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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3:24neighbours palava (new skit 4rm AKPORORO)
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10:21EBUKA SONGS NEED TO SEE THIS MINISTRATION BY AKPORORO
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25:11AY ON FIRE AT AKPORORO VS AKPORORO ABUJA
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3:52AKPORORO has found our new president. New skit
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9:37DESTALKER PERFORMANCE AT AKPORORO VS AKPORORO PORT HARCOURT
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14:35THANK GOD I UNDERSTOOD MR PAUL JOKES FOR THE FIRST TIME
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11:20EDO PIKIN ON FIRE AT AKPORORO VS AKPORORO LAGOS
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10:19FAKE PASTORS ARE MISLEADING SO MANY PEOPLE NOW
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6:16Kennyblaq is too funny AKPORORO VS AKPORORO PORT HARCOURT
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9:51AKPORORO IS ALWAYS ON POINT WITH HIS PERFORMANCE
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8:58Ay, Vintage, seyilaw, bowjoint and akpororo segment at akpororo vs akpororo 10th year anniversary
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2:24INSPECTOR AKPORORO ARRESTED A MAD WOMAN (new skit)
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1:05:45I'M STILL IN SHOCK FOR THE KIND OF LOVE JOS PEOPLE SHOWED ME AT AKPORORO VS AKPORORO JOS
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10:09Akpororo live in calgary (Canada)
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4:25Akpororo - You Show Me Love
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10:01HOT PRAISE MEDLEY WITH AKPORORO
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14:35MY PERFORMANCE AT HOUSE ON THE ROCK LAGOS (TAPE)
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7:37MC MONICA BROUGHT THE ROOF DOWN WITH LAUGHTER AT AKPORORO VS AKPORORO LAGOS
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19:24DESTALKER IS ALWAYS ON FIRE AKPORORO VS AKPORORO JOS
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3:31AKPORORO YOUR FACE SHOW, YOUR SHOE SHINE
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3:25inspector akpororo in trouble
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4:13Akpororo - Biggi God
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10:29AY FULL PERFORMANCE AT THE JUST CONCLUDED AKPORORO VS AKPORORO LAGOS
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4:05hw many of you know that mercy chinwo is a comedian. watch this video
20.9K 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.
