Losing Control is a 2015 Nigerian television series produced by Rok Studios & Royal Arts Academy and directed by Ikechukwu Onyeka.^[1] The series debuted on 21 February 2015 on iROKOtv. The first two seasons of the series are broadcast on the ROK channels on Sky UK^[2] and DStv^[3]

Synopsis

An out of work squatter disguises herself as a man in order to deceitfully gain employment, only to find herself entangled in a web of unrequited love and murder.^[4]

Cast and characters

• Mary Remmy Njoku as Vanilla, a cynical young woman who claims she doesn't "do love," but has somehow managed to fall in love with Kunle, the man she is dating.
• Joseph Benjamin as Kunle Adetokunbo, a married man and father-to-be who is having an affair with Vanilla. Kunle is the MD of an oil company and often uses work as an excuse to step out on his wife.
• Mary Lazarus as Uche Okafor, an unemployed young woman who is desperately seeking work after dozens of unsuccessful job interviews. She rejects her friend Vanilla's suggestion of becoming a runs girl and instead opts to disguise herself as a man in order to land a job.
• Venita Akpofure (season 1) as Coco, a temperamental young woman and survivor of childhood trauma. She and Vanilla share a one-bedroom apartment. Sylvia Oluchy plays the role of Coco in season 2.
• Michael Godson as Allen, Coco and Vanilla's next-door neighbor. A kind and thoughtful young man, Allen has a persistent crush on Coco, despite her rejection of his advances.
• Susan Peters as Mrs. Ade, the head of HR at Kunle's company.
• Udeze Onyinye as Lily, Kunle's wife.
• Mena Sodje in season 2 & 3 as Nurse Ada, kunle's favorite nurse.

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