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Igosave
Otaghware Otas Onodjayeke, known by his stage name Igosave (born 20 May 1979) is a Nigerian comedian from Delta State, Nigeria. who had organized different shows, such as ''Igosave Unusual'. Early life and education Otaghware Otas Onodjayeke was born in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria in 1979. He went to Aileru Primary School and Essi Secondary School. After secondary school, he attended the Polytechnic Auchi, where he studied painting and general art. He finished an NYSC degree at the University of Lagos. Comedy career Igosave first performed comedy at the ''Nite of a 1000 Laughs'' show, organized by Opa Williams. During the show, he worked alongside other comedians, such as I Go Dye, bovi, Buchi (comedian), Basketmouth, Ali Baba, Teju Babyface Teju Babyface is the stage name of Gbadewonuola Olateju Oyelakin , a Nigerian standup comedian, talk show host, producer and writer. He introduced a new genre of talk to the Nigerian TV space with The Teju Babyface Show in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bovi
Bovi Ugboma is a Nigerian stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He has organized popular stand-up comedy concerts like ''Bovi: Man on Fire'' across the globe. He is married to his wife, Kris Asimonye Ugboma and 42 years of age. Early life and education Bovi Ugboma was born in Benin City, the capital of Edo State. He attended UNIBEN staff school for his primary education. In 1991, he was enrolled in Government College, Ughelli in Delta State. For disciplinary reasons and fear from his parents of his development as a youth, he was removed from boarding school and transferred to Edokpolor grammar school in Benin city where they lived. That move proved non-productive and he moved to his third secondary school, Boys model secondary school, Onicha Olona, an all boarding school. After completing his secondary education, he gained admission in 1998 to Delta State University where he studied Theatre Arts. Comedy career 2007 Bovi began his career in April 2007, starring in the sitc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buchi (comedian)
Onyebuchi Ojieh, known by his stage name Buchi (born April 4, 1979) is a Nigerian comedian, composer, writer, and actor from Delta State, Nigeria. Early life and education Buchi was born in Kwale Ndokwa West, Delta State, Nigeria. He attended D.S.C Nursery and Primary School and Ovwian Secondary School in Ovwian, Warri. After secondary school, he attended Bendel State University (now known as the Ambrose Alli University), where he studied law. Comedy career Buchi began his comedy career in 2008, after he was introduced to comedian Tee-A, who invited Buchi to his show ''Tee-A Live N Naked''. Show in Lagos. This led to meetings with other comedians, such as Ali Baba and Opa Williams, who gave Buchi a spot on his ''Nite of A 1000 Laughs'' show. Buchi has performed alongside other comedians, such as I Go Dye, I Go Save, Basketmouth, and Bovi, among others. Awards See also * List of Igbo people * List of Nigerian comedians This is a list of notable Nigerian comedians. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Go Dye
Francis Agoda (born April 4, 1979), popularly known as I Go Dye is a Nigerian comedian. He is a motivational speaker, writer and social crusader. He has organized several international comedy shows such as "I go Dye Standing." Biography Early life Francis Agoda was born on April 4, 1979 in Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria. As a young child, he grew up at Okpara water side with his grandmother, Queen Agnes, where he saw the numerous challenges facing rural settlements in Nigeria. This insight has motivated him to address some of these issues through his comedy and publications. A review of his creativity dates back to his elementary school days at Ighogbadu Primary School, and College of Commerce, Warri Delta State. During his school days he was a member of the Junior Engineering Technical Society and was made the zonal project manager to represent Delta State. In 1992, as a young kid, he met the first executive governor of Delta State Olorogun Felix Ibru after he exhibited unu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warri
The city of Warri is an oil hub within South-South Nigeria and houses an annex of the Delta State Government House. Warri City is one of the major hubs of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. Warri and her twin city, Uvwie are the commercial capital of Delta State with a population of over 311,970 people in 2006. The city is the indigenous territory of Urhobo, itsekiri and Ijaw people. Warri shares boundaries with Uvwie to the east, Udu to the south east, Ogbe-ijoh to the south, and other communities in Warri South LGA to the west. Due to its rapid population growth and linked roads, the city and its border towns eg Uvwie, Udu merged into a conurbation collectively referred as “Warri” Warri sits on the bank of Warri River which joined Forcados River and Escravos River through Jones Creek in the lower Niger Delta Region. The city has a modern seaport which serves as the cargo transit point between the Niger River and the Atlantic Ocean for import and export. Warri serv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian Male Comedians
Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British journalist Flora Shaw, who later married Baron Frederick Lugard, a British colonial administrator. ''Nigeria'' is composed of various ethnic groups and cultures and the term Nigerian refers to a citizenship-based civic nationality. Nigerians derive from over 250 ethnic groups and languages.Toyin Falola. ''Culture and Customs of Nigeria''. Westport, Connecticut, USA: Greenwood Press, 2001. p. 4. Though there are multiple ethnic groups in Nigeria, economic factors result in significant mobility of Nigerians of multiple ethnic and religious backgrounds to reside in territories in Nigeria that are outside their ethnic or religious background, resulting in the mixing of the various ethnic and religious groups, especially in Nigeria's cities.Toyin Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1979 Births
Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ''Chiquitita'' to commemorate the event. ** The United States and the People's Republic of China establish full Sino-American relations, diplomatic relations. ** Following a deal agreed during 1978, France, French carmaker Peugeot completes a takeover of American manufacturer Chrysler's Chrysler Europe, European operations, which are based in United Kingdom, Britain's former Rootes Group factories, as well as the former Simca factories in France. * January 7 – Cambodian–Vietnamese War: The People's Army of Vietnam and Vietnamese-backed Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation, Cambodian insurgents announce the fall of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and the collapse of the Pol Pot regime. Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge retreat west to an area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teju Babyface
Teju Babyface is the stage name of Gbadewonuola Olateju Oyelakin , a Nigerian standup comedian, talk show host, producer and writer. He introduced a new genre of talk to the Nigerian TV space with The Teju Babyface Show in the year 2010. He is also known by many in Nigeria as ''The King of Talk.'' Starting his entertainment career in 1999 after playing the lead role in director Tade Ogidan’s movie franchise '' Diamond Ring''. Teju Babyface also appeared in the Late Amaka Igwe's National TV series, Solitaire in 2001 where he played the lead opposite Richard Mofe-Damijo once again. He also appeared on a TV drama series titled ''One Too Much'' within the same period. He has also written two books Secrets Of The Streets: 23 Secrets For Achieving Success With Talent' and '. In 2020, These two books were published under the single title ''Secrets Of The Streets: Twenty-Three Secrets For Making Money With Your Talent That You Will Never Learn In School''. He was appointed a Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketmouth
Bright Okpocha (born 14 September 1978 in Lagos State), better known by his stage name Basketmouth, is a Nigerian comedian and actor. He has organized popular stand-up comedy concerts like ''Basketmouth Uncensored'' across the globe. Basketmouth hosted a comedy challenge on Instagram, called the #TwoThingsChallenge which sparked an uproar from fans, after a young fan posted a video of him saying obscene things relating to sex, with a child in close view in the video. He was a producer of "''Ghana Jollof''". Biography Early life Bright Okpocha was born in Lagos State but hails from Abia State, Nigeria. He completed his primary and secondary school in Apapa, Lagos and moved on to the University of Benin, Edo State to study for a degree in Sociology and Anthropology. He discovered his skill in drumming in 1991 followed by taking up rapping in 1994. He then formed a group called "''Da'' ''Psychophats"'' which had 7 members and they started going for shows and rapping in 1995, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opa Williams
Opa or OPA may refer to: Arts and media Fictional characters and entities * Olivia Pope & Associates, a fictional crisis management firm in ''Scandal'' (TV series) * Outer Planets Alliance, a fictional organization in James S.A. Corey's ''Leviathan Wakes'' books and the TV series ''The Expanse '' based upon them * Opa-Opa, a character in the ''Fantasy Zone'' video game series Film * ''Opa!'', a film starring Matthew Modine, Kosta Zorbas and Agni Scott Music * Opa (Swedish band), a pop/folk band formed in 2012 * Opa (Uruguayan band), a 1969-1977 US-based jazz fusion group * "Opa" (song), by Giorgos Alkaios, representing Greece at Eurovision 2010 * "Opa Opa", a 1992 song by Notis Sfakianakis; covered by Antique (1999) and Despina Vandi (2004) * ''Opa Opa'' (album), or ''Mera Me Ti Mera'', by Antique, 1999 Laws and international agreements * Obscene Publications Act 1959, an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom * Oil Pollution Act of 1990, a United States law * Ouagadou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Lagos
The University of Lagos, popularly known as UNILAG, is a public research university located in Lagos, Nigeria and was founded in 1962. UNILAG is one of the first generation universities in Nigeria and is ranked among the top universities in the world in major education publications. The university presently has three campuses in the mainland of Lagos. Whereas two of its campuses are located at Yaba (the main campus in Akoka and the recently created campus at the former school of radiography), it's college of medicine is located at Idi-Araba, Surulere. Its main campus is largely surrounded by the Lagos lagoon and has 802 acres of land. The University of Lagos currently admits over 9,000 undergraduate students annually and enrolls over 57,000 students. A visitation panel, created to look into the affairs of the university between 2016 and 2020 detected cases of financial abuses from top officials and ordered the university to close accounts with commercial banks. On 7 October ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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