- Gen X and Millennials are mostly familiar with the classic Papa Ajasco television series and Gen Zs are about to explore it as well
- A new series of the popular TV show titled ‘Papa Ajasco GenZ series’ has hit airwaves
- TheRadar highlighted 7 things to know about the upcoming series as it premieres today, Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
As a millennial and GenX in the '90s, Papa Ajasco and Company was a classic comedy Television series that evoked nostalgic feelings.
The classic is coming back to screens with a reboot for the Gen Z audience. Produced by the Wale Adenuga Productions (WAP), the remodelled version of the comedy series hopes to give Gen Zs the same experience.
Papa Ajasco and Company TV Series started airing across Nigeria in 1997, the programme through its storytelling amassed a very large viewership across generations.
As the longest-running TV comedy series in Nigeria, its commitment is to remain popular through its refreshing storylines and production styles—Hence, Papa Ajasco Gen Z series.
7 things you should know about WAP’s Papa Ajasco Gen Z series
- The New Papa Ajasco Gen Z comedy series will follow the titular character, Papa Ajasco only that now, he is now a Gen Z Papi.
- Papa Ajasco’s journey will see him rise to superstardom as a successful Afrobeats musician while engaged in rivalry with another musician, Emperor Agu.
- The new remodelled show will retain its original main characters from Biodun Ayoyinka (Papa Ajasco), Kayode Olasehinde (Pa James), Mojisola Oyetayo (Mama Ajasco), Victor Ouebode (Boy Alinco) and Miss Pepeiye.
- Supporting characters will be played by notable Nollywood faces from Jide Kosoko, Jude Chukwuka, Francis Odega, and Jaiye Kuti among others.
- Papa Ajasco Gen Z series will air on October 15, 2024.
- Episodes of the series will air weekly across Nigeria and several parts of Africa via DSTV, StarTimes, GOTV as well as YouTube.
- The producer of Papa Ajasco Gen Z series is Wale Adenuga Jr not his dad, Wale Adenuga who produced the earlier classic of the series
What Nigerians are saying about Papa Ajasco Gen Z series
TheRadar curated comments below:
@thatpoetclam said, “Leave the comedy before the comedy leaves you,”
@LadyGrasha said, “Nigeria wan finish me with cruise and laughter. Whose idea was this?”
@jeremiahadetunji wrote, “I hear some are saying it can never be like the old one. They're not doing it to be like the old one. That's why they call it the Gen z version. It means if you're not gen z and can't think or visualise like Gen z, you may not enjoy it.”
@Muizayo asked, “How many Gen Z Dey watch TV?
@Sadiq90s said, “Them Sha no go allow Gen Z rest everything now na Gen Z.”
@Sen_Adedotun said, “This is more or less like brand extension in Marketing but that only works where the original product is still strong and has good market share. Papa Ajasco as a show is already obsolete. Good luck to them.”
@iamstretch said, “I understand they're trying to come back but I don't see this beating the older version "Gen Z Papi"!? Naaah”
@simeontobi0 said, “Na T-pain cause all these things wey dey happen.”
Throwback Thursday: 10 nostalgic Nigerian TV series only millennials would remember
There are so many things to reminisce about Nigeria especially with the challenging times we are currently in which spurred TheRadar’s previous report.
TheRadar took a trip down memory lane to highlight some of the old and classic favourite Television series in Nigeria in the 90s and early 2000s.
