Legendary Nigerian television producer and broadcaster, Peter Igho, is known for his pioneering work with the Nigerian Television Authority where many of his iconic productions in film and television laid the foundation which many agree helped lay the foundation for what would become Nollywood. From the streets of Jos to the seat of the Caliphate, as Kakakin Daular Usmaniyya, it has been a journey of grace. The veteran broadcaster shares his 10 memorable moments with Ferdinand Ekechukwu
CHILDHOOD IN JOS – HAWKING FOR MOTHER
Growing up in Jos, I hawked on the streets for my mother to help make ends meet. It was not easy, but it taught me everything early. Hustle. Humility. And the dignity of work. Jos was a melting pot then — tin, trade, and cinema. Walking those streets, I learned to watch people, to listen, to tell a story with my eyes. Those lessons from the road have stayed with me all my life.
2. MY FATHER’S MINING CAMPS
As a boy, I visited my father at his tin mining camps across the North. The conditions were harsh, fortunes mixed. But it was there I saw resilience up close. My father’s stories around the campfire, the struggles of the miners, the hope and disappointment — it all shaped me. It taught me about hardship, about endurance, and about the kind of Nigeria that works with its hands. That experience gave me a deep respect for the ordinary Nigerian.
