Whereas their followers laughed and giggled on the skits they watched on their ‘small screens’, these humour service provider had their eyes on the massive display.
Some very gifted Nigerian skit makers have gone from simply making skits for cellular screens to really that includes in full size films.
For these Nigerian abilities, their journey to stardom started on cellular units as they churned out skits to the delight of their followers.
Whereas their followers laughed and giggled on the skits they watched on their ‘small screens’, these humour service provider had their eyes on the massive display.
Each day Belief Saturday shines its highlight on some common Nigerian skit makers who’ve discovered their strategy to the mainstream movie trade popularly referred to as Nollywood.
Broda Shaggi
Unknown to a few of his followers, the humour service provider referred to as Broda Shaggi was christened Samuel Animashaun Perry. Born in 1993, the skit maker can be a songwriter and musician. He’s a local of Ishagamu in Ogun State however he was born in Ikene, Ogun State.
Appearing appears to be in his genes as his late father was a drama teacher at Junior College Ikene, Ogun State. The favored on-line comic studied Inventive Arts on the College of Lagos.
He started comedy whereas in college. Earlier than his character, Broda Shaggi, grew to become common, he had created different ones.
Perry has numerous awards below his belt like, The Future Awards Africa Nigeria Prize for Comedy and Metropolis Folks Music Award for Comedy Act of the 12 months.
Often known as ‘Superb Boy Agbero’, from skit making he ventured into Nollywood and has featured in a number of films like; Ghetto Bred – 2018; Aiyetoro City – 2019; Destiny of Alakada -2020; The Celebration Planner – 2020;
Namaste Wahala – 2020; Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke – 2022; King of Thieves – 2022, amongst others.
Mr Macaroni
Born Debo Adedayo on Could 3, 1993, the younger Nigerian who’s nicely referred to as a comic book skit maker is carving a distinct segment for himself within the Nigerian movie trade.
The character he portrays, Mr Macaroni, is greatest identified for his Instagram comedy movies the place he performs the function of a “sugar daddy”, extra so, he introduced the phrases “Ooin” and “You might be doing nicely”, to the consciousness of Nigerians.
Often known as an activist, Adedayo, throughout the 2020 #EndSARS protests, used his platform and presence to talk in opposition to police brutality. Unknown to many, the funnyman began his leisure profession within the film trade however when the roles weren’t coming his means, he switched to creating skits on-line, a transfer that made him well-known.
He has up to now featured in movies like; Good association – 2022; Ayinla – 2021; Ponzi – 2021; Loopy Grannies – 2021; Gangs of Lagos – 2021; amongst others.
Lasisi Elenu
Recognized for making his skits with a ‘large mouth’ disguise filter on social media, Nosa Afolabi, fondly referred to as Lasisi Elenu, is a comic, actor and compere.
The humour service provider hails from Offa, Kwara State, and is one in all Africa’s hottest influencers with over 4 million followers on his verified Instagram account and 1.3 million followers on Twitter.
Lasisi Elenu, who lately proposed to his girlfriend, was in 2018 nominated for The Future Awards Africa Prize for Comedy. In March 2020, he was named one in all Nigeria’s Prime 25 Beneath-30 Nigerian Superstars.
At present, his film Razz Man is airing on Netflix and is on the Prime 10 Nigeria record. Extra so, the funnyman has featured in movies like, The Ghost and the Tout – 2018; Made in Heaven; Sylva and African Messiah.
Josh2funny
Widespread web comic and father of 1, Chibuike Josh Alfred professionally referred to as Josh2Funny can be an actor and musician. Josh2Funny was born in Anambra State on December 18, 1990.
He moved to Lagos together with his mother and father when he was eight years.
He wormed his means into the hearts of humour lovers by way of a number of skits he uploaded on his social media pages, particularly Instagram. Nonetheless, he gained prominence when his skit #DontLeaveMe went viral with individuals from different international locations world wide becoming a member of within the problem.
The #DontLeaveMe problem is mainly the artistic use of phrases.
After ‘breaking the web’ the jokester has ventured into Nollywood and has stared in some blockbuster films like; Cash Miss Highway – 2022; Knockout – 2019; and Lagos Actual Pretend Life – 2018.
Mc Vigorous
Often called Mc Vigorous or Barrister Mike primarily based on his social media comedy skits, Michael Sani Amanes was born on August 14, 1992. He has made a reputation for himself in Nigeria by making individuals chortle.
Though a local of Agenebode, Edo State, the comedian aid character was born in Osun State, the place he had his main college to tertiary training.
The 30-year-old started his comedy profession in 2015 however shot into the limelight by his on-line humorous skits “Agidi” the place he talked about occasions and real-life points occurring in Nigeria.
He featured in films like; Seven and Half Date – 2018; Destiny of Alakada; and Survivors – 2022.
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