Long before the contemporary screen idols such as Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jalade and Ramsey Noah, there was a time when Television Series was the prime source of entertainment. The thought of series such as Papa Ajasco, The Village Headmaster, Basi and Company, will fill any child born in the 80’s and 90’s with nostalgia. Here is BuzzNigeria’s Top 5 Nigerian TV shows of the 80’s and 90’s.
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5. COCK CROW AT DAWN
Initially released in 1980, Cock Crow At Dawn was an agriculture promotional drama co-sponsored by UBA and produced by Peter Igho for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). Shot in Jos, the series captivated the Nigerian Audience, with the performances by Sadiq Daba starring as Bitrus, Ene Oloja as mama Bitrus, Tola Awobode as Lare and Karimu Yero as uncle Gaga. Through out the early 80’s, 6pm every Friday, people gathered around the available TV sets to watch Sadiq Daba (Bitrus) play the role of a mischievous child in a Nigerian Family that struggles to adapt to city life but eventually go back to the rural area to engage in farming, a decision that finally helps the family rebuild its economy.
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