Meet The Adebanjos
- TV sitcom
- OHTV / The Africa Channel / Lebara Play
- 2012 - 2016
- 49 episodes (3 series)
A British-African sitcom following a larger-than-life father struggling to instil his old-fashioned African values in his reluctant British household. Stars Wale Ojo, Yetunde Oduwole, Andrea Ama Aboagye, Daniel Davids, Moji Bamtefa and more.
Press clippings
Getting a comedy show on Netflix
In this feature, producer Andrew Osayemi explains how his comedy series Meet The Adebanjos started on the web but has now found a home on Netflix.
British Comedy Guide, 15th November 2019Black Comedy Awards 2013 - Results
Meet the Adebanjos won Best Web Series.
British Comedy Guide, 20th December 2013Jocelyn Jee Esien: I like my characters to be organic
She points to the success of online ventures such as Meet The Adebanjos, which show there's an audience out there.
Siobhan Murphy and Keith Watson, Metro, 10th January 2013Self-funded sitcom is an international hit
A British sitcom which producers financed themselves after being rejected by broadcasters has become one of the most-watched comedies on South African TV.
Sarah Slack, Chortle, 12th October 2012Meet The Adebanjos To Hit East London Stage
Smash hit family TV sitcom Meet the Adebanjos is set to take the stage at the Hackney Empire for two live shows.
Young Voices, 9th October 2012Online sitcom Meet The Adebanjos gets second series
The studio-style family sitcom Meet The Adebanjos, which was launched on the internet rather than TV, will be coming back for a second series.
British Comedy Guide, 24th October 2011Pioneering British Nigerian Comedy Meet The Adebanjos
A pioneering sitcom about a Nigerian family living in south London is aiming to become the new black Eastenders.
Elisia Brown, Young Voices, 1st July 2011New British sitcom series launches online
A new half-hour British sitcom series called Meet The Adebanjos has launched online - sidestepping the traditional mediums of television and radio.
British Comedy Guide, 27th June 2011Meet The Adebanjos: The Production Journey
Andrew Osayemi and Debra Odutuyo (pictured) are the co-creators of Meet The Adebanjos, a new studio-based sitcom which is breaking the mould by broadcasting online rather than on TV.
British Comedy Guide, 24th June 2011Want to make a sitcom? Do it yourself
Producers of a new sitcom have raised £175,000 to launch their show online after becoming so frustrated with the TV commissioning process they decided to go it alone.
Chortle, 21st June 2011