Izuchukwu OkosiTelecommunications giants Globacom on Wednesday, 20 April 2022 announced the return of classic television series, The Village Headmaster after it was created for over three decades, reports Prime Business Africa.
The drama series was rested in 1988 but has undergone ‘a reboot’ according to the statement released by sponsors Glo today (Wednesday).
“The Village Headmaster remains unmatched and unparalleled in the annals of Nigeria Television,” Glo stated enthusiastically.
“As an innovative technology company committed to excellence, Globacom is delighted to be bringing back this iconic television program, which has undergone a spectacular makeover by Wale Adenuga’s WAP TV to delight Nigerians.
“The drama series will return to television screen on April 24, 2022 and it will be broadcasted on the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) on Sundays, African Independent Television (AIT) on Wednesdays and WAP TV every Friday.
The popular TV drama was created by Segun Olusola and Dejumo Lewis. It began 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 important Nigeria TV soap operas until 1988.
The (late) legendary actor Justus Esiri was the eponymous village headmaster, having taken over from another grew thespian Ted Mukoro, who was the first to play the role.
Ace actor Chris Iheuwa will now step into the role in the rebooted series.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.
He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.
Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.
He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.
Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.
Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.
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