Written and produced by Ken Saro-Wiwa and filmed in Enugu,[2] the show derived inspiration from African folklore and lampooned widespread corruption in oil-rich Nigeria while highlighting its consequences.
Dandy, a cunning man who runs a badly-maintained bar on the street, and his friend Boy Josco imitate Basi's get-rich-quick scams, but with little or no success.
In 1990, Aso Douglas appeared in a commercial for the defunct Abacus Merchant Bank, reprising her famous catchphrase ("It's a matter of cash in your interest!")
However, Douglas told an interview that while she was grateful for the response she received from Nigerian women, she worried that they may be missing the moral lessons of the show[10] Following the success of Basi and Company, the original cast went on tour across Nigeria.
[15] Zulu Adigwe released an album under Polygram Nigeria as Mr. B titled Mr. B Hits the Millions, and the main single became the new theme tune of the series before it was cancelled in 1990.