Akpororo
Stand-up comedian from Nigeria ๐ณ๐ฌ
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)
Videos 241 to 248 of 248.
4:27I hope you are ready for Sunday, 21st December
281 views
1:38I can feel his presence right now. ojo mega praise jamz 13.0 was a blast
280 views
3:50I hope you are ready for what's coming
218 views
1:45See groove
194 views
4:26Your event won't make sense if akpororo is not there
170 views
1:03Go and get your pvc Nigerians
134 views
0:45God visited us powerfully last Sunday
111 views
1:41Happy Sunday guys
90 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.
