feature: tv pilot for african booty scratcher takes humorous approach to explore african stereotypes and life as nigerian immigrants

Even in the face of the impressive push for diversity on Hulu and Netflix, Fox, and shows like Black-ish, there is still plenty gaps that need filling in terms of black storytelling outside of Tyler Perry. New TV comedy African Booty Scratcher is tackling some of the most themes within African and diaspora communities, such as sexism and homophobia The show was created, written, produced by Damilare Sonoiki—a writer on ABC’s mega-hit Black-ish—that centers around a family of Nigerian-immigrants struggling to balance their cultural identities and traditional values with their push for a better life. With the series, Sonoiki hopes to unpack traditional African stereotypes and to tell the unheard stories of Nigerian and African immigrants in a humorous, relatable way. In just a week, the show has garnered 3 million views on Facebook, 3 million on Instagram, and over 200,000 on Youtube.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/190476601/african-booty-scratcher-tv-comedy-pilot

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