IJGB Entertainment

Our Stories,
Told As They Really Are.

IJGB Entertainment showcases the real lives, experiences, and perspectives of the African diaspora in America through honest, unfiltered reality content.

Our stories are rooted in real people, real culture, and real experiences. What you see is what it is, and one way or another, you’ll find something you connect with.

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About IJGB Entertainment

IJGB stands for “I Just Got Back,” a Nigerian expression commonly used to describe Nigerians returning home from the diaspora. The name reflects exactly who we are here to represent: a generation shaped by both African culture and the experience of building a life abroad.

IJGB Entertainment was created from a lifelong love of entertainment, culture, and production.

Founders Grace Egwu and Boluwatife Ajimoti have been drawn to entertainment since childhood, from reality television and Nollywood films to dance, events, and creating experiences for others. That passion followed them through college and eventually grew into something bigger: the desire to create the representation they rarely saw on screen.

The African diaspora in America has a distinct experience, yet it is often overlooked in mainstream media or folded into broader portrayals of Black America. While African and Caribbean communities in places like the United Kingdom and Canada have developed a visible presence in entertainment, the experiences of Africans growing up, building lives, dating, working, creating, and navigating culture in America are still rarely shown for what they truly are.

IJGB Entertainment exists to change that.

Through authentic unscripted entertainment, we showcase the people, personalities, culture, relationships, ambition, conflict, humor, and everyday experiences that make up the African diaspora in America.

Our long term vision is to grow IJGB into a network that captures the true essence of the African diaspora experience in America and gives our stories a home of their own.

IJGB Entertainment

Top Babes
of Chicago

Top Babes of Chicago is an unscripted reality series following young women from the African diaspora in Chicago as they live together under one roof and take on a series of challenges, activities, and social experiences designed to test what it really means to be a Top Babe.

The show is built around personality, connection, competition, and real life dynamics. Conflict can happen naturally when different personalities are placed in the same environment, but the focus is not on creating chaos for the sake of entertainment. It is about how each woman carries herself, chooses her battles, handles pressure, and connects with the people around her.

We want audiences to remember the cast for their stories, personalities, humor, growth, and individuality, not simply for who fought the hardest, had the most money, or caused the biggest scene.

As Top Babes of Chicago enters a New Season, the series is evolving into a more immersive house format with new challenges, stronger competition, and a bigger focus on what it truly takes to earn the title of Top Babe.

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Executive Producers

Grace Egwu • Boluwatife Ajimoti • Sukurat (Sukigeez) Giwa • Angelic Prom

Through the Seasons

Top Babes of Chicago Season 1 cast — Season 1

Top Babes of Chicago Season 2 cast — Season 2

Top Babes of Chicago Season 3 cast — Season 3New Edition

Currently developing

Top Babes of Chicago: New Season

Leadership

Grace Egwu

Co Founder & Executive Producer

Boluwatife Ajimoti

Co Founder & Executive Producer

Casting Coming Soon

Think you have what it takes to be a Top Babe?

Casting for the New Season of Top Babes of Chicago is coming soon. We’re looking for bold, authentic women from the African and Caribbean diaspora who are ready to bring their personality, story, and real selves to the experience.

Applicants must:

Be 21–35 years old
Identify as African, Caribbean, or part of the African diaspora
Currently reside in Illinois
Be available for five continuous days of filming in June 2027
Be able to get themselves to a designated meeting location in the Chicago area

No minimum follower count is required. Previous cast members may apply again, and relationship status does not affect eligibility.

Interested before applications open?
Submit a quick pre application with your basic information and social media handles to be considered for early casting outreach.

Top Babes of Chicago

Pre Apply for Casting

Full Name Age City Email Phone Instagram TikTok Occupation Tell us about yourself and why you’d make a good Top Babe

Submitting a pre application does not guarantee an interview or cast placement.

Partner With
IJGB Entertainment.

We’re always open to working with brands and organizations that align with our audience, our culture, and the experiences we create on screen.

Brand sponsorships and production funding

Product placement and gifting

Fashion, beauty, and wardrobe partnerships

Food and beverage partnerships

Travel and hospitality

Venues and experiences

Promotional and media collaborations

Custom Top Babes integrations

4M+Impressions

450K+Views

80K+Watch Hours

5K+YouTube Subscribers

We focus on creating partnerships that feel natural within the show rather than forcing brands into the content. Whether you’re looking to reach a culturally connected audience, support an independent production, or create a memorable on screen brand moment, we’re open to building something that makes sense for both sides.

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Our Stories,Told As They Really Are.