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Basket mouth hints on Chris Rock, to visit Nigeria

Ace comedian Basket mouth real name, Bright Okpocha, on Friday gave a hint on plans to invite Chris Rock, Top American comedian for a performance scheduled for June in Lagos.

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Ace comedian Basket mouth real name, Bright Okpocha, on Friday gave a hint on plans to invite Chris Rock, Top American comedian for a performance scheduled for June in Lagos.

Basket mouth on his Intagram handle @basketmouth said, “If Chris Rock was coming to Lagos in June 2017… would you pay N10,000 for a regular ticket?”

The hint has already generated divergent reactions from his fans.
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Rock is also an, actor, writer, producer, and director.

After working as a stand-up comic and appearing in small film roles, Rock came to wider prominence as a cast member of Saturday Night Live in the early 1990s.

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He recently released a romance/comedy movie titled, “Top 5’’, featuring actors including Gabrielle Union, Kevin Hart, Rosario Dawson and Cedric the entertainer.

He is currently in a relationship with Nigeria-born Megalyn Echikunwoke, an actress.

Meanwhile, Basketmouth’s Lord of The Ribs US tour with Bovi is slated for July 2017.

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