''Professor Johnbull'' is a

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comedy TV series, which has 6 seasons. It is based on reviving morals in the Nigerian society. The series premiered on NTA Network, NTA on

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, and NTA International in July 19, 2016. It was later aired on

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and GOTV in 2018. The TV series was sponsored by

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and produced by

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. ''Professor Johnbull'' stars

Kanayo O. Kanayo Anayo Modestus Onyekwere popularly known as Kanayo O. Kanayo (born 1 March 1962) is a Nigerian actor and a lawyer. In 2006, he won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in the movie ''Family Ba ...

in the lead role from whom it derived the name Professor Johnbull ''Eriweagwuaagwu Macwigwe'',

Queen Nwokoye Queen Nwokoye (born 11 August 1982) is a Nigerian actress. She is best known for starring as the lead character in a 2014 film titled ''Chetanna'' which earned her a "Best Actress" nomination at the 11th Africa Movie Academy Awards. Early lif ...

as Elizabeth, Angela Okorie as Nje, the house help,

Osita Iheme Osita Iheme, MFR (born 20 February 1982) is a Nigerian actor, Producer and author. He is widely known for playing the role of Pawpaw in the film ''Aki na Ukwa'' alongside Chinedu Ikedieze. Osita Iheme is the founder of Inspired Movement Africa w ...

as Jeroboam, Chinedu Okolie known as Flavour and K orede Bello who are musical artists appeared in some of the TV series.

Plot

It is about the family of Professor Johnbull characterized as a widower, retired professor and a community leader.>

acted as Professor Johnbull. The professor's neighbours troop to his house to resolve all sort of issues, his neighbours and community members prefer taking conflicts to his residence because of his expertise in resolving conflicts morally. His residence is full of constant activities of people coming to seek advice from Professor Johnbull on how to settle disputes among themselves. Each episode starts with a conflict, which the Professor resolves and ends with a closing quote encouraging the community to portray good conduct, moral rectitude and always upright in dealing with people.

Selected episodes of season 1

Cast

in the lead role as Professor Johnbull *

Patience Ozokwor Patience Ozokwor, (born 14 September 1958) is a Nigerian veteran musician, fashion designer, gospel singer, and actress. She won the Best Supporting Actress 2012 & 2013 award at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards. She is known for taking th ...

as Madam Christian * Chika Okpala *

as Elizabeth * Angela Okorie as Nje *Queen Nwokoye as Elizabeth *

as Jeroboam *

Yomi Fash Lanso Yomi Fash-Lanso (born 7 June 1968) is a Nigerian actor. Early life Yomi Fash-Lanso was born on 7 June 1968, in Ogun State Nigeria, as Oluyomi Fash Lanso. Career He earned a degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. He act ...

as Restaurateur *Funky Mallam as yam seller *Bidemi Kosoko as Jumoke *Stephen Odimgbe as Flash boy, * Imeh Bishop as Etuk *

Mercy Johnson Mercy Johnson Okojie (; born 28 August 1984) is a Nigerian actress, film director and film producer She went to a Rivers State Secondary School for her secondary education in addition to the Nigerian Navy Secondary School in Port Harcourt, Riv ...

as Caro *Pope Odonwodo as Churchill> * Bimbo Akintola as Ufoma *Martins Nebo as Abenego * Ayo Makun *

Richard Mofe-Damijo Richard Eyimofe Evans Mofe-Damijo (born 6 July 1961), popularly known as RMD, is a Nigerian actor, writer, producer, lawyer, and former journalist. He was also a former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State in 2009. In 2005, he wo ...

*Stan kamandi as Athan *U.C. Ukeje as Efosa *Sani Danja as Malik * Bovi Ugboma

Accolades

In 2018, ''Professor Johnbull'' was nominated for Best Television Series by

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References

External links

*https://www.thenetnaija.com/videos/nollywood/3756-professor-johnbull/season-1/episode-10 Nigerian television series Nigerian drama television series 2010s Nigerian television series Television shows set in Nigeria Nigerian Television Authority original programming {{Nigeria-tv-prog-stub