The Village Headmaster returns to NTA with old, new stars in April

The Village Headmaster, the longest running drama on the Nigerian Television Authority, is set to return in April this year, thirty-three years after it was rested.

It is coming with old and new stars and to be aired on NTA network in collaboration with Wale Adenuga Productions.

A clip of what to expect in the new drama series has been uploaded on YouTube showing Dejumo Lewis returning 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).

Yemi Shodimu who had a small role as a kid actor in the old series takes on a bigger role as Dr Lekan.

Jide Kosoko will act as Chief Eleyinmi, a role formerly played by the late Oba Funso Adeolu.

Rachael Oniga, Mr Latin, Tega Abaga, Jide Alabi, Kristy Imanlihen, Rykardo Agbor, Ronke Oshodi-Oke, Mide Martins, Abubakar Garba and Omo Ibadan are some other new faces in the drama series.

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.

The Village Headmaster, which started as a radio programme in 1958, was created by Ambassador Segun Olusola. He died in June 2012.

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

Its revival as The New Village Headmaster ended in 1991.

Tunde Oloyede, who produced 364 episodes of the series, died in December 2017.