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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3:55God no go shame us
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4:51comedy is in AKPORORO blood argue with your keypad
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3:52AKPORORO MOUTH PUT HIM IN TROUBLE
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7:03MESSAGE TO NIGERIA POLICE
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31:59AKPORORO AND COMEDY IS 5&6
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14:14Abare.com was on fire at the just concluded akpororo live on stage ago palace
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3:13AKPORORO VS AKPORORO LAGOS WAS A TOTAL SHUT DOWN
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3:01watch my performance at aylive port Harcourt
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16:20AKPORORO IS THE CRAZIEST COMEDIAN
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14:06THIS IS WHAT FREEMOUTH HAS TO SAY ABOUT TATTOO AT AKPORORO VS AKPORORO PORT HARCOURT
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12:10Undiluted comedy from edo pikin at the just concluded akpororo vs akpororo 10th year anniversary
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3:15AKPORORO THE COMPOUND CLEANER. New skit out
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3:03AKPORORO the car dealer new skit
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8:42Mc Monica on stage at the just concluded akpororo vs akpororo 10th year anniversary
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3:31AKPORORO CAN PRAY FOR AFRICA. New skit out
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14:35SHOW ME, WHO CAN CRACK JOKES, SING AND DANCE
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5:49MY BIRTHDAY EVE PERFORMANCE AT NYSC CAMP ABUJA AKPORORO LIVE ON STAGE
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3:06AKPORORO IN COMPOUND FIGHT part 2
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5:09look at what akpororo did at Osama show in jos City
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4:34AKPORORO THE CHARCOAL SELLER PART 2 new skit
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10:51AKPORORO BROUGHT DOWN THE ROOF WITH LAUGHTER IN ABUJA
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5:45termites ate 17.1bn vouchers. AKPORORO USE YOUR HEAD
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7:21Look at what Kenny blaq did at the just concluded akpororo vs akpororo 10th year anniversary
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10:03Enjoy good comedy from mc Edondo at the just concluded akpororo vs akpororo 10th year anniversary
6.4K 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.
