NOSTALGIC 80s: Cockcrow At Dawn
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| George Menta (1932-2012) as protagonist Bello and Tola Awobode Akinjobi Cattage (1957-2010) as his daughter Lare, in 'Cockcrow at Dawn' |
Cockcrow At Dawn was a popular Nigerian drama series, which made its debut in NTA in 1980. It was created as part of the then President, Shehu Shagari's 'Green Revolution' initiative, to promote Agriculture. Financed by UBA, it was produced by Peter Igho and directed by Matt Dadzie.
The cast included late George Menta as Bello, late Tola Awobode Akinjobi Cattage as his daughter Lare, late Karim Yero as Bello's uncle Gaga, Ene Oloja as Bello's wife Zemaye and the late Sadiq Daba as their son, Bitrus. Besides, the outstanding performances by the actors and actresses, it is also best remembered for its main theme song, composed and sung by Bongos Ikwue.
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