Abdul Waris Umaru, known as Comedian Waris, is a Ghanaian comedian and actor.
Early life
Comedian Waris was born in
Kumasi
Kumasi (historically spelled Comassie or Coomassie, usually spelled Kumase in Twi) is a city in the Ashanti Region, and is among the largest metropolitan areas in Ghana. Kumasi is located in a rain forest region near Lake Bosomtwe, and is the ...
; his father is Umaru Ibrahim. He had his primary education at Kingsway School and went on to
Odorgonno Senior High School. His tertiary education was at Top Media School where he graduated in 2014.
Career
Waris worked as an intern at both Top FM and Rainbow Radio as sound engineer 2014 later moved to Channel5 TV in the same 2014. In 2015 he worked at ecstasy entertainment as stand-up comedian and personal assistant to award-winning comedian DKB.
He established the Waris Foundation, which occasionally donates to people living on the streets in Ghana.
Influences
Waris has cited
Kevin Hart,
DKB, OB Amponsah, Lekzy de Comic,
Clemento Suarez,
Snoop Dogg
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as his influences.
Filmography
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''Akwabaa''
Online skits
* Don't Leave Me Challenge
* Fear Women
* Accra Mall Love
* Journey to Benin
* Adventures of Waris
* Obinim Shoe Challenge
* Don't Steal From Efo
* Breast of No Nation
* False Prophet ''(comedy)''
* Mobile Phone Yawa
* Something Must Kill A Man
* Condition Of Nose Mask
* The Best Comedian In Ghana - Comedian Waris
Movie Series
* Agenda Boys
*Fufu funu
Videography
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Sista afia
Francisca Gawugah (born 7th January 1993) known by the stage name Sista Afia, is a Ghanaian singer and songwriter from Accra. She gained recognition following the release of her single "Jeje", which features dancehall artist Shatta Wale and Af ...
- Party
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Fameye - Noting I Get
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Fameye - Destiny
Ogidi brown- Favor Us
Discography
* Agenda Boys ft.
Wutah Kobby
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Life and music career
Christened Daniel Morris Nyarko 21 December 1982 and known in the sh ...
& Exodus Links
Awards
External links
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References
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Ghanaian comedians
Living people
Ghanaian male film actors
Year of birth missing (living people)