Dear Future Me: A Nigerian Family Drama Every Parent and Teen Should Watch

Have you ever wished you could warn your younger self or maybe write a letter to your future self, hoping they turn out better than where you came from?

That’s the emotional thread running through Dear Future Me, a compelling Nigerian series that doesn’t shy away from the hard stuff: single parenting, messy divorces, teenage outbursts, societal bias, and the pressure to maintain appearances.

Set in modern-day Lagos, the story follows two neighbouring families trying to piece together broken lives while raising teenagers who are just as complicated as the adults raising them.

a single mum and businesswoman doing her best to raise her son, Bankole (Banky). Her relationship with his father, Remi, is a messy on-and-off situation that goes all the way back to their university days. As if that’s not enough, Dayo is constantly judged for being single, especially by her landlord, who clearly has a problem with unmarried women living alone.

Boma, who lives next door, is currently going through a difficult divorce from Sade, his ideal wife who once led a community of “intentional wives” before being caught cheating. He’s also trying to parent Adele, his strong-willed daughter whose rage at his absence often shows up as violence or defiance.

Boma, her neighbour, is also dealing with his own storm. He’s in the middle of a tough divorce from his wife, Sade, who runs an Intentional Wives organisation. But the truth? She cheated, and now she’s trying to save face, not the marriage. At the same time, Boma is trying to raise their daughter, Adele, who’s smart but very rebellious.

From the first 6 episodes, we’ve watched Adele and Banky clash like fire and ice. She’s the new girl at school, fresh from expulsion after a fight. He’s the star basketball player who doesn’t want trouble. But when their paths cross, their dislike is immediate and explosive. They fight, they get punished, and ironically, they’re forced to work together on a class project that neither of them wants.

But as adults struggle to fix their past mistakes, these teens are writing their own future, one mistake, one fight, and one breakthrough at a time.

Dear Future Me isn’t just a drama; it’s a social mirror. It’s for every parent trying to connect with their child, for every teenager trying to be understood, and for anyone who has ever wondered if the future could look different from the past.

The first few episodes have already set the tone: this isn’t just about love or parenting; it’s about breaking cycles. And we’re here for every episode of growth, chaos, and unexpected healing.

Catch new episodes every Thursday and Friday on Africa Magic Showcase GOtv channel 8 at 8:30 pm.

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