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Goge Africa debuted on Nigerian TV on 1st October 1999 and won the Nigerian Television Authority Award for the Best Music Programme (Year 2000) amongst others. Since then the programme has continued to grow and improve.
Presently Goge Africa :
- is watched by over 50 million viewers’ worldwide.
- has over 104 episodes in its kitty.
- has visited and showcased exotic tourism attractions within and around Africa.
- has participated and covered major cultural events in Africa and in the Diaspora.
Ever since Goge Africa debuted on air, the team have been invited to participate and provide coverage for various festivals and cultural events around the world such as: Carnival der Kulturen Berlin Germany, MOJA Arts Festival South Carolina USA, RIO De Janiero Carnival Brazil, Voodoo festival Republic of Benin, PANAFEST Ghana, Osun Oshogbo Festival, Argungu Fishing Festival Nigeria, Timkat (Feast of Epiphany) Ethiopia and Kanilai in The Gambia to mention a few.
No doubt within a few years of broadcast, we have been able to reach out to a great number of fans within the continent of African and beyond. This is evident by the number of fan mails we receive every day. Our plans for the future are a direct function of the level of success that we have had in our operation in the past and the level of impact that has been felt through Goge Africa. We are in the process of expanding our broadcast network to cover the whole of Africa and Diaspora.
Finally, it is our vision that one day the rich cultural heritage of every African tribe/group would be represented on Goge Africa.
Nneka and Isaac Moses both produce and present the show, with Isaac as director and Nneka as scriptwriter and costume designer. "Souring material is time-consuming and very expensive.For instance, when we go to French-speaking countries such as ivory Coast or Republic of Benin, we usually have to hire an interpreter". A common problem encountered is that of crossing the border into other African countries even though we always have permits. Generally, however, we enjoy the challenges and excitement that comes with production." Notes Nneka Moses.
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