Nigerian TV drama, The Village Headmaster has been rebooted for TV screens after three-decade of suspension.
The development was announced in a statement on Wednesday by Globacom, a telecommunications company.
According to the statement, “The Village Headmaster remains unmatched and unparalleled in the annals of Nigerian television.”
“As an innovative technology company committed to excellence, Globacom is delighted to be bringing back this iconic television program which has undergone a spectacular make-over by Wale Adenuga’s WapTV to delight our subscribers and Nigerians in general.”
The popular TV drama was created by Segun Olusola and Dejumo Lewis and began its life as a radio program on Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) before migrating to television in 1958.
It ran for over three decades and became a purveyor belt of acting talents. The program became one of the most popular Nigerian TV soap operas until 1988.
Justus Esiri was the eponymous village headmaster having taken over from Ted Mukoro, who was the first to play the role.
Chris Iheuwa, a Nollywood actor, will now step into the role in the rebooted show.
‘The Village Headmaster’ will return to television screens on April 24, 2022, and will be broadcast on the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) on Sundays from 8-9 pm; on Africa Independent Television (AIT) on Wednesday from 9-10 pm; and WapTV every Friday from 8-9 pm.
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