I went looking for information about the program, perhaps there is a story archive somewhere. Instead, I ran across this forum where someone alleged that the Tales by Moonlight videos are lost.
“I recently spoke with a family friend who says when he went to visit, he went to NTA to ask to buy the Tales by Moonlight videos. They told him they were all lost.If true, as they say then, only in Nigeria”However, with some more searching, I was able to buy a Tales by Moonlight book published in 2002 from the African Books Collective at Michigan State University Press. The book is a collection of eight Tales by Moonlight stories representing each of Fulani, Urhobo, Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, Ijaw, Ibibio and Efik ethnic groups (just a few of the many ethnic groups in Nigeria). Now I would like to contact NTA to seek permission to post one or a few of these stories on allfolktales but alas, the Contact Us link on their website does not work and I see no email addresses anywhere. Similarly, the forum is currently unavailable. I hope these are fixed soon.
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Sure theres no more tales by moonlight videos any more. If thats true, then its really bad.
There is much wisdom in African storytelling...loss of the complete collection of "Tales by Moonlight" videos is indeed tragic
I agree, if the collection is lost, that is indeed tragic. However, it is not a verified fact, so there is still hope.
As of this morning though, the link to the NTA website does not even have their website - I hope they didn't neglect to pay their annual domain fees.
It's realy sad, it's not only Tales by moonlight. Much of our history has been thrown away. All those histroical speeches that were made before we got out independence, the coup plotters and much more. It's no wonder that we can never make a good hostorical film. God help us!
pls pls tell me you found the tales. I so loved those stories by aunty. It was the highlight of my whole family's week. I still remember the glee i felt whenver the team song started. God I would give a lot of money to get a copy of the videos.
I wish/hope it isn't true that most of our history has been thrown away...I'm hoping misplaced to be later found is a more accurate representation. I'm hoping. Talking of historical speeches, coup plotters and more, I bought a set of DVDs (video CDs?) that I believe was called "Biafra". From the packaging, it looked like it would contain some good historical stuff...I was sorely disappointed as there was no sound and the picture was equally suspect. I will search for the CDs (if I haven't thrown them away) and write more about them.
temite, I did not find the tales as I did not continue my search for them. I do hope they exist and I would so love to see 'aunty' again. I believe it used to air on Sunday evenings...was it 6pm? I used to look forward to it.
nawa oh...nigeria. why can't anything be maintained properly except the pockets of our politicians?
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