk</a>
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