‘Village Headmaster’ Back on Screen After 34 Years

Just after 34 years hiatus, well-liked Nigerian Tv present “Village Headmaster” has now been repackaged and will be demonstrated on 3 regional television stations.

The Director-Normal of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), Mallam Yakubu Ibn Mohammed, disclosed on Friday at the relaunch and private screening of the repackaged drama collection in Abuja.

He claimed the drama sequence would be revealed on NTA each and every Sunday from 8.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m., Africa Unbiased Tv (AIT) each Wednesday from 9.00 p.m to 10.00 p.m. and WAP Tv set each and every Friday from 8.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.

Established in Oja, a fictitious Yoruba village, Ibn Mohammed mentioned the sequence is woven all over the life of the villagers from royalty to the commoners, instruction and so in.

He recalled that prior to the series went off-display screen many years back, it captivated viewers and was addictive to several in those days.

The NTA manager explained the series was brought back to reenact the characters and carry again the moral values, nationwide unity and cohesion it taught in individuals days.

He thanked Chief Wale Adenuga who fully commited his wealth of ordeals and assets for the series’ creation and Globacom for its sponsorship.

Ibn- Mohammed expressed regrets that some of the authentic solid of the collection had passed on and had been not out there to witness the rebirth of the iconic series.

He stated outstanding among the them included late Main Segun Olusola, former Nigeria Ambassador to Ethiopia, who created the sequence as a member of staff of the then Western Nigeria Tv, Ibadan.

The D-G said the new cast is super-packed with the choicest names in the movie business which include some of the founding users of the series, notably, Dejumo Lewis as Kabiyesi, Alison Ibrahim as Amebo, Dan Imodu as Dagbolu and Dele Osawe as Teacher Fadile.

Other outstanding users of the solid incorporated Popular musician 9ice, Mr Latin, Funky Mallam, Jide Kosoko, Okele, Omo Ibadan and Fathia Balogun.

Also talking at the event, Adenuga thanked the NTA manager and family for bringing back the collection noting that the Television home inspired them from script to display screen.

Mr Wale Adedeji, a representative of Globacom, claimed they were happy to be the sponsor of the information which celebrates culture, evokes unity and teaches ethical values.