Inspector Bediako is a Ghanaian TV series which was aired in the 1990s. It portrayed the character of a young intelligent detective who catches criminals using various investigative methods of which he succeeds no matter the situation.[1][4] The TV series was loved by Stephanie S. Sullivan.[5] At the time it was on air, it was the only locally produced law enforcement series on television in Ghana.[6]
| Inspector Bediako | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Detective crime series |
| Created by | Kojo Yankah[1] |
| Written by | Odie Hawkins[2] |
| Directed by | Odie Hawkins |
| Creative director | Odie Hawkins |
| Starring |
|
| Composer | William Anku[3] |
| Country of origin | Ghana |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Kojo Yankah |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Dateline Productions Limited |
| Original release | |
| Network | GTV |
| Release | 3 April 1993 |
TV series
editInspector Bediako was launched on 24 March 1993 in Accra by Kojo Yankah who also created the series. He was the director of the Ghana Institute of Journalism until 1993. He was also Member of Parliament for Agona West from January 1993. The first episode entitled "Murder of Bontuku" was aired on 3 April 1993 on GTV.[7] They were 30 minute episodes. This episode highlighted the cooperation necessary between the police and the public in solving crime. This programme filled a void left after Derrick, a crime detection series stopped showing in Ghana.
There has been speculation that the series was due to return in Ghana in 2017.[4][8] Auditions were done for people interested in playing some of the characters in Accra in March 2017.[9]
Cast
edit- Oscar Provencal[10] He was the lead actor, Inspector Bediako.
- Ray Bediako is reported as playing the part of Inspector Bediako in the first episode.
- Akosua Abdallah[11]
- Gloria Nsia Ababio (Dela)
- Martin Owusu (Bentle)
- Teiko
Creator
editKojo Yankah created the series[7] and invited Odie Hawkins to write and direct Inspector Bediako.[12]
Director
editThe initial writer and director was Odie Hawkins.[2][12] Jim Fara Awindor wrote and directed six episodes of Inspector Bediako in 1997.[13]
Music
editSome of the music for the series was composed by William Anku.[3]
Awards
editProvencal won the best Actor in Comedy (Bigman Wahala) at the Golden Movie Awards Africa.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b "Inspector Badiako TV Series". citifmonline.com. Citifmonline.com. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ a b Hawkins, Odie. "About Odie". odiehawkins.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ a b Bonsu, Adwoa Serwaa, ed. (22 April 2010). "William Anku - Life of a gentle music genius". Graphic Showbiz (620). Accra: Graphic Communications Group Ltd: 15. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ a b "90's crime thriller Inspector Bediako makes grand return to TV". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
- ^ Larbi, Stephen Odoi (2019-05-15). "I loved 'Inspector Bediako' - U.S. Amb. Sullivan reveals her favorite TV Show". Kasapa102.5FM. Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
- ^ Mensa-Bonsu, Henrietta Joy Abena Nyarko (2012). "67 - Transplanting the English Oak: legalism, legality, legal pluralism and the criminal law of Ghana". In Lauer, Helen; Anyidoho, Kofi (eds.). Reclaiming the Human Sciences and Humanities Through African Perspectives (Volume 2 ed.). Legon: Sub-Saharan Publishers. p. 1215. ISBN 978-9988-647-71-1. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
After the very interesting but short-lived TV seriers, "Inspector Bediako" ended some years ago, there has been no other law enforcement series on Ghana television
- ^ a b Asare-Donkoh, Frankie (13 April 1993). Aryeh, Elvis (ed.). "Inspector Bediako: A classic". Daily Graphic (13178). Accra: Graphic Communications Group Ltd: 7. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Inspector Bediako TV series coming back". www.ghanabusinessnews.com. Ghana Business News. 26 February 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Scores turn up for Inspector Bediako series audition". starrfm.com.gh. Starr FM Online. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Project Ghana's values in local movies - 'Inspector Bediako' to scriptwriters". The Ghana Report. 2019-08-28. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
- ^ "TV Shows That Made Stars". www.peacefmonline.com. Peace FM. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ a b Hawkins, Odie (10 January 2014). Black, White & Brown on the Blue Line. AuthorHouse. p. 129. ISBN 9781491844830. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ Awindor, Jim Fara. "CV: Jim Fara Panbonor Awindor". africanuniversitycollegeofcommunications.academai.edu. African University College of Communications. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ Asamoah, Aba (28 August 2019). "Project Ghana's Values In Local Movies – 'Inspector Bediako' To Scriptwriters". theghanareport.com. Accra: The Ghana Report. Retrieved 6 July 2020.