Knocks for corporate begging on Glo’s Prof Johnbull

The growing habit of corporate begging will draw the ire of the cast of Globacom-sponsored TV drama series, Professor Johnbull, which goes on air on Tuesday.

It is the topic of episode 12 of the programme tagged, “Eye of the Blind”, which is billed for airing at 8.30 p.m. on NTA Network, NTA International on DSTV Channel 251 and NTA on StarTimes. The repeat broadcast will come up at the same time on Friday on the same television channels.

A press statement by Globacom, the executive producer of the show, said the 30-minute satire “promises to be as entertaining and educative as the previous episodes, as it brings to our consciousness, the negative effect of fake and corporate begging and how it has been hampering the chances of those who genuinely need help in our society.”

“Corporate Beggar” Stephen Odimgbe, who plays the role of Flash, attempts to swindle the erudite Professor Johnbull, acted by Kanayo O. Kanayo, and other members of the public by pretending to have a terminal ailment and opening a Go-Fund-Me-Account. Viewers will see if he succeeded and how Professor Johnbull handled the attempt.

Globacom explained that “Eye of the Blind” raises questions such as what fate befalls those who scam others by pretending to be invalids? Is there any dignity in begging when the beggar doesn’t have to? Has begging now become a profession in the country?