It’s over for Riches.
Riches creator Abby Ajayi announced on her Instagram account that her show about a wealthy Black British family has been canceled. The series aired on Prime Video in the United States and other territories while it was on ITV in the UK.
“This time last year we launched. Much love to this incredible ensemble of actors and our fabulous crew,” she wrote. “Thank you to everyone who supported. So proud we got to make this show. I still had many more stories to tell…And it was gonna be [fire].”
Many fans, including other Black television creators, reacted to the news on Ajayi’s post, including Bob Hearts Abishola creator Gina Yashere.
“We binged the entire thing in one night, then waited patiently,” she wrote. “The execs who make these decisions…..uggggh.”
The Challenge: Aftermath‘s Devyn Simone also weighed in, writing, “You create such beautiful work Abby.”
Riches star Adeyinka Akinirnade also responded to the news, writing, “Thank you for telling this story.”
BBC Radio presenter Jomoke Fashola, who also starred in Riches, wrote, “Such a privilege to have been part of the cast of this show…what a vision you had @abbyajayi. And the Yoruba was authentic!”
