The Smart Money Woman returned in style recently with the premiere of its highly anticipated second season in Lagos, bringing together a dazzling array of stars and industry power players in various fashionable outfits.

Based on Arese Ugwu’s sequel, The Smart Money Tribe, the show once again brings beloved characters—Zuri, Ladun, Tami, Adesuwa, and Lara—back to the screen, with the intimate premiere event celebrating both the series and its powerhouse creator.

The evening, held in an exclusive setting, saw the who’s who of the Nigerian entertainment industry mingling with the cast and crew. Showrunner Arese Ugwu was joined by leading stars Osas Ighodaro, Ini Dima-Okojie, Toni Tones, Eso Dike, and Mimi Onalaja, as well as event host and newcomer Nicole Ikot, who kept the energy high throughout the night.

Walking the blue carpet under the theme “Level Up Lagos,” standout guests included Nnenna Okoye and other notable figures from the world of entertainment and fashion, all dressed to impress in bold, fashion-forward looks.

From Osas Ighodaro’s show-stopping ensemble to Toni Tones’ head-turning look, the evening was a celebration of both television and fashion at its finest.

The Smart Money Woman Season Two is backed by some major names! Sponsors like Sankore, TalentX, Luno, Bankly, Martell, South African Tourism, and MAC Cosmetics have teamed up to support the show, along with Bamboo and the Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy for the premiere.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.

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