Meet The Adebanjos
In South London, tradition clashes with culture as a Nigerian father tries to instill his old-fashioned African values into his modern British family.
Seasons
1. Anniversary
Air Date: 2012-07-01
Funke enlists Sade's help to fit into a fabulous gown for a black-tie gala. Gladys is excited about her wedding anniversary but Bayo typically forgets.
2. Driving Lesson
Air Date: 2012-07-08
After being sacked, Funke applies for a new job as a minicab driver. The problem is, she can't drive. The only one who can teach her? Her nemesis, Bayo.
3. Halloween
Air Date: 2012-07-15
Sade wants to sneak out to a Halloween party while Tobi and Kevin intend to scare the neighbors. But everyone's plans come to a halt because of Gladys.
4. Kids Run Riot
Air Date: 2012-07-22
Cousin Femi arrives from Nigeria to look after the kids while the parents are away. Will he be able to keep the house under control?
5. Lekki
Air Date: 2012-07-29
Bayo tries to impress the family by buying land in a prestigious area of Nigeria. Tobi looks into the details and finds that all is not what it seems.
6. Mum on Strike
Air Date: 2012-08-05
Upset with the family, Gladys decides to go on strike. Sade enters a radio competition in hopes of being serenaded by an R&B sensation.
7. Tobi's Tutor
Air Date: 2012-08-12
Sade competes for the family's attention as she enters a local poetry competition. Bayo and Gladys get an Oxford tutor for Tobi.
1. Ooh My Ankle
Air Date: 2014-01-06
Funke pretends to have a broken ankle to avoid getting kicked out of the house. Tobi, Sade and Kevin compete to see who can cook the best Nigerian dish.
2. The Cafe
Air Date: 2014-01-13
Funke applies for a position at the local café and ends up turning it into a Nigerian Bukha. Bayo is set on ruining her new job.
3. No Meat in the House
Air Date: 2014-01-22
Bayo is diagnosed with high blood pressure so a no-meat ban is enforced for a week. Funke is forced to do a 10K run for charity.
4. Gladys' New Job
Air Date: 2014-01-29
Gladys lands an interview as a manager at Bayo’s workplace. Tobi and Kevin help cousin Femi win over his crush.
5. Dad's Birthday
Air Date: 2014-02-07
Inspired by Barack Obama’s book, Bayo takes up golf for his birthday. Funke pretends she owns the café when an old friend from Nigeria visits.
6. Trials on a Sunday
Air Date: 2014-02-12
Tobi has football trials on the same day as a family church convention, so he hatches a plan to attend.
7. Credit to Sade
Air Date: 2014-02-19
Sade runs up Bayo's phone bill and resorts to drastic measures to pay him back. Tobi and Kevin try to convince mum to buy them a new game.
8. Big Bang
Air Date: 2014-02-26
When Tony leaves Funke in charge of the café, she sets the place on fire. Kevin and Tobi play a prank on their teacher and try not to get caught.
9. The Washing Machine
Air Date: 2014-03-05
Dad tries to hide from Gladys the fact that he has canceled the house insurance. Funke auditions for a West End theatre role.
10. Tobi’s Arsenal Birthday
Air Date: 2014-03-12
Dad promises to take Tobi to the Arsenal game for his birthday. When he realizes how expensive tickets are, he desperately searches for cheaper ones.
11. The New Assistant
Air Date: 2014-03-19
Funke gets a new assistant at the café but is shocked when the new hire tries to get her fired. Cousin Femi teaches Tobi to dance to impress his crush.
12. Sade’s Painting
Air Date: 2014-03-26
Sade clashes with her parents about following her artistic dreams. Funke takes on a side catering order and tries to keep it from Tony.
13. Bayo's Union
Air Date: 2014-04-02
Bayo rallies his co-workers to go on strike after being treated unfairly by his boss. Sade embarrasses herself while trying to impress her date.
14. Rude Boy Friend
Air Date: 2014-04-09
Tobi brings home a rude friend who aggravates Bayo. Funke ruins her new designer shoes for a party and schemes to return them and get her money back.
15. Funke’s Big Date
Air Date: 2014-04-16
Funke reconnects with an old flame online but things take a turn when he arrives with an unexpected guest.
16. Tobi the Genius
Air Date: 2014-04-23
When Tobi scores higher on a test than Douglas, he believes he is an intellectual genius.
17. Carole Conflict
Air Date: 2014-04-30
A jealous Funke sabotages Bayo over the role of lead singer in the local choir.
18. Unconventional Parenting
Air Date: 2014-05-07
When Tobi decides he wants to quit school and Sade starts online dating, Gladys and Bayo try atypical parenting techniques to teach them a lesson.
19. Parking Ticket
Air Date: 2014-05-14
After winning a parking ticket case, Bayo takes it as a sign to become a lawyer. Funke hosts a singles night at the café behind Tony’s back.
20. Sade's New Dress
Air Date: 2014-05-21
Sade tries to get out of wearing traditional African clothes for her college’s International Day.
21. Funke’s First Aid
Air Date: 2014-05-28
When Funke fails her first-aid test at the café, she devises a plan to keep her job. Gladys cancels Bayo and Tobi's Sky Sports subscription.
22. Technology Ban
Air Date: 2014-06-04
Tobi and Bayo agree to a challenge to see who can last without technology.
23. House Party
Air Date: 2014-06-11
With her parents away for the weekend, Sade decides to throw a party in the café.
24. Christmas Turkey
Air Date: 2014-06-18
Bayo mistakenly buys a pig’s head instead of a turkey. With little money and less than 24 hours till Christmas, he goes on the hunt to save the holiday.
1. Bayo's Time to Shine
Air Date: 2016-05-25
Bayo is delighted when the managerial role opens up at his workplace but soon discovers Frank has also applied for the position.
2. The Work Experience
Air Date: 2016-05-25
Bayo takes Tobi to the office with him but is concerned he has made himself out to be a bigger hotshot than he is.
3. Salsa Night
Air Date: 2016-05-25
When Gladys tells Bayo she needs more romance in her life, he decides to take her to the salsa night that is being held at the café.
4. Sade Don't Go
Air Date: 2016-05-25
Sade is off to university but surprises the family when she reveals she's going to live on campus, so Bayo and Gladys try to make her reconsider.
5. The Viewing
Air Date: 2016-05-25
When Bayo lies about finishing his workload, he gets caught in a sticky situation so he comes up with a solution that could cost him dearly.
6. Tobi the Dad
Air Date: 2016-05-25
When Funke overhears a girl tell Tobi she is pregnant, she rushes to tell the family. Meanwhile, Tony's café receives a terrible review.
7. Sade's Party
Air Date: 2016-05-25
Sade plans to celebrate her 19th birthday in style by going to a concert but her family has different ideas and arranges a surprise party.
8. Funke's Lost It
Air Date: 2016-05-25
Funke secretly wears Gladys's jewelry on a date, but when she loses it, she must figure out how to get it back.
9. The Exchange Student
Air Date: 2016-05-25
After receiving a harsh gas bill, Bayo has to look for a new source of income and thinks housing an exchange student might be the answer to his prayers.
10. Pastor Gets a Job
Air Date: 2016-05-25
Bayo manages to get Pastor Michael a job in the office as the head of hospitality but Michael soon works his way up the ranks.
11. Overpaid
Air Date: 2016-05-25
Bayo receives extra pay from work but is torn over whether or not to inform them of their mistake or bag the money for himself.
12. Sade's Strange Friend
Air Date: 2016-05-25
When Sade reveals her plans to give up university and live on a farm, the family soon discovers the man influencing Sade’s decision.
13. Frank Down in the Dumps
Air Date: 2016-05-25
Frank is feeling depressed after separating from his girlfriend, so Funke seizes the opportunity to try and cheer him up.
14. The Affair
Air Date: 2016-05-25
After listening in on Gladys's phone conversation, Bayo starts to suspect she is having an affair and goes out to investigate.
15. The Investment
Air Date: 2016-05-25
After getting involved with investing, Bayo resigns then tries to save his job. The pastor looks to solve a mystery in the café when money goes missing.
16. Extra Work
Air Date: 2016-05-25
Bayo calls in sick at work to do a security job at the café. But when his boss turns up there, Bayo uses a disguise to try and get away with it.
17. The Love Wager
Air Date: 2016-05-25
Mr. Fix It bets Frank can’t spend the day with Funke. The Adebanjos run into a language barrier when scheduled for an interview on a Nigerian chat show.
18. The Choice
Air Date: 2016-05-25
Bayo has to make a life-changing decision when he is offered a managerial role in another part of the country.
19. The 50th Special
Air Date: 2016-06-01
For this milestone episode, the Adebanjos relive the best bits of the show.
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Rating
2.0/10
Release Date
2012-07-01
Episodes
50 (3 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
Cast
Wale Ojo
Bayo Adebanjo
Yetunde Oduwole
Gladys Adebanjo
Andrea Ama Aboagye
Sade Adebanjo
Daniel Davids
Tobi Adebanjo
Moji Bamtefa
Aunty Funke
Tolulope Ogunmefun
Cousin Femi
Andrew Apraku
Pastor Michael
Lateef Lovejoy
Greg
David Erdos
Tony
Kai Henderson
Mayor's Advisor
Richard Hobday
Rich Conman
Karl-James Langford
Anarchist
Videos
Production Companies
MTA Productions