Professor Johnbull says Fertility Problem is not Limited to Women Alone

Professor Johnbull, the paternalistic, retired  professor in the famed TV drama series, called by the same name, has said that women are not always responsible for fertility problems in marriages.

The satirical and didactic drama is sponsored by telecommunications company, Globacom, and it is broadcast at 6.00 p.m. on Sunday on DSTV Africa Magic Family and GOTV Channel 2, with repeat broadcast on Thursday at 9.30 p.m. on the cable TV channels.

It is also broadcast on NTA Network, NTA International on DSTV channel 251 and NTA on StarTimes at 8.30 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday, while Anambra Broadcasting Service will show it at 8.30 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday.

This week’s episode tagged Childless Wives promises to be a therapeutic experience as the sitcom focuses on the troubles of women who are having fertility challenges in their marriages.

In a press statement to announce the second episode of the sixth season, Globacom stated that the show would also generate lots of emotions, while offering lessons for both man and his wife.

Globacom encouraged viewers to tune in and find out who and who will feature among the regular casts  like Yomi Fash Lanso, who plays the role of a restauranteur, Olaniyi; Funky Mallam, who acts Mai Doya, the yam seller; his sales girl, Bimbo Akintola, known as Ufoma in the series, and Professor Johnbull’s security man, Martins Nebo (Abadnego); Jumoke, acted by Bidemi Kosoko; Etuk (Imeh Bishop); Flash (Stephen Odimgbe), and Samson (Ogus Baba).

The show had in the past featured veterans like Chief Chika Okpala, a.k.a. Zebrudayah, Patience Ozokwor, a.k.a. Mama G, and Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) who had at one time or another made cameo appearances in the series.

Viewers will also see how the characters in the episode will dramatise the traumatic experience. In a humourous environment, the show will highlight  what the public should do concerning the plight of families  who find it difficult to bear children in their marriages.

And of course Professor Johnbull, the lead character in the series, acted by the Nollywood legend Kanayo O. Kanayo, makes the show a must-watch as he goes philosophical in tackling the issue.

According to Globacom, “Childless Wives goes beyond the issue of infertility to expose the reasons why ‘child-harvesting’ centres, otherwise known as baby factories, exist and the negative roles of in-laws in marriages that are challenged by infertility”.