Written by Peter Igho Theme music composer Bongos Ikwue Initial release April 1980 Genres Soap opera, Docudrama | Directed by Matt Dadzie Country of origin Nigeria Number of episodes 104 | |
Created by Nigerian Television Authority, Peter Igho Original language(s) English, Nigerian English, Nigerian Pidgin Network Nigerian Television Authority Similar The Village Headmaster, Basi and Company, New Masquerade, Tinsel, Super Story | ||
Official cock crow at dawn video by the iconic bongos ikwue
Cock Crow at Dawn was a Nigerian edutainment serial that aired weekly on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) network in the early 1980s. The project was developed and financed by NTA and United Bank for Africa to promote interest in farming. However, it was criticized by some writers as a propaganda tool for Shagari's Green Revolution programme.
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Production
The idea for Cock Crow at Dawn came from NTA as part of the networks effort to increase awareness about the Green Revolution programme of the Shehu Shagari's administration and also to use entertainment to market large scale mechanized farming to middle and upper class Nigerians. NTA shopped the idea to UBA which agreed to fund production cost as part of its agricultural credit scheme. Peter Igho, an NTA employee who had developed a drama show at NTA Sokoto was hired to write and develop the serial. The choice of location was Sabon Garin Tarria, a rural setting about 20 kilometers from Jos.