======================================================================== NASABA: TELEVISION SERIES PRESS KIT (2026) ======================================================================== SERIES TAGLINE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ English: "His future was planned. His heart has other ideas." Hausa: "An tsara masa gaba, amma zuciyarsa tana da wani ra'ayin." SERIES LOGLINE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ An epic family drama charting the collision of duty, tradition, and forbidden desire in Northern Nigeria as a patriarch's arranged marriage decree threatens to divide a corporate empire and break young hearts. FACT SHEET ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Title: NASABA (meaning "Lineage" or "Zuri'a") * Format: 13-episode Television Series * Episode Runtime: 45 minutes per episode * Languages: Bilingual (Hausa and English) * Primary Filming Locations: Kano and Abuja, Nigeria * Target Release: 2026 * Focus: High cultural representation, corporate partnership integration, and cinematic quality. SYNOPSIS (ENGLISH) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SETRAD Company Nigeria Limited is a powerful corporate empire built on a legendary partnership between lifelong friends Alhaji Ahmad and Alhaji Mahmud. Believing he is weaving the family closer together to secure this legacy, Alhaji Ahmad decrees an arranged marriage between his only son, Abdul (a rising corporate banker at OTECH Bank), and his niece Amina. However, Abdul's heart lies elsewhere, and his childhood friend Ahmad harbors a secret, forbidden love for the girl he is forced to marry. As family secrets unfold across the offices of Abuja and the traditional compounds of Kano, the characters must navigate the invisible cage of obligation and the price of sacrifice. SYNOPSIS (HAUSA) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kamfanin SETRAD Company Nigeria Limited wata babbar daula ce ta kasuwanci da aka gina ta a kan amintacciyar abota tsakanin Alhaji Ahmad da Alhaji Mahmud. Domin tabbatar da dorewar wannan gado, Alhaji Ahmad ya yanke shawarar hada auren dansa guda daya, Abdul (ma'aikacin banki a OTECH Bank), da kuma diyar dan'uwansa Amina. Sai dai kuma, zuciyar Abdul tana wani wuri daban, shi kuma abokinsa na kwarai Ahmad yana dauke da boyayyiyar soyayya ga Amina. Yayin da sirrin iyali ke tonuwa a ofisoshin Abuja da gidajen Kano, dole ne kowa ya fuskanci kalubale da zabi mai wuya na rayuwa. CREATIVE TEAM BIOS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Umar Gombe (Creator): A visionary creator dedicated to reclaiming the Arewa narrative. "NASABA is a bridge between the past we honor and the tech-driven future we are designing. It is a story from home, for the world." * Hassan Giggs (Director): Legendary director focusing on visual textures. "My vision is to frame Arewa not as a setting, but as a living character. We use light, texture, and silence to capture the true heartbeat of the North." * Mansoor Saddik (Director): Acclaimed director weaving poetry and realism. "NASABA is a living tapestry. Growing up listening to stories in Sokoto taught me that storytelling is how we preserve who we are." * Nazir Alkanawi (Lead Writer): Lead writer capturing the epic humanity of Hausa dialogue. "I heard stories in my mother's prayers and the Kurmi Market. These voices are our library, showing our people with unbreakable dignity." * Aisha Halilu (Associate Producer & Strategist): Strategist (MBA) driving economic and creative growth. "Our creative industry is a frontier of immense potential. NASABA applies a professional lens to art, ensuring it is a thriving, viable business." BRAND INTEGRATION PARTNERS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The production of NASABA features authentic integrations for premier brands: * OTECH BANK (Corporate Banking Accessories, Luxury Suits & Watches) * SETRAD Company Nigeria Ltd (Luxury Real Estate & Corporate Services) * CAVIATA Restaurant (Gourmet Dining & Culinary Arts) * Arewa Malaabis by Mems (Premium Contemporary Northern Fashion) * Yushaa.com (E-Commerce & Luxurious Home Furnishings) * FMK Clothing (Modest Entrepreneurial Fashion Retail) * Kano Medical Centre (Medical Tech & Healthcare Innovation) MEDIA & INVESTOR CONTACT ------------------------------------------------------------------------ For brand partnerships, high-res production stills, distribution inquiries, or media assets, please contact: Email: partnerships@nasaba-series.com Website: www.nasaba-series.com Address: Abuja & Kano Offices, Nigeria ========================================================================