The New Masquerade is one of Nigeria's most iconic and longest-running television sitcoms, dominating Tuesday night airwaves on the NTA network from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s.
Created by James Iroha as a means of healing and unifying the nation after the devastating Nigerian Civil War, the show used biting satire and hilarious domestic drama to critique societal corruption and government failures.
Centered around the pompous, brilliantly witty Chief Zebrudaya famous for his signature broken English and an unforgettable cast of characters like Ovularia, Chief Jegede Shokoya, Giringori, and Clarus, it became a cultural touchstone that successfully united Nigerians across different ethnic and generational lines through the universal language of laughter.
Do you remember this show?
From Nigeria to the world I will always represent my people with pride 🇳🇬
Grateful to perform on this stage for the #FIFAWorldCup2026 pre-show but still praying for the souls we’ve lost, their families, and for peace. We carry our people everywhere we go. ❤️🙏🏾
Agbara Nla, also known as "Ayamatanga" , was a powerful Gospel drama released in 1992 by Mount Zion Films Ministry.
The movie became extremely popular and scared many of us as children. It also brought Mount Zion Films into the limelight.Originally released in Yoruba, its massive success led to a full English version in 1994 titled "The Ultimate Power".
Instead of dubbing or subtitling the original, Evangelist Mike Bamiloye and the team completely reshot the entire film from scratch to reach a wider audience across Nigeria and beyond.
Did this movie scare you as a child too?
In the early 2000s, Lagbaja blessed us with this beautiful classic from his acclaimed double album, Me and We.
The track delivers sharp social commentary against empty pride, needless aggression, and provocative antics. Lagbaja preaches the wisdom of controlled strength and strategic restraint, calmly warning fake tough guys and troublemakers to respect boundaries.
Do you still vibe to this song?
Can you believe it’s already been over 30 years since Tony Tetuila dropped “You Don Hit My Car”?
It still feels like yesterday when we were all dancing and vibing hard to this song
Who else was there?