The producers of the show, Isoken Ogiemwonyi and Wande Thomas confirmed this in press release with BellaNaija. Wande Thomas, who wrote the script and will direct, said that he has long admired the actress and is thrilled to be working with her on the project.
“It was always Toni. I had her in mind when I was writing and I’m truly thrilled to be working with such an incredible actress,” he said. “Toni’s work demonstrates a dedication to nuanced portrayals of complex, flawed, women on the big screen,” he added. On Instagram, Thomas shared cuts showing Tones on the set of the show.
