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  • Basketmouth, others thrill at Glo Laffta Fest

    Basketmouth, others thrill at Glo Laffta Fest

    IT was a night of fun and excitement Owerri, Imo State capital, as Globacom staged its comedy show, Glo Laffta Fest, on Sunday, November 3. Held at the Rochas Convention Centre, the 12 comedians on call sent guests laughing‎ with hilarious jokes complemented by hit tunes from three of Nigeria’s leading musicians.

    Popular comedian, Basketmouth led the likes of the Okey Bakassi, Senator, Julius Agwu, Ugandan sensational standup comedian, Salvador, Gordons, Buchi, Akpororo, Funny Bone, Emeka Smith, 2CanTalk and Osama to entertain the audience with rib cracking comedy.

    While Mr. Incredible, MI, ended his performance with his hit track, Africa rapper Number 1, Naeto C, an indigene of Owerri was super thrilled to perform in his home town for the first time. Energetic Omawumi also came to the party, crowning her performance with her hit song, Who I go tell‎.‎

    Among dignitaries present at the show tagged Invasion LOL were Hon. Chike Orjiako, Director General, Youth Development and Empowerment, Imo State; Mr. Alfred Ononugbo, Chief Protocol Officer, Governor’s Office; Mr. Chimezie Duru, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Roachas Okorocha on ICT; Bar. Olutoye Durosimi, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Operations, Imo State Police Command, and a host of others.

    Next to host the show this weekend is Port Harcourt as the event goes to Aztech Arcum Event Centre, tomorrow, November 10.

  • J.Martins collaborates with Basketmouth, M.I on new single

    J.Martins collaborates with Basketmouth, M.I on new single

    UNITED Nations Youth Ambassador – J. Martins – is by no mean feat a song writer, singer and producer. His many songs, most of which are evergreen from Fine Fine Love, Oyoyo, Good or Bad and even the last single, Good Life, a Pan-African number to rivet and motivate the black man for the umpteenth time, get rave review by pundits. Good Life ushered us into a new year with a fresh outlook and approach to quality living.

    On the heels of the success of the song, the ebullient singer has returned to the studio to make good music characteristically. His words read in part: “I’m grateful to God that Good Life came, starting the year on a good note, that’s pretty much cool. I’m grateful to my fans for showing me love and support. First of all, Good Life was not a Nigerian song, if you really notice what we know Nigerian songs to be. But my fans also embraced it and gave their support as they’ve always done.

    But we have to return to the studio to work. For all my Francophone friends, I’m delighted to announce to them that, by popular demand, there’s a song coming from me with DJ Arafat which is called, Touchin Body, a highly comic song. And there’s another song from my last album which is called Nkoli. Many people showed a lot of interest in the song when it was dropped.

    And the clamour for the video became intense. Now, there’s a remix of the song. But we’ll be releasing the audio first. The latest works from his creative factory offer a beautiful split; a mid tempo hip hop number Touchin Body, relatively a club banger and Nkoli remix, a love song featuring MI, rave of the moment Phyno and amazingly, Basket Mouth, the comic merchant extraordinaire.

  • Basketmouth, others for Glo Laffta Fest

    Basketmouth, others for Glo Laffta Fest

    IT would be a display of the power house of comedy as comedy, music and dance show, Glo Laffta Fest holds. Among comedians billed to entertain guests at the event are big names like Basketmouth, I Go Dye, Gordons, Okey Bakassi, Seyi Law, Funny Bone and Akpororo.

    Entering its sixth edition this year and set to take the excitement across five cities, the show will kick off in Benin City at the Bestwestern Hotel, Sapele Road, on May 26 and will parade the best hands in the nation’s entertainment industry.

    A statement issued by telecom outfit, Globacom, revealed that the show would also be staged in Owerri, Imo State, on June 9, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on June 23, Abuja on July 7 and Lagos on July 21.

    Artistes billed to perform at the Benin edition of the show include Basketmouth, I Go Die, Akpororo, Bovi, Oke Bakassi, Gordons and Dan D Humorous, from the comedy sector, while Flavour, Wande Coal and Lynxx will feature from the music industry. For the Owerri show, Basketmouth, I Go Die, Akpororo, Gordons, Funny Bone, Bovi, 2cantalk, Wande Coal, Naeto C and Omawunmi, are scheduled to entertain the audience.

    There will also be special appearances and drama skits by Nollywood stars such as Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha, Noso Diobi, Funke Akindele and Odunlade Adekola as part of the entertainment package for the audience.

  • Basketmouth takes comedy to South Africa

    Basketmouth takes comedy to South Africa

    POPULAR comedian, Bright Okpocha, aka Basketmouth, is the first Nigerian to host the prestigious comedy gig and TV show, Comedy Central Presents…Live at Parker’s. The comedian is expected to headline his own edition of the show in Johannesburg, South Africa on 24 April, 2013. The show will also feature South African comedians.

    “I’m excited, it’s like a dream come true. I am really buzzed to be representing Naija at Comedy Central Presents. I’ve always wanted to do something that big but I never knew it was going to come so soon and I’m happy about it. When I perform outside Nigeria, my material is universal, which is why I was called to do this gig,” Basketmouth said.

    Launched just over a year ago, Comedy Central has successfully lured South Africa’s top comics into hosting its monthly stand up gig. Among the many funny men and women to grace the stage at Parker’s Comedy and jive previously were Chris Forrest, Kurt Schoonraad, Tumi Morake, Al Prodgers, Joey Rasdien, Barry Hilton, Loyiso Gola, Tats Nkonzo and Stuart Taylor.