Papa Ajasco

Papa Ajasco
Genre Comedy
Country of origin Nigeria
Original language(s) English
Production
Production location(s) Nigeria
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) Wale Adenuga Productions
Release
Original network WAP TV
NTA
AIT
Original release 1996 – present
External links
Website

Papa Ajasco and Company, formerly The Ajasco Family is a Nigerian family television sitcom created by Wale Adenuga in 1996. The show is a spin-off of a feature film of the same title produced by Wale Adenuga in the 1980s. The story revolves around the Ajasco family and their comic interpretations to major societal issues . The main characters in the series originally included "Papa Ajasco", "Mama Ajasco", "Bobo Ajasco" "Boy Alinco", "Miss Pepeiye", "Pa James" and "Pa Jimoh". At its prime, Papa Ajasco is widely considered to be Nigeria's most watched comedy series. It is watched weekly across twelve African countries.

Background

Adenuga released Papa Ajasco movie in 1983, which was one of Golden Age Nollywood productions. He stated in an interview that the title character was motivated from the lead role in Ikebe Super. Adenuga began producing and airing the television series as Ajasco Family in 1996.[1]

Character descriptions

  • Papa Ajasco: A promiscuous bald-headed husband, who often hits his head when astonished at an event.[2]
  • Pa James: An elderly man, who usually expresses himself in unintelligent ways.
  • Boy Alinco: A narcissistic young man, who has a signature mode of walking.
  • Miss Pepeiye: A materialistic young lady
  • Bobo Ajasco: son of Papa Ajasco

Reception

Papa Ajasco television series is widely watched across families in Nigeria.[3] In 2010, it debuted in Ghana through Ghana Television and was reputed to being the "best comedy on television" in the country.[4] It also won Kwame Nkrumah Leadership Award in Accra.[5] A survey conducted by Pulse Nigeria revealed that "Papa Ajasco" character was the most loved with 29.2% of the votes, closely followed by "Boy Alinco" and "Pa James".[6] Papa Ajasco is watched weekly across twenty terrestrial stations in Nigeria and in eleven African countries including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Guinea. In 2013, several additions were made to the cast of new episodes including Femi Brainard, Niyi Johnson and Henrietta Kosoko[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ Balogun, Ishola (June 6, 2015). "Why I will never be part of Nollywood — Wale Adenuga".
  2. ↑ admin (May 6, 2007). "WHY I AM NO LONGER PLAYING PAPA AJASCO".
  3. ↑ Encomium, Magazine (June 8, 2015). "Papa Ajasco opens baby factory".
  4. ↑ admin (September 9, 2011). "Papa Ajasco shines in Ghana".
  5. ↑ Lawal, Ayodele. "Nigeria: Papa Ajasco Wins Nkrumah Award".
  6. ↑ Abumere, Irede (September 25, 2015). "Papa Ajasco is our favourite character from "Papa Ajasco & Company", readers say".
  7. ↑ admin (August 16, 2013). "Papa Ajasco & Company returns with new episodes".
  8. ↑ reporter (January 19, 2013). "WAP unveils fresh episodes of Papa Ajasco".
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