WASHINGTON, D.C. — Uzo Aduba don shine again for her new series, The Residence, as she take center stage for this funny, twisty whodunnit wey dey happen inside the White House. This series, wey drop on March 20, 2025, go keep viewers on edge as dem go dey follow Cordelia Cupp, wey Aduba dey play, the brilliant detective wey dey investigate AB Wynter, White House chief usher, wey die during one state dinner.
As the drama unfold, AB Wynter body dey found for dia private quarters while plenty big men and women dey enjoy the dinner downstairs. With Prime Minister from Australia join the party, tension dey high as the new administration of President Perry Morgan, played by Paul Fitzgerald, dey try manage the situation.
After AB Wynter body dey discovered, the president’s advisers and some Secret Service agents go conclude say na suicide, but Cupp—wey no dey take nonsense—go quickly tell dem say, “This one na murder!” Cupp go halt the dinner as she clear make everybody sit down until she fit solve the case.
As the story dey unfold, we dey see how Cupp dey use her sharp brain take investigate plenty suspects, including Jasmine Haney (Susan Kelechi Watson), wey don dey eye the chief usher position before AB Wynter decide last minute say he no go retire. Other suspects include the butler Sheila Cannon (Edwina Findley), wey dey struggle with her whiskey, and the pastry chef wey dey vex over his gingerbread na excellent showcase wey AB shift out.
Cordelia Cupp dey combine her detective skills with her love for birdwatching, plus some madcap humour wey dey show for the way she dey handle the investigation. “How many dudes do you need?” she go ask based on how the men-forensic agents dey react, as she dey work solo to piece together the clues and motives surrounding AB’s death.
The Residence na classic mix of comedy and mystery wey show the hilarious yet complex life for the White House, leveraging unique characters for audience to laugh. As the investigation dey run, the story dey go back and forth—intercut with scenes of congressional hearings wey dey expose the political drama and the personal relationships wey dey play out behind the scenes.
The show also dey feature some big names like Kylie Minogue for cameo, plus twists and turns wey make the story even more engaging. With episodes touching on different characters, but always making sure say Cupp dey run am, The Residence mix serious themes with jokes wey dey bring lightheartedness to the weighty matters of political life.
Though critics talk say the show get plenty characters, wey fit confuse some people, Uzo Aduba still dey hold am down. Her performance dey shine as she bring life to Cordelia Cupp. Most viewers go find this 8-part series dey entertaining, providing an escape from reality in a way wey no too serious but still meaningful.
In the end, The Residence fit no go change the world, but e sure say go give plenty laughs and enjoyment as Uzo Aduba and im cast dey flex their comedic chops. The show dey stream on Netflix right now, so make you grab your popcorn and catch the fun!
