Basi and Company

*Basi and Company*
Basi and Company
Genre	Sitcom
Created by	Ken Saro-Wiwa
Written by	Ken Saro-Wiwa, Tekena Harry-McDonald, Bob Ejike
Directed by	Uzorma Onungwa
Starring	Albert Egbe (1985-1987); Zulu Adigwe (1988-1990); Aso Douglas; Lasa Amoro;
Theme music composer	Eji Oyewole (1985-1988); Zulu Adigwe (1988-1990);
Country of origin	Nigeria
Original language	English
No. of episodes	150
Production
Running time	30 mins
Original release
Network	NTA
Release	1986 –; 1990

Basi and Company (also known as Mr. B) is a Nigerian sitcom which ran from 1986 to 1990 on NTA, and was later syndicated across Africa. Written and produced by Ken Saro-Wiwa and filmed in Enugu, the show derived inspiration from African folklore and lampooned widespread corruption in oil-rich Nigeria while highlighting its consequences. To date, it remains one of Africa's most watched comedy programmes, with an estimated thirty million viewers during its peak.