Image Number: APN255242
Title: NIGERIA TV: THE FIRST FIVE YEARS
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Bailey's African History Archive /
Drum Social Histories
Description: DM2008072407:NIGED:SOCIAL:PERSONALITIES:JUN 1964 Nigeria TV: The First 5 Years When WNTV first started one critic said it was going to be nothing but a nine day wonder. This critic was so wrong. WNTV are pioneers who have kept their lead. They introduced vigorous programmes like Editors Choice. The launching of a television station was first mooted in Nigeria as far back as 1956 shortly before Queen Elizabeth IIs visit to Nigeria, by the then Premier of Eastern Nigeria, Dr. the Hon. Nnamdi Azikiwe. For various reasons, this was not possible and so the Western Nigeria Government were first, into action, WNTV began programming on October 1, 1959. Since then, WNTV has improved considerable. For, during the pioneering days, it depended wholly on imported programmes including a large helping of wild west films. For the past two years, WNTV has shown live programmes of light entertainment, Drama, Discussion Groups, Educational Programmes all local programmes with gradually improvin
Collections: Baileys African History Archive
Subcollections:
Drum Social Histories
Country: NIGERIA
Orientation: portrait
Pixel Size: 3633 x 4564
Media Id: 180_34
Credit: Drum Social Histories / Baileys African History Archive / Africa Media Online
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Property Release: No