Basketmouth
28 Nov
Nigerian comedy legend Basketmouth has revealed his plans to step away from the comedy industry in five years. The 45-year-old made the revelation during an interview on Arise TV, explaining that he intends to retire after completing a final run of yearly comedy shows. "In five years, I will be 50 years old. I will…
27 Nov
In a surprising turn of events, renowned comedian Basketmouth has invited AY Makun to his upcoming concert in Lagos. The invitation marks the end of a 17-year-long feud between the two comedians. During a recent interview with Arise TV, Basketmouth clarified that while AY won't be performing, he's been extended a special invitation. "AY is…
16 Sep 2023
Organisers of the much-anticipated and eagerly-awaited Nigeria Comedy Awards (NCA) have unveiled the names of nominees for the 2023 edition of the event, which aimed to honour the outstanding achievements in Nigeria’s robust comedy industry. The full list, which is available on the awards Instagram page @NigeriaComedyAwards, show names of individuals and works that have…
13 Aug 2023
Today, the 13th of August, 2023, the stars of Nigeria’s film and TV industry will shine bright, as leading streaming entertainment service Netflix hosts an exclusive event tagged ‘Lights, Camera...Naija!’ in celebration of the country’s incredible creative talent. With Nollywood’s finest expected to grace the red carpet, the Lights, Camera…Naija! event will turn the glamorous…
1 Aug 2023
Nigerian comedian Basketmouth has enrolled his 15-year-old son, Jason Okpocha, in the Liverpool Football Academy. The announcement was made on social media on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. In a video shared on Instagram, Basketmouth showed his son signing paperwork at the academy. He also said that Jason had been accepted into the Project Mbappe track,…
12 Jul 2023
Building on its commitment to deliver local and authentic African films and series to a global audience, Prime Video is launching its first unscripted African Original, LOL: Last One Laughing Naija, on July 14, hosted by Nigeria’s king of comedy, Basketmouth.
3 Jun 2023
Minimie, makers of Nigerian favourite snacks chinchin and super tasty noodles, has announced Bright Okpocha popularly known as Basket mouth as its first ever brand ambassador. Basket Mouth, a Nigerian comedian, actor, presenter, entrepreneur and musician, who is certainly one of the finest comedians in Africa and his comedy style has been described by many…
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