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Flavour Preaches Honesty, Humility in Episode 5 of Glo’s Professor Johnbull
The fifth episode of the hilarious television drama series, Professor Johnbull, entitled “A Good Flavour”, would probably be the most interesting so far to followers of the series, as it featured one of Nigeria’s most adored music star, Chinedu Okoli, widely known as Flavour.
It was, as usual, an episode with one major plot supported by several other sub-plots, all aimed at preaching the same message of humility, integrity, honesty, diligence and transparency.
The episode opened with the entry of Flavour into the residence of Professor Johnbull, in his bid to seek the retired don’s insight in giving a ‘one-word title’ to his album.
The appearance of the superstar in the residence of Professor Johnbull expectedly attracted lots of excitement right from the gate, with the gate-keeper, Abadnego (Martins Neboh), ushering in Flavour with lots of hailing and fanfare.
The excitement continued in the house as the star met with Professor Johnbull (Kanayo O. Kanayo) and his utterly star-struck housemaid, Caro (Mercy Johnson Okojie) who fainted upon confirming it was indeed ‘Fle’ in flesh and blood in their humble abode.
Flavour was to go on to meet other members of the professor’s household, such as his son, Churchill (Jnr Pope), and daughter, Elizabeth (Queen Nwokoye).
Flavour’s general conduct and mien during his visit aroused the interest of the entire household, who generally were expecting to see some haughtiness around the successful musician. Caro, whose duty it was to clean after everyone in the house has eaten, was, for instance, surprised that the star opted to wipe the dining table by himself after having a meal.
She expressed her surprise that he was ‘doing things for himself’ in spite of being so successful. This allowed Flavour to educate her that some of the things he did on television or on stage were just ‘show business’. At home, he is a simple, quiet and even shy person.
The musician seized the opportunity to advise up and coming musicians and the youths generally to embrace honesty and simplicity in their bid to make it in life.
Subsequent scenes established the subject further, with a particular scene showcasing Churchill refusing to clean the table after enjoying some peanuts with his girlfriend. The musician-to-be felt it was beneath him to pick a few of the nuts that fell on the floor and instead called Caro to do the work.
Elizabeth told off his brother and chided him for his haughtiness. She was supported by Prof. Johnbull who ordered his son to take the broom and sweep the floor.
False lifestyles were flayed generally, even if comically, in other scenes in the episode. It was a thoroughly thrilling episode.
The series which is sponsored by grandmasters of data, Globacom, runs on Tuesdays at 8.30 p.m. on NTA network, NTA International on Channel 251 on DSTV and Startimes, with a repeat broadcast on Fridays at the same time on the same stations.
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has said that Nigerians will no longer pay annual Digital Access Fees under the renewed Digital Switch Over (DSO) project.
Charles Ebuebu, director-general, NBC, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja,
Ebuebu said viewers only need to purchase an approved decoder and satellite dish which cost below N20,000 to enjoy free television permanently.
“Previously, users paid an annual digital access fee of about N1,500, described as an administrative charge.
“The new system removes that annual fee. It provides free access to free-to-air television channels without any payment.
“Premium channels will be introduced later. Viewers who want those additional channels will be able to access them through paid services.
“Nigerian content on free-to-air channels remains free to watch. Unlike Pay TV, this platform does not require monthly subscriptions for its basic service,” he said
Ebuebu said approved decoders for the FreeTV will cost less than N20,000 and authorised sales outlets will soon be announced.
He urged Nigerians to wait for official information on approved dealers for the DSO decoders, warning that unauthorised sellers are exploiting growing public demand.
He reiterated that people only need a free-to-air decoder, along with a satellite dish instead of the old antenna system to receive the DSO signal.
“Once the equipment is installed, viewers can access all available channels across the country without paying any subscription fees,” he stressed
The DG dismissed claims by some retailers that there are different categories of decoders sold at varying prices, stressing that such sellers are not authorised by the commission.
According to him, the NBC will soon publish the list of approved dealers, official prices, and locations where genuine decoder boxes and accessories can be purchased.
The NBC boss said the DSO project is designed not only to improve television broadcasting but also to stimulate economic growth by creating jobs, attracting investment, and opening up opportunities for businesses that support the broadcasting industry.
Ebuebu noted that content producers and broadcasters stand to benefit significantly from the nationwide reach of the DSO platform.
Unlike the previous system, where many stations had limited regional audiences, he said the new platform will make their channels available to viewers across Nigeria.
He added that the introduction of audience measurement technology will provide scientific and reliable data on television viewership.
Ebuebu added that audience measurement technology will give advertisers greater confidence in placing adverts and enable broadcasters to demonstrate the true size and reach of their audiences nationwide.
Uchenna Mbunabo, Nigerian filmmaker, has raised concerns over the alleged unauthorised broadcast of Nollywood films by some Ghanaian television stations, calling on Ghana’s National Film Authority (NFA) to strengthen the enforcement of copyright laws.
Uchenna Mbunabo, Nigerian filmmaker
Mbunabo made the remarks during a conversation with James Gardiner, deputy CEO of the National Film Authority (NFA) of Ghana.
He questioned whether it was permissible for television stations in Ghana to download Nigerian movies from YouTube and air them without obtaining permission from the producers.
“I noticed that Ghanaian TV stations, the way they are stealing our films and showing them for free with impunity. Is it legalised in your country for TV stations to go on YouTube, download people’s sweat and show it for free?”
According to Mbunabo, some Ghanaian television stations have been downloading newly released Nollywood films from YouTube and broadcasting them without authorisation, depriving producers of revenue generated through the platform.
He also stated that he had not witnessed Nigerian television stations engaging in similar practices and questioned what measures Ghana was taking to protect filmmakers’ intellectual property.
Responding to the concerns, Gardiner acknowledged that the issue exists and said the National Film Authority had begun engaging relevant stakeholders to address it.
He disclosed that the NFA has held discussions with the Ministry of Communications, the National Communications Authority (NCA) and the National Media Commission (NMC) on improving copyright enforcement.
Gardiner explained that while Ghana has copyright laws, enforcement remains challenging because many television stations now operate digitally and may not have physical offices within the country.
“There are copyright laws, but they are not effective because a lot of the TV stations don’t have offices. Most of them are now digital, so they operate from anywhere. They can even have a Ghanaian TV station but be operating from Austria simply because it is digital.”
He added that authorities are considering a new licensing framework that would require broadcasters to undergo a fresh licensing process to improve monitoring and enforcement.
According to Gardiner, television stations found guilty of illegally broadcasting copyrighted content would be required to compensate affected producers through fines.
He added that repeat offenders could face suspension of their broadcasting licences, while a third violation could result in the revocation of their licences.
Although he did not provide a specific timeline, Gardiner said the reforms were already underway and expressed hope that significant progress would be seen next year.
Mbunabo welcomed the proposed measures but urged the National Film Authority to expedite the process, stating that unauthorised broadcasts continue to affect filmmakers’ ability to recover production costs through legitimate distribution channels such as YouTube.
He also stressed that his comments were not directed at Ghana’s film industry, noting that he has worked with several Ghanaian actors over the years and supports collaborations between Nollywood and Ghallywood.
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