Wale Adenuga(listen) (born 24 September 1950) is a Nigerian former cartoonist/publisher, and currently series producer, best known for the publications Ikebe Super, Binta and friends and Super Story, and their televised versions through his production company Wale Adenuga Production (WAP).[2]
The son of a tobacco merchant, Adenuga was raised in Ibadan and attended the Ibadan City Academy where he obtained his O-Level certificate, before proceeding to King's College, Lagos for his higher school certificate[3] where he formed a pop band which was later disbanded.[4]
Publishing
Adenuga studied Business Administration at the University of Lagos in 1971, and worked for the cartoon section of the Campus' Magazine where he was soon made Chief Cartoonist. In 1975, after graduation and youth service in Bendel, his comic Ikebe Super was launched, [5] introducing several iconic characters including womaniser Papa Ajasco, illiterate Pa Jimoh, and playboy Boy Alinco. A leading female character, promiscuous gold-digger Miss Pepeiye, was later introduced. Adenuga's other magazines were Super Story, which focused on satirical issues and Binta, a children's publication.[4]
Film/Television Production
In the late eighties, Nigerian publications were affected by the economic depression, leaving Adenuga with the decision to move from print to electronic media.[6] Before the growth of the film industry, Adenuga had released the celluloid movie Papa Ajasco, which was based on the main character in Ikebe Super, in 1983. Papa Ajasco made history as the first English comedy in an industry which had been dominated by Yoruba productions.[7] A film version of Binta, re-entitled Binta My Daughter was released in 1995. A year later the television series Papa Ajasco (formerly The Ajasco Family) was aired on Nigerian television to rave reviews. This small screen version saw the return of the old characters, and new character Pa James, who was created to avoid offending muslims. ("We did not want [a muslim] who did the silly things as Pa Jimoh alone.")[who?]
Institutions
On 24 September 1994, Adenuga and his wife Ehiwenma founded Binta International School in Lagos, a foundation dedicated to better education in Nigeria;
In 2004, Adenuga opened the Pencil Film and Television Institute (PEFTI). Its courses include Producing, Directing, and Cinematography. The school was recently[when?] featured in De Film Industries van Nigeria, a Danish documentary on the Nigerian film industry.[8]
Awards
5 awards at the Nigeria Film Festival, 2002: Best Producer, Best Script Writer, Best Director, Best Television Drama and Best Socially Relevant Television Production.
^"Nigeria: Bad Casting Bane of Nollywood, Says Wale Adenuga". Vanguard (Lagos). 7 December 2009. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
^"I have the third eye —Wale Adenuga, lele creator of Papa Ajasco". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
^"The PM News | Singapore Breaking News Headlines and Articles". thepmnews.com. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
August 23, 2023
wale, adenuga, listen, born, september, 1950, nigerian, former, cartoonist, publisher, currently, series, producer, best, known, publications, ikebe, super, binta, friends, super, story, their, televised, versions, through, production, company, production, mfr. Wale Adenuga listen born 24 September 1950 is a Nigerian former cartoonist publisher and currently series producer best known for the publications Ikebe Super Binta and friends and Super Story and their televised versions through his production company Wale Adenuga Production WAP 2 Wale AdenugaMFRBornWale Adenuga 1950 09 24 24 September 1950 age 72 Ile IfeEducationUniversity of LagosOccupation s Cartoonist Publisher ProducerNotable workSuper Story Papa AjascoSpouseEhiwenma Adenuga m 1975 wbr 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Publishing 3 Film Television Production 4 Institutions 5 Awards 6 Personal life 7 See also 8 ReferencesEarly life EditThe son of a tobacco merchant Adenuga was raised in Ibadan and attended the Ibadan City Academy where he obtained his O Level certificate before proceeding to King s College Lagos for his higher school certificate 3 where he formed a pop band which was later disbanded 4 Publishing EditAdenuga studied Business Administration at the University of Lagos in 1971 and worked for the cartoon section of the Campus Magazine where he was soon made Chief Cartoonist In 1975 after graduation and youth service in Bendel his comic Ikebe Super was launched 5 introducing several iconic characters including womaniser Papa Ajasco illiterate Pa Jimoh and playboy Boy Alinco A leading female character promiscuous gold digger Miss Pepeiye was later introduced Adenuga s other magazines were Super Story which focused on satirical issues and Binta a children s publication 4 Film Television Production EditIn the late eighties Nigerian publications were affected by the economic depression leaving Adenuga with the decision to move from print to electronic media 6 Before the growth of the film industry Adenuga had released the celluloid movie Papa Ajasco which was based on the main character in Ikebe Super in 1983 Papa Ajasco made history as the first English comedy in an industry which had been dominated by Yoruba productions 7 A film version of Binta re entitled Binta My Daughter was released in 1995 A year later the television series Papa Ajasco formerly The Ajasco Family was aired on Nigerian television to rave reviews This small screen version saw the return of the old characters and new character Pa James who was created to avoid offending muslims We did not want a muslim who did the silly things as Pa Jimoh alone who Institutions EditOn 24 September 1994 Adenuga and his wife Ehiwenma founded Binta International School in Lagos a foundation dedicated to better education in Nigeria In 2004 Adenuga opened the Pencil Film and Television Institute PEFTI Its courses include Producing Directing and Cinematography The school was recently when featured in De Film Industries van Nigeria a Danish documentary on the Nigerian film industry 8 Awards Edit5 awards at the Nigeria Film Festival 2002 Best Producer Best Script Writer Best Director Best Television Drama and Best Socially Relevant Television Production Member of the Order of the Federal Republic MFR 2009Personal life EditAdenuga has been married to Ehiwenma since 1975 1 See also EditList of Nigerian film producersReferences Edit a b My hubby not a womaniser Mrs Wale Adenuga Modern Ghana Retrieved 22 December 2017 Nigerians are natural actors Wale Adenuga MFR Tribune Online 30 October 2021 Retrieved 26 February 2022 Nigerian Heroes Archived 23 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine a b The intimate secrets of Wale Adenuga Modern Ghana A third eye for stories Archived 17 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine Nigeria Bad Casting Bane of Nollywood Says Wale Adenuga Vanguard Lagos 7 December 2009 Retrieved 22 December 2017 I have the third eye Wale Adenuga lele creator of Papa Ajasco Modern Ghana Retrieved 22 December 2017 The PM News Singapore Breaking News Headlines and Articles thepmnews com Retrieved 22 December 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wale Adenuga amp oldid 1168065490, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
