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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4:54nepa bill too much for naija. New skit out guys
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7:26PRINCEWILL ADVICE IKORODU PEOPLE AT AKPORORO VS AKPORORO LAGOS
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11:18WATCH OUT FOR THIS BOY (E DON DO) AKPORORO VS AKPORORO LAGOS
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5:00comedy is in my blood (AKPORORO)
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5:46AKPORORO THE COMEDY MACHINE
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2:00very dark man. leave the girl bro
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3:39AKPORORO TOO LIKE BEANS AND BREAD
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2:00PASTORS CONDEMN EACH OTHER. WHAT A SHAME
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2:00wetin the 52 students do
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18:50watch my performance at the experience 2022
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3:24I Don tire for this country
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3:06AKPORORO THE FOOTBALLER
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3:58WHO THIEF AKPORORO CLOTH. New skit out guys
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3:09AKPORORO IS A CONFIRM MADMAN. SEE FOR YOURSELF. NEW SKIT OUT GUYS
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9:15LAFF DOCTOR WAS ON FIRE AT AKPORORO VS AKPORORO LAGOS
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3:34AKPORORO × WE GIVE GOD PRAISE × OFFICIAL VIDEO IS OUT
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7:14AKPORORO LIVE IN CANADA ENJOY GUYS
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1:40New dance step from akpororo
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7:14AKPORORO ON FIRE AT TORONTO
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4:21see as this guy spoil my package enjoy this skit
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6:46WHEN IT'S COMES TO PRAISING GOD, THERE ARE NO RULES FOR AKPORORO
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4:41no Street praise in Nigeria is hotter than our radical Street praise in okoko
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6:45akpororo live at ojo mega praise jamz 2022
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2:56E GO TAY BEFORE ABUJA PEOPLE GO RECOVER FOR WETIN WE DO DEM Akpororo vs Akpororo Abuja
2.9K 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.
