'Royal Rules of Ohio' ep. 1 recap: 'Ohio hotties' make splash in debut
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'Royal Rules of Ohio' highlights lavish Columbus life, Ghanaian culture in ep. 1

Amani Bayo
Columbus Dispatch

Hulu's new Columbus-based reality series "Royal Rules of Ohio" offers a glimpse of both the lavish life in Columbus and Ghanaian culture (and also a look at how to sneak out to Columbus' famous bars to avoid the watchful family eyes).

Viewers who tuned in or streamed Wednesday's debut episode got to see the reality of three self-proclaimed 'Ohio hotties.' The inaugural season's cast includes sisters, Thlema Agyekum, Nana Agyekum, Brenda Agyekum, along with parents Akili Bobo Agyekum, Delali Agyekum and others.

The Agyekum sisters enjoy life in Columbus as Ghanaian royals in the new Hulu series "Royal Rules of Ohio."

Narrated by the youngest sister, 23-year-old Brenda, the audience learns the first few rules to behave as royals.

Rule number one: Never let your crown tilt.

The episode opens with the youngest sister's, 23-year-old Brenda graduation party where she is gifted with a BMW and scolded for drinking alcohol in front of elders.

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In the 20-minute episode the audience can quickly get used to the sisters’ sibling dynamic. The oldest is labeled a role model, the middle flies under the radar and the youngest sister is known for being the most blunt and unapologetic.

“Rule #1: Never Let Your Crown Tilt” - The Agyekum family maneuver life in Columbus, Ohio, while abiding by their rules within the Ghanaian community. The sisters navigate watchful eyes at Brenda’s graduation party and get into some trouble at the after party. (Disney) MICHAEL, NANA AGYEKUM, BRENDA AGYEKUM
(Credit: Courtesy of Disney)

How does Columbus feature in episode one of "Royal Rules of Ohio"

Visuals of Columbus’ metropolitan skyline fill the scenes episode as the sisters escape their family to a secret afterparty at The Cave Bar and Lounge.

The episode ends with a baby naming ceremony, or ‘Abadinto’ that is traditional to Ghanaian culture. The audience can expect the following episode to pick up from this event as drama starts to unfold.

Episodes will be aired every Wednesday on Hulu through June 26.