Basketmouth

  • Comedian AY won’t perform at Basketmouth’s show

    Popular comedian, Bright Okpocha, aka Basketmouth says he has sent an invitation to his former rival and colleague, AY Makun to attend his concert in Lagos this Sunday. He made the gesture weeks after publicly apologising to AY and squashing their 17-year-old rift. He, however, said AY won’t be performing or making a cameo on…

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  • Famous comedian Bright Okpocha, aka Basketmouth, has stated that the Nigerian comedy industry, like Afrobeats, deserves global recognition. Basketmouth made the remarks during the unveiling of the unscripted African Original LOL (Last One Laughing Naija) comedy series on Thursday. Speaking of the ideal way for the industry to break into the global market, he stated…

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  • One of Nigeria’s most respected stand-up comedians, Basketmouth, and Prof. Wole Soyinka, have come under fire for their earlier comments against Donald Trump just before the polls closed. Image: Prof. Wole Soyinka While celebrities in the U.S. shared mixed feelings on results from the presidential election, it’s all joy and no sorrow in Nigeria. A large…

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