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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3:37Akpororo - Better
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13:33Hot praise medley from comedian AKPORORO. Ojo mega praise jamz
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5:14Akpororo - Turn Around
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16:20MY PERFORMANCE AT AKPORORO VS AKPORORO ABUJA. TELL ME YOUR FAVOURITE LINE
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3:06WHO CAN BATTLE WITH AKPORORO NEW SKIT OUT GUYS
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43:15Akpororo is on another level in comedy. Akpororo vs akpororo 10th year anniversary
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6:37NAWA FOR NAPOLI CLUB OO ( VICTOR OSIMHEN)
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4:21AKPORORO THE CHARCOAL SELLER
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8:46Akpororo has called out ay and daddy showkey for a boxing match. Who's going home with the belt?
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7:04this country na comedy skit. Naija use 18,9bn take clear Bush
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15:19AKPORORO LIVE ON STAGE UGHELLI FULL PERFORMANCE
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4:18LOOK AT WHAT EBUKA SONGS DID TO AKPORORO LAST NIGHT AT OJO MEGA PRAISE JAMZ 12.0
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4:04Official video of God no go shame us
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12:44THIS IS MY INTRODUCTION AT AKPORORO VS AKPORORO LAGOS
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3:06NO MORE BY AKPORORO official video
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4:50AKPORORO THE PRAYER WARRIOR new skit out
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3:09PORTABLE LIVE IN ABUJA (AKPORORO VS AKPORORO)
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23:03KOBOKO MASTER IS FUNNY, ARGUE WITH YOUR KEYPAD
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5:12INSPECTOR AKPORORO IN TROUBLE part 2
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3:12AKPORORO IN COMPOUND FIGHT. New skit out
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24:41THIS PRAISE SESSION FROM AKPORORO AT OJO MEGA PRAISE JAMZ 12.0 IS FIRE
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6:17MAY GOD FORGIVE USHBEBE. AKPORORO VS AKPORORO LAGOS
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3:19WELCOME TO AKPORORO VS AKPORORO 2024
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3:02DESTALKER TALKS ABOUT DNA TEST AT AKPORORO VS AKPORORO LAGOS
11K 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.
