Checkmate (1991)

Country

Nigeria

How it feels

A wealthy Nigerian family in Lagos fights to protect their business and legacy from enemies. The show follows their struggles with associates and rivals who threaten their success.

dramaticsuspensefulintriguingfamily-centeredfast-pacedambitiousurban

What happens

Checkmate is a Nigerian television serial that ran from Thursday, April 4, 1991 to 1994, created by Amaka Igwe and sponsored by Lever Brothers Nigeria. It starred Ego Nnamani, Francis Agu, Bob-Manuel Udokwu, Mildred Iweka, Kunle Bamtefa, and Richard Mofe Damijo Set in Lagos, the story focuses on the Haatrope family, the enemies determined to destroy their business and legacy, and their friends and associates. Checkmate is seen in the show's opening credits, where a chess player's king is directly attacked by an opponent's pawn, making escape impossible. The show's opening and ending theme is Ron Goodwin's main theme for the 1964 war film 633 Squadron, and the main character - Ann Haatrope - is loosely based on Queen Amina of Zaria. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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