Benson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng (born on October 1, 1981, popularly known as Funny Face, is a Ghanaian comedian, known for his role in TV3 Ghana's sitcom

Chorkor Trotro Chorkor Trotro is a Ghanaian comedy series which aired on TV3 between around 2014 and 2018. Overview This comedy series, mainly in Twi and pidgin portrays the daily experience of people with "Trotro" minibuses in Ghana. It is centered on the ...

. He is also known as SwagOn-Papa.

Career

Funny Face's first appearance on the ''Night of 1010 Laughs'' was in 2010. It is believed that he made his breakthrough to comedy through this. Funny Face played the role of driver's ''mate'' in the TV3 sitcom ''Chorkor tro tro'', where he was known as ''Chemu'' before quitting, for reasons unknown. His role in ''Chorkor Trotro'' gave him much popularity. He has also performed at the comedy dubbed ''Night of 1018 laughs''. His interest in music made him work with hiplife artist Castro de Destroyer. He featured in Castro's ''Sweet Banana'' while Castro also featured in Funny Face's ''Odo Bekumi''. Funny Face also appeared in Castro and Asamoah Gyan's ''Do The Dance'', and ''Odo Pa''. He has also been helpful to

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international footballer Emmanuel Adebayor at his charity event. He also spearheaded the Vodafone Ghana Red Campaign.

Marriage life

Funny Face married his wife Madama Elizabeth Adjoa Ntim in 2014 at a private ceremony witnessed by very few family and friends. Two years later, Funny Face confirmed on social media that they have separated. Following the controversial breakup, Ntim spoke about an unfulfilling sexual relationship while Funny Face accused her of cheating on him. Funny Face has 3 children with his partner Vanessa, who he met in 2019 through Papa Kumasi.

Personal life

Funny Face has twins who he has named after his mother and footballer friend Emmanuel Adebayor. The names of the twins are Ella and Bella.

Filmography

TV Series *

* ''Cow And Chicken''

References

External links

* * Living people Ghanaian comedians Place of birth missing (living people) 1981 births {{Ghana-bio-stub