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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2:00heat dey your area? abi na only okoko dey hot
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3:31SAY NO TO BEGGERS ASSOCIATION. New skit out
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5:51Akpororo took us to naija Delta last night at the experience 20
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10:29WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY ABOUT AKPORORO PERFORMANCE AT THE EXPERIENCE 2023
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3:31akpororo the prayer warrior
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14:39Akpororo is a beast on stage
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26:26AKPORORO LIVE AT PRAISE IN THE CITY
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3:51Akpororo - Collect
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41:09OJO MEGA PRAISE JAMZ 11.0 THIS IS HOW WE PRAISE GOD IN OKOKO
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25:11Ay performance at the last akpororo vs akpororo
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1:38akpororo is at it again
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2:35AKPORORO LIVE IN CONCERT WAS A TOTAL SHUT DOWN
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10:01Make una take am easy with @pauladefarasin
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7:22CAN I TAKE YOU TO NAIJA DELTA FOR SOME MINUTES
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3:18I never expected this from you @mcallamano new skit out guys
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3:32AKPORORO RECEIVES A PEACE VISITOR. New skit out
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5:03THIS ONE DON CRAZE BONGO J
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8:07I AM THE CRAZIEST, HOTTEST, AND MUSICALLY I AM GOOD
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30:28AKPORORO IS A PRAISE MACHINE WATCH TILL THE END
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1:59up super eagles
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0:35wait for it
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1:50akpororo is an anointed comedian
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8:20THIS IS MY UNCLE MAKE I GET PEACE OGA PRAISE
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6:04THIS LITTLE GIRL IS TOO FUNNY ENJOY GUYS. AKPORORO VS AKPORORO PORT HARCOURT
2.1K 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.
