What happens when the children of rival business family fall in love? Well, that is what you have to watch and find out in Taste of Love, an adaptation of one of Latin America’s bestselling romance novel with the same title Taste of Love. However, it is told strictly from a Nigerian point of view for the Nigerian television audience.
This drama series is a story full of love, betrayal, pain, joy, intrigues and the many turns of destiny. The story revolves around three major families – Musa-Phillips, Pepple and Rhodes – and capture a romance story that dates back to the 1990s. Taste of Love dates back to the military era of the 1990’s in the history of Nigeria.
However, the drama chronicles the intriguing tale of friendship, betrayal and hatred between rival sugarcane plantation families, Musa Phillips and Pepple whose children, Kelechi Pepple and Hadiza Musa-Phillips fall head over heels in love with each other. With the long standing rivalry between both families, their children’s sizzling romance threw everyone in a state of dilemma. Ibrahim Musa-Phillips is convinced that Jonathan Pepple has betrayed him and caused the death of his wife Maria. Until the truth comes to light, Kelechi played by Blossom Chukwujekwu, fast rising Nollywood actor and Hadiza played by Makida Moka, one of Nigeria’s top international models, the lovebirds who are separated by their families’ past and hatred, must ride the tides of countless trials, lies, deceits and betrayal to allow their love blossom and truly be together.
The drama series which goes beyond love, intrigue, suspense and betrayal is the first of its kind to be produced locally. It also portrays the wealth of our culture and governance. It was shot in locations in Ilorin, Ibadan and Lagos. The telenovela features both fast-rising Nollywood actors like Blosson Chukwujekwu, Makida Moka, Lilian Esoro, Mofe Duncan, Gabriel Afolayan, Deyemi Okanlawon, Omowunmi Dada, Ayo Lijadu Yomi Obileye, Kunle Coker, Paul Adams, Wale Macaulay, Femi Brainard amongst several others.
So, will Kelechi and Hadiza’s love finally stand through their families’ web of lies and hatred or will they give up amidst family battles? Well, that is what viewers have to watch and find out. The drama series will tell this enthralling story of betrayal, intrigues, love and lies through its 150 episodes.
Undoubtedly, Taste of Love is spellbinding and enlightening but with the increasing love for telemundo and Indian soaps on Zee world on DSTV as well as various Mexican drama series on different local stations, will Taste of Love, the first indigenous telenovela be accepted wholeheartedly by viewers? Well, to know more about this drama series watch the programme on African Independent Television (AIT) on Saturday at 10:00 pm and Silverbird Television (STV) on Tuesday 7:30 pm.
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