Akpororo
About Akpororo
Akpororo came to comedy by way of gospel music. Born Bowoto Jephthah Oluwatiseyifumi Tanimola and raised in Warri, he was a gospel musician when, in 2008, he entered the National Comedy Challenge run by Opa Williams and won its Calabar zone. He studied sociology at Lagos State University.
His act fuses secular jokes with humour taken from church life, and he never dropped the singing, so music and acting sit next to the comedy in his work.
The climb went through the Lagos showcase circuit. In 2009 he finished second at AY's Open Mic Challenge and won it on his next attempt, and his set at Basketmouth's Laff and Jam in 2013 is remembered as his breakthrough. On 12 August 2014 he headlined his own show, Akpororo vs Akpororo, at the MUSON Centre in Lagos. The same year brought film roles in Headgone and The Antique; he had been named comedian of the year at the Naija FM Comedy Awards in 2014, and in 2015 he won Best Comedic Act at the Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards.
Videos (248)
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1:31I am dropping a master piece next week. you do me well
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2:00I don call names, if dem ready. I dey active
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3:08Akpororo ooo
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4:19Watch out for guy (onome)
629 views
4:363 times champion of the Celebrity All-star football.... AKPORORO is a baller, lastnight was hot
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3:01Rain dey fall for your area?
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16:59If akpororo is your favorite comedian, say something nice
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3:14Na God official video
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7:03Sammie okposo legacy concert yesterday was a blast. I hope i tried with the song weluwelu
567 views
2:00who tell us make we no dey chop meat for good Friday
564 views
4:25Klint da drunk on fire at akpororo live on stage my birthday edition
542 views
25:32Akpororo is a praise machine
541 views
9:31Comedian freemouth is something else
539 views
9:11ENJOY OUR JUST CONCLUDED FIRST RADICAL STREET PRAISE OF THE YEAR
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11:29Post and take your evidence to court madam so that you can get justice
515 views
10:01Everyone confirmed it again at Eko hotel that akpororo is the craziest and hottest of them all
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2:00roroking is active
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3:08KVNGPAPI SONGS ARE SWEET
485 views
26:08Akpororo is a praise machine
397 views
8:43Akpororo loves to worship/praise God on the street, part 1
376 views
9:22Make una leave osimhen abeg
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2:19it's about that time I speak out
322 views
1:07efe warri boy you must give me my money today
306 views
1:56This is the part many people don't know about me. I am a force in the kingdom of God
302 viewsFrequently asked questions
What is Akpororo's real name?
Akpororo was born Bowoto Jephthah Oluwatiseyifumi Tanimola, he was raised in Warri, and he studied sociology at Lagos State University.
How did Akpororo get into comedy?
Akpororo was a gospel musician when, in 2008, he entered the National Comedy Challenge run by Opa Williams and won its Calabar zone.
What kind of comedy does Akpororo do?
His act fuses secular jokes with humour taken from church life, and because he kept singing, music and acting sit next to the comedy in his work.
What was Akpororo's breakthrough?
His set at Basketmouth's Laff and Jam in 2013 is remembered as his breakthrough, after he had finished second at AY's Open Mic Challenge in 2009 and won it on his next attempt.
When did Akpororo headline Akpororo vs Akpororo?
Akpororo headlined his own show, Akpororo vs Akpororo, at the MUSON Centre in Lagos on 12 August 2014.
What awards has Akpororo won?
He was named comedian of the year at the Naija FM Comedy Awards in 2014 and won Best Comedic Act at the Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards in 2015.
Which films has Akpororo acted in?
Akpororo's film roles include Headgone and The Antique, both from 2014, the same year as his headline show in Lagos.
