I recently saw a picture on a friend's
bbm display picture about how those that were born in the 80's were gradually
turning old. This got me going down memory lane. Back then, we didn't have the
technology, or facilities we have today. However, life was fun. In school, we
couldn't wait for break time to play games like; ten ten, who is in the garden
and tinco tinco. Skipping was just a game, not part of an exercise regime like
it is now.
I remember TV stations started airing
by 4pm. Pending that time, we found ourselves playing the same games
that we played in school earlier in the day. In addition to that, we played
Ludo, Snake and Ladder, Ayo, Mummy and Daddy. Violence wasn't as prevalent as
it is now. Aside from Lawrence Anini (the dreaded armed robber who reigned
supreme in the 80s), Nigeria was almost a safe haven, considering how it is
now. There may not have been constant electricity, or money, but we had some
sense of security. There was no need for vigilante groups.
I remember sitting by the TV,
waiting for our favourite programmes like; Super Ted, Voltron and Power
Rangers. My Sunday wouldn’t be complete without watching Touched by an angel
which was a little similar to Highway to heaven. It was not just the programmes
of the 80s, but the 90s as well. They include:
Cartoons
ChuckleHounds
Samurai X
Tom and Jerry
Danger Mouse
Foreign
Sitcoms and Series
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 90
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Family Matters
Rentaghost
Doctor Who
Super Force
Foreign
soap-operas
Wild Rose
The Lady of the Rose
Maria de Los Angeles
No One but You
Passions
The Rich Also Cry
The Empire
Secret of the Sand
Esrava Isaura (Isaura the Slave Girl)
The Young and Restless
The Bold and the Beautiful
Children's Programme
Sesame Street
Barney and Friends
Kiddie Vision 101
Speak Out
I Need to Know
Tales by Moonlight
Nigerian tv series/soap-opera
Behind the Clouds
Checkmate
Hot Cash (willy willy)
After the Storm
Ripples
New Masquerade
Village Headmaster
Papa Ajasco and Company
Bassey and Company
Magana Jari Ce
Samanja
Things Fall Apart
Magana Jari Ce
Samanja
Things Fall Apart
The Thrift Collector
Icho Okwu
While some of these programmes are still airing, others have
long ended. I really wish some of those could be brought back. Alright, you
read my list, which programme was your favourite?
surely, life was fun then.... u mentiined dt...we maybnot ve money then..who told u.... do u rem how much baba dudu u took in a week? jess a quick one...how much is twenty naira of those days comoared to these days? only wen u provide a genuine answer, u may not be able to tell how rich u were....:-(:
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