
EbonyLife has announced the cast for its upcoming adaptation of 'The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives.' Odunlade Adekola will portray the vulnerable patriarch, while co-wives will be played by Iyabo Ojo, Mercy Aigbe, Bimbo Ademoye, and Omowunmi Dada. The adaptation is set in Baba Segi's infamous Ibadan compound, bringing these literary characters to life.
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