Thirty-three years after it was rested, the longest ever running drama on Nigerian television The Village Headmaster is scheduled for a return in April.

Starring old and new faces, the reincarnated series will air on Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) network in collaboration with Wale Adenuga Productions.

A trailer uploaded on YouTube shows that Dejumo Lewis returns in his role as Oloja (King) of Oja.

Also returning are Ibidun Allison as Amebo, Dan Imoudu as Dagbolu, Dele Osawe as Teacher Fadele, Kate Adepegba (Folake), Lara Akinsola (Doyin) and Melville Obriango (Teacher Oghene).

Igbere TV reports that Yemi Shodimu who had a cameo role as a kid actor in the old series takes on a new and bigger role as Dr Lekan.

Joining the cast are Jide Kosoko as Chief Eleyinmi, a role formerly played by the late Oba Funso Adeolu.

Others new faces include Rachael Oniga, Tega Abaga, Jide Alabi, Mr Latin, Kristy Imanlihen, Rykardo Agbor, Ronke Oshodi-Oke, Mide Martins, Abubakar Garba and Omo Ibadan.

Chris Iheuwa takes on the role of Headmaster, which was played at different times in the past by Femi Robinson, Ted Mukoro and Justus Esiri.

Created by Ambassador Segun Olusola, The Village Headmaster started as a radio programme in 1958.

It ran as a TV series from 1968 until it was rested in 1988 on NTA.

A short-lived revival as The New Village Headmaster ended in 1991.

Speaking in a February 2013 interview with the Nigerian Tribune, Tunde Oloyede, who produced 364 episodes of the series, said: “Before the Ambassador (Olusola) died, we had been working on bringing back The Village Headmaster in three possible formats. On film, on stage, and back to television.”

Olusola died in June 2012 while Oloyede died in December 2017.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjEvSsOEhes

Indomie generation, that only heard how the past was, can now see how the past was. Dagbolu was my favorite character!

BEAUTIFUL AND EXCELLENT.

Jide Kosoko is PERFECT for the role of Chief Eleyinmi.

He even looks like Eleyinmi more than the original one!

Whao! The nostalgic moments are back.Nice to see some members of the old caste still featuring.The new characters are indeed veterans in the field.Cant wait to savour the renew version of this program again.

What about Gorimapa?

Goris Goris with his shaven head?

Have they forgotten him?

Arrrrrrrh

Wow awesome !
Can't remember last I watched NTA, it's been long.

And who takes on the role of Counsellor Balogun, played by Oba Wole Amele ?

Maxymilliano:
And who takes on the role of Counsellor Balogun, played by Oba Wole Amele ?

And Sisi Clara!

The spirits of the ancestors will feel a home now

Who still watches NTA. The picture quality is too bad for my eyesight, I'll pass.

Is NTA trying to be relevant or what?

Well, I don't know for you but as for me, NTA has always been shit!!!

nice

Nawa o, why are they resurrecting dead series instead of finding a way to do new ones with better storylines and production?

This ain't brilliant.......

Hmm

Damnnn niggarrrr
Isoright

I can bet my balls i don't know anything about this thread

We are going to be the best time

Welcome to 2021, Village Headmaster.

I would have preferred the original theme song

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Who watches NTA? it will be a failure if it will be aired only NTA, the channel is nothing but less appealing to Nigerians over the years.

Waste of time and resources.

There was a time when people watched local TV alot, that was because satellite TVs weren't vogue back then. Shows like this gained alot of audience. I don't think this show will survive today's world.

Let me go and bring out my popsy's black and white Tv, thank God he has lost the keys

bluefilm:
Is NTA trying to be relevant or what?

Well, I don't know for you but as for me, NTA has always been shit!!!

Because NTA is not funded well

We could improve funding for NTA by doing what the British do for the BBC...tv licensing fees.

lol

Memories are made of this.

The Village Headmaster returning?!

What a time to be alive.

Indomie children,
Don't worry, neither feel sad,
just wait for the next Stingy boys and girls Associations thread coming soon......una hear?

SexytorresE:
. gosh! So many nairalanders don old Sha ... See them, by their comments u will knw

Hmmmmmm, sexyT, no worries, we understand dearie

SexytorresE:
one of them

Lol
Na so!

Wow

rossipki:
BEAUTIFUL AND EXCELLENT.

Jide Kosoko is PERFECT for the role of Chief Eleyinmi.

He even looks like Eleyinmi more than the original one!

Agbalagbi himself........

They should keep it jawe

If it's on NTA I'll pass...the picture quality not a support to the 21st century.