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  • Glo’s Professor Johnbull  condemns  fraudulent NGOs

    A rofessor Johnbull, popular television series sponsored by telecommunications operator, Globacom, in this week’s episode emphatically condemns the proliferation of fake Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are created to extort money from unsuspecting victims.

    Globacom disclosed in a statement issued in Lagos on Friday that the episode entitled NGO ”is an exposition of the fraud which goes on in society as some dishonest members of the public, taking advantage of the humanitarian successes recorded by some genuine NGOs, establish fake ones with the sole aim of ripping people off”.

    In the episode, the lead character in the series, Kanayo O. Kanayo who plays Professor Johnbull sees the existence of fake NGOs as tantamount to using reggae to spoil blues.

    Other regular actors like  Yomi Fash-Lanso (Olaniyi); Funky Mallam who plays Mai Doya; Bimbo Akintola (Ufoma); Angela Okorie (Nje), Osita Iheme (Jeroboam); Stephen Odimgbe (Flash); Martins Nebo (Abednego)  and Ogus Baba who plays Samson give different definitions to the concept with their superlative role interpretations.

    Viewers will find out why Samson, aka Original, would rather refer to NGO as Nnaa Give Original, how Mai Doya came about a brand new wheelbarrow for his hawking business as well as what becomes of the   collaboration to form an NGO between Flash  and Jeroboam.

    Globacom encouraged viewers to watch “the delivery by the cast and crew of the series which gives the episode a new touch of reality as viewers will find N.G.O. full of suspense”.

    Professor Johnbull hits the airwaves on Sunday on DSTV Africa Magic Family and GOTV Channel 2 at 6.00 p.m. Repeat broadcasts comes up on Thursday at 9.30 p.m. on the cable TV channels and on NTA Network, NTA International on DSTV Channel 251 and NTA on StarTimes at 8.30 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday with Anambra Broadcasting Service beaming the sitcom at 8.30 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday.

  • Okonkwo makes appearance in new episode of Glo’s Professor Johnbull

    Nollywood legend Kenneth Okonkwo  (Andy of Living in Bondage) makes a dramatic appearance in the new episode of the TV Drama Series, Professor Johnbull, sponsored by integrated telecommunications company, Globacom.

    He plays the role of a family man confronted with conflicting interests of protecting his wife and also accommodating his troublesome relatives, who make his home their abode.

    The new episode of the sitcom, titled: Married to the Family, sees Okonkwo (Chijioke in the episode) trying to strike a balance in the delicate intricacies of maintaining peace in the home front while at the same time trying to uphold the traditional African view of extended family ties, which are regarded as sacrosanct.

    A statement issued by the company over the weekend stated that Married to the Family ”is an exposition on the African values and peculiarities as they relate to the institution of marriage and how it goes beyond the two individuals involved to the extended family ties, even unto the third generation”.

    “The tensions in many homes today are caused by the African man’s concept of marriage and its requirements. Africa’s world view about marriage is no doubt fantastic. However, there are some inherent excesses in the world and these excesses are, to a greater extent, inimical to the peace in many homes. The roles of in-laws in making or marring homes cannot be wished away. This is why every individual desirous of a tension-free home should book a date with Married to the Family, the statement added.

    According to the statement, the repeat episode will be aired on Friday at 8.30 p.m. on NTA Network, NTA International on DSTV Channel 251 and NTA on StarTimes.

     

  • Glo’s Professor Johnbull frowns at sudden wealth

    Glo’s Professor Johnbull frowns at sudden wealth

    THE saying, “I don hammer”, which means “I am rich”, is widely used among youths when they suddenly acquire wealth, regardless of the source.
    In this week’s edition of the Glo-sponsored sitcom, Professor Johnbull titled, “My Pikin Don Hammer”, this social malaise comes to the fore, as it portrays the dire consequences of getting rich by all means possible.
    This thought-provoking and intriguing episode, which will be telecast on NTA Network, NTA International on DSTV Channel 251 and NTA on StarTimes at 8.30 p.m. on Tuesday, teaches salient morals and dwells on the need for parents to query the sources of wealth of their wards before celebrating them.
    The sponsor, Globacom, announced the new episode in a statement in Lagos.

  • Glo’s Professor Johnbull Ridicules Alcoholism In Episode 12

    Glo’s Professor Johnbull Ridicules Alcoholism In Episode 12

    The theme of the twelfth episode of the TV drama series, Professor Johnbull, will this week, revolve around alcoholism and the foolhardiness of resorting to such act as a way of solving life’s challenges.

    The sitcom, which will air this Tuesday on NTA Network, NTA International on DSTV Channel 251 and NTA on StarTimes at 8:30 p.m., will reveal the destructive tendencies of alcohol abuse and its extensive effects on the society at large.

    Globacom, sponsor of the programme, explained in a press statement issued in Lagos on Monday that “the 12th episode of Professor Johnbull, entitled Fool’s Paradise, shows that there are more pragmatic ways of solving life’s problems than resorting to drunkenness.”

    The sitcom, since its first airing in July this year, has rolled out didactic episodes, teaching social values and building moral consciousness which is germane to nation building.

    The topicality of all the episodes before Fool’s Paradise and the excitement the series has generated among the viewing public attest to the acceptability of Professor Johnbull across the country.

    In this thought-provoking episode, viewers will be faced with posers such as: should a man give up on life for any reason? How does the all-knowing Professor Johnbull react to his brother’s drinking problems? Is it really a mistake to bury one’s problems in the bottle?

    The sponsor of the sitcom encouraged viewers to tune into the drama series which will feature top actors such as Yomi Fash-Lanso who plays Olaniyi, Queen Nwokoye who stars as Elizabeth, Mercy Johnson Okogie who acts as Caro, Stephen Odimgbe (Flash), Bidemi Kosoko (Jumoke), Ogus Baba (Samson) and Junior Pope (Churchill).

    The programme is rebroadcast on Friday’s at 8.30 p.m. on the same NTA channels.