Gbenga Adeyinka is a multi-award-winning

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actor, comedian, radio and TV presenter, writer, and MC. He hails from

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and he usually refers to himself as CFR (Comedian of the Federal Republic) and now GCON (Grand Comedian of Nigeria).

Education

Gbenga Adeyinka attended

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, where he studied

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Career

Gbenga worked as a corporate affairs manager in the engineering firm. He became popular with his ''shine shine bobo promo'' for 'Star Game Show', he has also anchored Television programmes for

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, Galaxy TV, MBI, and

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on DSTV. He speaks various Nigerian languages.

Personal life

Gbenga Adeyinka is married to Mrs Abiola Adeyinka, and they have three children.

Professional life

Gbenga has anchored many wedding programmes and events, in and outside Nigeria. He is also the first to publish comedy magazine in Nigeria known as ''Laffmattazz''. After the show toured around South West state, it finally returned to Lagos. He decided to go into farming as he started a new food company Aduni Adeyinka foods in August 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

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