Ferdinand Ekechukwu
‘We all need a break and travelling is sometimes the best escape. But now you don’t have to worry about visa hassles, we have the best visa officers to help you on your way.’
Well, kinda… this is about the comedy web series, “Visa on Arrival”.
The hilarious series stars Bovi, Warri Pikin, Taymesan, and Warri Girl.
After two great seasons, the comedy web series has been renewed for a third time. The third season of this half-hour comedy launches on Accelerate TV on YouTube, in a move that has seen the bank-sponsored platform gain more significant audience viewership. The series debuted in 2021, with the first season released on Accelerate TV YouTube channel.
A satirical comedy, the show pokes fun at the flaws of the Nigerian immigration service, focusing on the unprofessional conducts of officers in the system. Produced and written by Bovi Ugboma, ‘Visa on Arrival’ focuses on four immigration officers with their different, hilarious personalities as they decide the fates of people seeking approval for their visas.
The officers are the religious fanatic Charity (Datwarrigirl), the bribe-collecting Okoro (Taymesan), the narcissistic Francis (Bovi) and the no-nonsense Hope (Realwarripikin). Accelerate TV’s Visa on Arrival seems to hit the mark with audiences far and wide, such that the past seasons of the film recorded a ground-breaking number of views on its Youtube channel.
With its rich storytelling exploring the daily challenges of Nigerians wanting to travel out of the country, Accelerate TV’s Visa on Arrival Season 3, appears a must watch. Some successful titles that gained popularity on the platform are Ndani TV’s Game On, the evergreen classic Skinny Girl in Transit, Red TV’s The Men’s Club, and TNC Africa’s Little Black Book.
