Cast and the production crew of Professor Johnbull, a TV series sponsored by Globacom are in Enugu to begin the shooting of Season 6 of the series.
The first set of cast and crew arrived Enugu last Friday while the remaining members joined mid-week.
“I can confirm to you that virtually everybody is on ground and shooting has commenced in earnest for Season 6,” a member of the production crew said.
Produced by Tchidi Chikere, Professor Johnbull, an episodic situational comedy, is woven round the family of a retired Professor acted by Kanayo O. Kanayo, who resides in a neighbourhood in Enugu with his daughter, Elizabeth (Queen Nwokoye); his housemaid, Nje (Angela Okorie), and his kinsman, Jeroboam, aka Boam (Osita Iheme), with his house becoming the people’s court and a melting pot for his neighbours who come around to resolve all manner of issues.
The cast is made up of prominent Nollywood stars such as Yomi Fash Lanso, who plays the role of a restaurateur, Olaniyi; Funky Mallam, who acts Mai Doya, the yam seller; his sales girl, Bimbo Akintola, known as Ufoma in the series, and Professor Johnbull’s security man, Martins Nebo (Abadnego).
Others are Jumoke, acted by Bidemi Kosoko; Etuk (Imeh Bishop); Flash (Stephen Odimgbe), and Samson (Ogus Baba).
Veterans such as Chika Okpala, Patience Ozokwor, and Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) had at one time or another made cameo appearances in the series.
Okpala and RMD are consultants to the production crew of the series.
A season of Professor Johnbull is made up of 13 episodes.
