“The Village Headmaster, What an Idea!!!”, was the complementary remark and observation of those who chose to appreciate what it was to really put two and two together to make four in Radio and Television drama production. The television series was produced after Nigeria gained independence in 1960 and later became a Republic in 1963….
East, West, North or South, Dance occupies a pride of place in our multi-dimensional culture. Anywhere there is drumming there must be dancing, even other musical instruments evoke dance steps, from the old, the young, men and women, and don’t be surprised to hear that even the dead dance as witnessed by the display of…
Perhaps, unknown to Segun, Mathematical Odegbami, many of his fans went wild with joy, some reportedly went for the champagne, last March 10 when he announced to the world that a 17- year struggle to get a radio licence is over. He finally got the licence. Such reactions were cheering news for someone who has…
Political activists before Independence might not want to agree in all totality that no matter how Colonialism might have been negatively tainted, Broadcasting in Africa particularly Nigeria is one of the gains Nigeria had from Colonialism. Nigeria for example was a colony of Britain, meaning that Nigeria was governed by people from another country which…
The New Masquerade The Nigerian Civil War has been described as the worst and most unpalatable experience of the Nigeria Nation and in its annals of history. The trauma and other devastating effects lingered for quite some time with the counting of losses and the dance to the tune of other terrible experiences that are…
Broadcast Industry Two major steps were taken by the Federal Government from Monday, July 6th, 2020. The Federal Government, in a press conference held by Minister Lai Mohammed, announced COVID – 19 palliatives to assist the Broadcast Industry, which has been groaning over the effects of the pandemic. The palliatives were mainly for radio and…
Mani Onumonu is a highly creative, profoundly analytical and multi-skilled individual with immense knowledge and practical experience of the media in Nigeria and Europe. He has an excellent communication with first class inter-personal skills developed from interactions with professionals and people from a variety of background, knowledge and education. He is in the class of…
Pioneers of Dual Presentation In this edition, we are commencing Pioneers of Dual Presentation, a series that will feature the old generations as well as the new generations. SOJI: D&Y Connection was a popular programme on BCOS Radio years back. In fact it was the first of such programmes and virtually the best. How did…
COVERING ASO VILLA NOT A TEA PARTY —–Ex – NTA Director, Sola Atere, Speaks……… Who Can We Say Sola Atere is? I’m a quiet, humble, unassuming but determined and excellence and knowledge-driven personality. My philosophy is that nothing is impossible (with God) if you put your mind to it. I also believe that whatever success…
It is indeed an irony of fate that the renowned football radio commentator happened to fall within the category of the little known as far as his personal life was concerned. Ernest Okonkwo was born in 1936 at Nando, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, the amiable sports commentator attended the local primary school,…
