The producer of Prof. Johnbull, a new TV drama series
exclusively sponsored by Globacom, Tchidi Chikere, has said that Nigerians will
be full of gratitude to Globacom for bringing back social satire to the
Nigerian entertainment industry.
Chikere who made the remarks on the set of "Prof.
Johnbull" in Enugu said that the TV series "is a hilarious satire
that will appeal not only to the young at heart but also to everyone that can
appreciate drama and its ability to correct social ills".
"It is high time we had more corporate bodies coming
to support the entertainment industry like Globacom is doing. Honestly, I think
it is highly commendable that Globacom has moved from just endorsing
entertainers as brand ambassadors to sponsoring full productions as Executive
Producers", the ace producer said.
Chikere lamented the dearth of comedy series in the
country, and noted: "the last ones we had were years back when the Village
Headmaster was running. What the cast and crew of Prof. Johnbull owe Globacom
is excellence and perfection. There is heightened love for Globacom brand among
the cast and crew on set. Beyond building affinity, I think Nigerians should
realise that Globacom is the only indigenous telecoms company in Nigeria and
what this means is that whatever money the company makes, stays here in Nigeria
as there is no capital flight".
Also speaking, a member of the cast, who plays the
character Samson in the TV series, Oguns Baba, said that he felt fulfilled
being on the star-studded cast of "Prof. Johnbull".
According to him, "this is the first time I will be
on a full length series and I am particularly happy that Globacom is giving me
a huge platform like "Prof. Johnbull" to reach out to my fans who
have been yearning to see me on TV in a full series".
Prof. Johnbull will debut on national television soon.
No comments:
Post a Comment