…#RHOLagos
tops Twitter trending chart 10 weeks in a row
Lagos, Nigeria – Fans of the Real Housewives of Lagos flocked to Twitter
to comment on the latest updates, gossip, banter, and shocking reveals, as the
first Nigerian installment of the hit global reality franchise hit TV screens
across the country. As many fans expected, the reality show turned out to be a
smash-hit, drama-filled display of the extravagant luxury lives of six Lagos
socialites; living aspirational lives, while navigating friendships and sharing
personal wins as well as their struggles.
For its first season, the #RHOLagos
featured Chioma Ikokwu, entrepreneur and socialite, Carolyna Hutchings actress, real estate investor, and
ex-wife of billionaire Musa Danjuma; Iyabo Ojo, a veteran actress; celebrity
stylist and fashion designer Toyin Lawani-Adebayo, entrepreneur Laura Ikeji, and PR expert Mariam Timmer.
The show, which made its debut in
April, definitely had #TwitterNaija in a chokehold, with data from Twitter
revealing just how much of a converging point the social media platform was for
fans of the show, right up to the recently-aired final episode.
The Most Used Real Housewives of
Lagos Hashtags
Hashtags continue to be the most
effective way to track what is happening on Twitter, and #RHOLagos was an
audience favourite as the most mentioned hashtag appearing on the TL over
55,000 times during the duration of the season. #RHOL, #realhousewivesoflagos,
and #chioma were also widely used.
The Most Mentioned Handles
@showmaxng the video
streaming service with exclusive rights to the #RHOLagos franchise series was
the most mentioned handle. Housewives such as @tiannahstyling2 and @hrmcarolyna
also featured amongst the most mentioned handles. Media outlets and comedians
such as @thenetng, @theladymo and @mrfunny_received
a lot of engagement and mentions during this season.
Top #RHOLagos Retweets
For every scene of every episode, the
cast brought their A-game, leaving no crumbs! The impeccable styling, stunning
accessories, luxurious vacations and fast cars conveyed affluence from a mile
away. While the six housewives showed up and showed out, #TwitterNaija could
not get enough. Below are some of the most engaging Tweets from the reality
series.
1. @theNETng
<blockquote
class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en”
dir=”ltr”>Linda Ikeji was part of the reasons my marriage failed –
Carolyna Hutchings <br><br>In the 3rd episode of <a
href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/RHOLagos?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#RHOLagos</a>,
Carolyna blows hot as she defends herself against Laura Ikeji who had revealed
that the reason she doesn't vibe with Carolyna was because she insulted
her sister, Linda. <a
href=”https://t.co/mXWFKd6EJh”>pic.twitter.com/mXWFKd6EJh</a></p>—
Netng (@theNETng) <a
href=”https://twitter.com/theNETng/status/1517523441737478147?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>April
22, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js”
charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote
class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”tl”
dir=”ltr”>This part! ??????<br>Aunty Iyabo abeg. <a
href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/RHOLagos?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#RHOLagos</a>
<a
href=”https://t.co/zdTFOIK53X”>pic.twitter.com/zdTFOIK53X</a></p>—
Anita E. Eboigbe (@eboigbeanita) <a
href=”https://twitter.com/eboigbeanita/status/1530085522500112387?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May
27, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async
src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js”
charset=”utf-8″></script>
3. Sibu Mabena
<blockquote
class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en”
dir=”ltr”>I’ve located my favorite <a
href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/RHOLagos?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#RHOLagos</a>
?? <a
href=”https://twitter.com/tiannahstyling2?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@tiannahstyling2</a>
<a href=”https://t.co/XH5CjFNL3W”>pic.twitter.com/XH5CjFNL3W</a></p>—
Sibu Mabena (@sibumabena) <a
href=”https://twitter.com/sibumabena/status/1512355279400284162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>April
8, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async
src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js”
charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote
class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en”
dir=”ltr”>Yesterday night Red carpet duties with some of your
favs. ?<a
href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/RHOLagos?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#RHOLagos</a>
<a
href=”https://t.co/T0x09C6UTP”>pic.twitter.com/T0x09C6UTP</a></p>—
Teefah Hassan (@teefahlaygos) <a
href=”https://twitter.com/teefahlaygos/status/1510572256497475585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>April
3, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async
src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js”
charset=”utf-8″></script>
5. @ShowmaxNG
<blockquote
class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en”
dir=”ltr”>Drama trending in Dubai ? Watch a new episode of <a
href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/RHOLagos?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#RHOLagos</a>
on Showmax, now streaming: <a
href=”https://t.co/ULodPJHNDS”>https://t.co/ULodPJHNDS</a>
<a href=”https://t.co/jb5ouy0NtV”>pic.twitter.com/jb5ouy0NtV</a></p>—
Showmax Naija (@ShowmaxNG) <a
href=”https://twitter.com/ShowmaxNG/status/1535144757713854464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>June
10, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async
src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js”
charset=”utf-8″></script>
Top emojis, media and other stats of
note
The Real Housewives franchise is best
known for its unending drama and the Lagos edition did not disappoint. With ten episodes aired, the show was filled with
premium ‘Gbas-Gbos’ and constant drama, entertaining fans on
#TwitterNaija. The #RHOLagos event page brought the latest updates and Tweets to the community of
show lovers.
Tweeps shared their excitement on
the timeline using emojis to express their emotions amid heated banter. The top
emojis used were: ? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ?? – a clear depiction of the moods fans left with
after each episode!
Although the last episode of the
debut season has ended, the drama doesn’t end here. The reunion is scheduled to
air on the 1st and 8th of July.
@Twitter remains your official source for what’s happening!
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