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  • Updated: February 03, 2022

THROWBACK: Old Nigerian Series That Bring Back Sweet Memories

THROWBACK: Old Nigerian Series That Bring Back Sweet Memorie

Moments don’t always dissolve into memories. A ton of them are lived and forgotten. But there are a few that never settle and resurface as a memory, making people go through a weird period of nostalgia and other similar emotions. 

Over the years, different TV series and soap operas have made indelible impressions on us, and it is only fitting that we take a trip down memory lane to revisit them.

1. Village Headmaster

The TV drama was a masterpiece with humorous characters, from Eleyinmi to Counsellor Balogun, and Amebo to Okoro. It was the first major television drama produced after Nigeria gained independence, and the longest soap series until 1988 when NTA rested it.

There was a successful effort at reviving it the following year, but that didn’t last long. The new Village Headmaster aired for only six years and concluded its run in 1991.

The series has always been a source of pride and unity to Nigerians, and this is the legacy that we would always hold dear in our hearts.

2. Behind The Clouds

In the 80s and 90s, several soap operas were aired on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). Most of them kept people glued to their screens on the days the program was aired and it will not be wrong to say that most were addicted to these soap operas, especially Behind The Clouds.

The drama series told the story of families living in Jos, with the Okonzua family being the most popular. This was due to Zack Amata‘s impeccable acting as a stern father who opposes his daughter Efe’s music career.

Efe’s younger brother Nosa, as well as their caring mother Adesuwa are, however, in total support of her chosen career path.

3. Fuji House Of Commotion

Fuji House of Commotion is a very popular Nigerian Television drama that was aired some years back. It revolves around a rich man (Chief T.A. Fuji) who is married to four women and has numerous kids to provide for.

This one gave audiences premium drama and comedy. Watching it would definitely make you burst into loud laughter.

Fuji House of Commotion was one of the biggest hits of the '90s and early 2000s. It was hilarious, had some of the best actors in Nollywood and was full of so much drama.

4. Super Story

Super Story is one of those didactic productions that has appealed to a majority of the Nigerian audience, especially with the first episode, 'Oh Father oh Daughter!'.

The show told the story of Suara and Toyin Tomato played by the brilliant Sola Sobowale. The series originally aired in  2001 on Thursdays by 8 p.m on NTA.

Currently, Super Story is shown on NTA and Wap TV every Thursday by 8:00 pm and airs on several other terrestrial and cable networks at a later time.

The debut season was a hit which has influenced the success of the following seasons. If Super Story doesn’t evoke nostalgic memories in Nigerians, I don't know what can.

5. Binta and Friends

Binta was the model child every Nigerian parent wanted their children to aspire to. Watching this TV show would make you start thinking of all the decisions you were making, even as a kid. Thank you, Binta.

6. Papa Ajasco and Company

Talk about a group of mismatched people and their many shenanigans. From Miss Pepeye to Boy Alinco to Pa James, Mama and Papa Ajasco and Ajasco himself, this TV show gave us everything and more.

Many of us waited with bated breaths for the next episode and our greatest dread came whenever that “next week on Papa Ajasco” voice came up.

7. This Life

All the trust issues many of us have as adults probably came from watching this TV show.

Life lessons after life lessons. Whew. The soundtrack is evergreen too. Sometimes, I wonder if it was this show that laid the foundation for the slang, “Inside life.”

8. Face 2 Face

This show taught us many life lessons, ranging from cohabitation, everyday life, political landscapes while being smeared with lots of laughable scenarios.

As its theme song implied, it definitely was another way of life and we loved it entirely.

9. Itohan:

Migration is one of the most challenging issues currently facing Nigeria. The media, in varied forms, has represented the menace of illegal migration as a way to curb further growth and control existing processes. One of such measures is Itohan, a television series.

The series reveals a narrative of subtle persuasion that highlights the risks of following irregular migration routes while also raising awareness about opportunities available to Nigerians.

Itohan does not only deal with individual immigrants' narratives but delves into the rules responsible for their indignities.

The contending forces of disconnect at the family level and societal expectation/pressure which form the discourse of Itohan dictate that curbing migration should start at the family level.

10. Everyday People

The brainchild of media entrepreneurs, Everyday People focused exclusively on the lives of middle-class Nigerians.

It featured the late Sam Loco Efe, Carol King, Ify Onwuemene, Seun Soremi, Juliet Martin-Abazie, Ignis Ekwe, and others. The theme song was well-received as well.

 

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