Nigerian comedy

In case you have been thinking of quitting your 9-5 job lately, I’ll suggest that you learn to become an Instagram skit comedian. Here’s a guide on how to go about that.

1. Have a trademark costume

It can be a wrapper, scarf, or wig, especially if you are a guy. Women are funny, so it makes sense to cosplay as them. Make sure you wear it in every video you make if you want to because consistency is key.

This guy gets it.

2. Do giveaways when you reach a milestone

It can be anything from a recharge card to 10k. Just be ready to open your purse often. It’s not easy for people to watch your skits and press the like button, so grease their palms from time to time.

Don’t wait for them to ask.

3. Always promote upcoming musicians

Help upcoming artists promote their music and earn small cash in the process. Look at it as a side hustle to your side hustle of being a comedian.

You could be promoting the next Wizkid.

4. Use funny sound effects

You cannot become a true Instagram skit comedian without these. How else will people know when to laugh without nudging them in the right direction without “funny” cliché sound effects? Download and use as many of them as possible.

Do it so they can laugh like this.

5. Collaborate with other skit makers

After you have established yourself and built a good audience, make sure you collaborate with other skit comedians. Doesn’t matter if your content is wildly different from your collaborator. You’ll both find a way to make it work.

6. Be best friends with a popular influencer

How do you expect yourself to become a popular Instagram skit comedian without friends in high places? Who will reshare your videos to their large audiences and possibly help you gain more followers if you don’t know how to famz? You better learn.

7. Create good ad content

At a point, all your videos will be adverts, because times are tough and Instagram’s algorithm is tougher. Even if the centre of your content is ads, make sure that your storytelling keeps people interested till the end.

8. After a while, create multiple personalities

Even God is the father, son and the Holy Spirit. If he can do it, so can you. Split your character into multiple personalities because people love that kind of freaky content. Be the mother, father, daughter, and son in all your skits. Hell, even play the extras too. Eddie Murphy has nothing on you.

It won’t be easy, but you can do this!

9. Be original

No one wants to see something that has already been done before. Create something unique to you, something permanent that you’ll enjoy doing for a long time.

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Malakai Bassey

June 24, 2021

Inside Life

Funny, Humour, Inside life, instagram comedian, Nigerian comedy
Y’all know Nigerian humour is the maddest and undisputed champion in the world–yes I said it. Nigerians are also known to be the funniest nation, jokes apart, how else would we survive the shenanigans in the country if we don’t have a huge sense of humour?

Many Nigerians are proving that laughter is good for the soul and comedy is the prescription through social media accounts we can’t help but stan. Narrowing it down, we’ve picked 10 Instagram accounts that have us rolling over backwards, hollering with laughter:

1) Maraji

Gloria Oloruntobi is a well established brand in the comedy industry and she is keeping the fire burning with her one-man skits that are so relatable! Oh, and did we tell you that she can mimic ANYBODY?

https://www.instagram.com/p/B3ynvl8Bixt/?igshid=1gxg8245tl5sr

2) Williams Uchemba

Williams monologuing leaves everyone in tears of laughter. He kills it everytime with his #idontlikewhatihate trend and his Igbo accent and mindset to everything.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2hOKK6gpB-/?igshid=sbo5tpk5b77y

3) Twyse

Ereme Abraham, also known as Twyse, is a new age comedic talent that really makes following him worth a while.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bte2i4UHNeX/?igshid=1fycelsoa7xat

4) Lasisi Elenu

Known for his, “something jus appen right now” intro, Lasisi is the king of rants. His short videos are so funny, he delivers his complaints in the most hilarious way.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B0h6i-Wld7H/?igshid=uwfthfveewuh

5) Craze Clown

Nigerians couldn’t be more greatful that Emmanuel Ogbonna veered off his medical career to serve us some lit comedy skits.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B0hKQ8xH0GW/?igshid=122zsvcgzm1ka

6) Comedian Ebiye

Ebiye is a great supporter of the arts, he’s one of those comedians that spotlights other acts while doing his own thing. His comedy delivery is quite amazing.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bgx9bBVDe8-/?igshid=l2oiz58q8u8c

7) Ditweni

He’s a rapper, music producer and song writer, but he just had to make this list! Ditweni’s lyrical skill is so mad and most times they border on the hilarious. As far as we are concerned, Ditweni is a good comedian with great tunes. Just watch this:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2rK4V4HvyA/?igshid=2ke0jfn074rj

8) Sydney Talker

His consistent and relatable skits have a lot of viewership that we truly respect. He also features other acts in his videos, which gives his fans a double dose of hilarity.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2qtdz0nCxC/?igshid=1tqnv1b4jpj0g

9) Miss_Ezeani

She picks out things from everyday life and serves us a hilarious dish that can get us in guffaws in no time.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B37u3yDlCSY/?igshid=l05v66ndctxy

Gabriella Opara

November 1, 2019

Oldies

Humour, Instagram, Nigerian comedy
Legendary Nigerian comedian, Baba Sala died on the night of Sunday, 7th of October, 2018. In our grief, we couldn’t help but remember these 8 awesome facts about Baba Sala that you might have forgotten.
He is regarded as the father of Nigerian comedy.

Starting his career in comedy in the late 60s, he formed the Moses Olaiya International Alawada Theatre Limited and toured Nigerian cities performing his acts.
He didn’t always do comedy.

He started out his career as a high life musician in the early 60s, under a band called ‘Federal Rhythm Dandies’.
He mentored King Sunny Ade.

He and Sunny Ade were both in the band – Federal Rhythm Dandies, were many believe he mentored the King of Juju.
The origin of his name.

While we’ll fondly remember him as Baba Sala, his real name is Moses Olaiya Adejumo. Starting out his comedy career in a predominantly Muslim community was what influenced his choice of moniker.
He was honoured in a special edition of popular gameshow – ‘Who wants to be a millionaire’

In 2009, Baba Sala was during a special edition of ‘Who wants to be a millionaire?’, for his positive impact toward the development of the country through entertainment. He was awarded with N1m.
He was given a one year contract to air his Alawada Series on Western Nigeria Television (WNTV) – the first television station in Nigeria.

The contract was given based on the directive of the then Premier of the Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, who was a big fan of Baba Sala’s. The series will later air on NTA Ibadan every Wednesday between 7:00 PM and 7:30 PM.
He was also a producer and filmmaker.

He produced the popular Yoruba movie – Orun Mooru, alongside a number of others in the 80s and 90s.
He was awarded a national honour.

In 1978 General Olusegun Obasanjo awarded the legendary comedian the national honour of ‘Member of the Order of Niger (MON)’.
He has a published biography.

In 2017, Kunle Ajayi, Babatunde Akinola, and Collins Oyedokun published a biography titled ‘Triumph of Destiny’, chronicling the life and times of the icon.
“He died in his sleep after supper.”

Emmanuel, one of Baba Sala’s sons, said his father passed away in his sleep, after he’d had his 6pm supper.

Toketemu Ohwovoriole

October 8, 2018

Creators, Gist

Alawada, Baba Sala, Moses Olaiya, Nigerian comedy, RIP Baba Sala