The series will air later this year on the 10 PM slot as part of Channel 4 Represents: Black to Front, previously announced as Black Takeover in August 2020.

Highlife - a new show on channel four set to follow the lives of ambitious young British-Nigerian men[/caption]Channel 4 announced the commissioning of the four-part series on 11th March of this year. Co-produced by CR8TIVE ROW and Optomen; Highlife follows the lives and loves of a group of ambitious, glamorous young British-Nigerians all chasing their own idea of success.

Commissioning and themes

The show will address themes such as family expectations, career choices, relationships and friendship groups.Commissioned by Vivienne Molokwu for Channel 4, Highlife will be overseen by award-winning music video director for Stormzy and Cardi B, CR8TIVE ROW CEO; Daps, BAFTA-nominated; Luti Fagbenle and Optomen's co-CEOs Tina Flintoff and Nick Hornby.

Vivienne Molokwu[/caption]"This four-part series represents an exciting opportunity to portray young Black Britain without a gun or gang insight", Vivienne Molokwu, one of the faces behind Black to the front said."Glossy, ambitious and unapologetic, just like it's cast, this confident new series will look different both in front of and behind the camera whilst still reflecting the highs and lows of life in a way we can all relate to", she added.

Part of Channel 4's Anti-racism movement

Black to Front is part of Channel 4's ongoing commitment as an anti-racist organisation to improve Black representation on and off screen, amplify the conversations around representation and portrayal, and drive long-term change.Highlife will air as part of Black to Front alongside a one-off special of; The Big Breakfast fronted by Mo Gilligan, and followed by some of Channel 4's biggest flagship shows reimagined with Black talent; including Celebrity Gogglebox, Countdown and Channel 4 News.