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Why I Stopped Being MC at Weddings – Basketmouth

Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth has explained why he stopped taking master of ceremony (MC) roles at wedding events.
According to him, the reason was to preserve his artistic integrity.
“Hosting events as an MC feels like adulterating the art,” he said in a chat with journalists at the premiere of his first feature film ‘A Ghetto Love Story‘.
Speaking further, he clarified that he only stopped being MC at private gigs like weddings, not entirely quitting duties as host.
He added that if invited to a private gig, “I will be doing standup comedy, not the MC”.
“The only thing I have stopped is private gigs like weddings and all. It is a sacrifice I have to make because I do standup comedy, that is what I do. I did not enter this industry to be an MC of a wedding and all that,” he said.
“So I felt like I was adulterating the art, I felt bad about it and I had to stop. So if I am doing a private gig, I be doing standup comedy, not the MC.
 
“Let me just do my 30 minutes and bounce, but not as the MC of any event. I cannot do it anymore, that is like I am cheating on my craft. I am losing a lot of money but it is not about the money now.”
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Basketmouth Replies Fans Questioning Him Over His Relationship Status With TV Host, Victoria

Nigerian comedian Basketmouth has replied after fans asked him to make official his relationship with TV Host, Victoria.
Recall that they had on Tuesday shared photos in matching outfits.

Reacting, fans called out the comedian to declare his relationship with Victoria instead of playing hide and seek.
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Go And Pay Your Respects to Filmmaking Experts – RMD to Basketmouth

Veteran Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) has hailed comedian-turned-filmmaker, Basketmouth on his debut movie, “A Ghetto Love Story.”.
However, he urged him to seek guidance from experts in the movie industry.
RMD offered the words of advice via his Instagram page and wrote: “Congratulations on your new film ‘A Ghetto Love Story’. I say make I call you, hail you first and then give you advice. You know you are entering a place where people have already established. Hold ground.
 
“You fit press things for different places. This is not comedy. Do not do it anyhow. This na film.
 
“When you enter, go find people wey hold ground. People wey dey control the whole area. All of them like Funke Akindele, Mo Abudu, AY, Kunle Afolayan and other people wey dey do film well. Wey be oga. Call them.
 
“Tell them you want to know one or two things. Comedy with Buchi fit work, but that na after you don pay respect to people wey hold ground.”
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Comedian Basketmouth Celebrates Daughter On Her Birthday

Popular Nigerian comedian and actor, Bright Okpocha better known as Basketmouth is celebrating his daughter as she turns a year older today

Sharing photos of his princess on his Instagram page, the proud dad stated that she is the source of brightness in his life.

He wrote;

”Happy Birthday to the source of Brightness in my life. May your many years on earth be filled with love, laughter, happiness, great health, Gods favor, protection, peace and joy.

I love you so much my sweetheart. Continue making daddy proud”.

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Basketmouth’s Ex-wife, Elsie Issues Warning to Admirers in Her DM

Elsie Okpocha, the ex-wife of Nigerian comedian Basketmouth has taken to her Snapchat to issue a warning to admirers.
She warned them to stop sending her messages on her Snapchat as it’s for business.
The realtor who recently addressed her marriage crash expressed frustration over her DM being flooded with love messages.
“Guyssss!!! Plssss, my DM is for business; don’t message me about love; I beg you, in God’s name. If you are not talking business deals, then it’s nonsense to me!!! Stop plssssss; you’re clogging my DM,” she wrote.
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AY Makun Reacts as Basketmouth Celebrates Son’s 16th Birthday

Nigerian comedian and actor Bright Okpocha aka Basketmouth is in a celebratory mood.
He took to his Instagram page on Thursday to celebrate his son, Jason’s 16th birthday.
He posted a collection of photos capturing moments with his son, including both recent and throwback snapshots.

He wrote: “On this day, 16yrs ago…a king was born. In actual fact, May 9th should be declared a public holiday. Hold on let me talk to the Federal Government. This is totally wrong. 😡 Happy Birthday Jason, you’re my everything! Wishing you a happy and memorable birthday. Love you son.”
In response to the post, AY Makun, formerly a rival in the comedy scene, extended birthday wishes to Jason and prayed for God’s guidance in his future endeavors.
He wrote: “Happy birthday, Jason . May God’s grace continue to light your path, guiding you towards a future filled with success and contentment”
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Comedian Basketmouth Discusses Plans To Reintroduce 2baba To The Nollywood Scene

Famous actor and comedian Bright Okpocha, better known by his stage name Basketmouth, has urged iconic musician Innocent Ujah Idibia, better known by his stage name 2Baba, to devote himself entirely to the film business.

Basketmouth commended 2Baba for his performance in his most recent skit, The Secret of Lulu, but cautioned him against pursuing a full acting career due to his Tiv ascension.

He claimed to have already started work on a project for 2Baba’s comedic role in the skit.

Basketmouth posted the following on his X handle: “My brother @official2baba, I think we should make something amazing out of this character you played. It’s going to be a masterpiece.” My mind has already begun to process something. Consider the blood.

2Baba has not yet replied to his plea in the interim.

Remember that 2Baba made appearances in a few Nollywood films in the past, such as “Head Gone,” “Make A Move,” and “10 Days In Sun City.”

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I’m Leaving Comedy In 5 Years To Focus On Music, Filmmaking – Basketmouth

Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth has revealed plans to dump comedy.
According to him, he plans to leave comedy in five years to pursue other interests in the movies and music industry.
Basketmouth, while speaking during a recent interview with Arise TV, stated that he has lined up an array of comedy shows for the next five years as he plans to sign out in style.
He explained that since he first dumped his music career for comedy in the 1990s, he’s always known he would return to it.
He said he plans to get involved in every sector of the entertainment industry and build his own empire.
In his words:
“I’ll be 50 in five years, I’d have moved on to something else that’d be taking a lot of my time, and I don’t want to cheat comedy. I want to give it a 100%. I know that in five years, I can blend all the interests and go fully into movies, TV and music concerts. It’s going to be hard to do all these things and still give 100% to comedy.”
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If You See Basketmouth, Tell Him He’s My Gee For Life — AY

Nigerian comedian and actor, AY Makun is extending the olive branch to his colleague, Basketmouth, following their long-time beef.

It would be recalled that AY had in an interview addressed their 17-year beef and how it was birthed after which Basketmouth refused to submit to his call for a resolution.

In a recent comedy show, the issue was tabled once again as the comedian whose real name is Richard Makun sent a note of peace offering.

He stated that their relationship is not beef while sighting examples like the case of Tupac Shakur and B.I.G in the 1990s which can be called such.

AY Makun concluded the show by saying, “if you see Basketmouth, tell him he’s my gee for life.”

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Bovi Reacts To Old Photo Of Basketmouth And AY Together

Top Nigerian comedian, Bovi has reacted to a throwback photo of his colleagues, Basketmouth and AY who are at loggerheads.

Bright Okpocha popularly known as Basketmouth and Ayo Makun aka AY, have been beefing each other for 17 years, over an incident that happened in 2006.

In a recent interview, AY said Basketmouth didn’t put his name on his wedding guest list. He claimed that when he got to Basketmouth’s wedding venue, he realized his wife, Mabel Makun’s name was on the guest list but his name was not on the list so he and his wife went home.

Basketmouth, however, refuted AY’s claim, saying he didn’t invite AY nor his wife to the wedding. He said that a lot of his friends had warned him about AY, calling him a snake who would only shed his skin to become a bigger snake.

Basket added that they have never been friends, as there has never been a day he called on AY to hang out. To buttress his point, Basket said that there is no photo of both of them together.

However, an old picture of both comedians surfaced online yesterday, and Nigerians have been talking about it.

Reacting to the photo, Bovi said it was taken in 2004 and insinuated that Basketmouth was the celebrity who took a photo with a ‘fan,’ AY.