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)
Videos 193 to 216 of 248.
9:09LEAVE RADICAL STREET PRAISE FOR AKPORORO
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1:59I canceled every negative prophecy against super eagles today
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6:45AKPORORO LIVE IN PORTSMOUTH & SHEFFIELD ENJOY GUYS
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3:152 GOALS FROM ME TODAY. RORO FC TO THE WORLD
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1:11akpororo is at it again
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5:29Be the first to listen to my new worship song. CHUKWU EBUBE
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9:39Mr. kulubele live in okoko for our radical street praise
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1:14try to stay happy always guys
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2:01happy 40th birthday to me. Song out on all platforms
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2:06Abuja portable is here
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17:11Klint da drunk is always active
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2:00real Madrid what's going on. nawa for una oo
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2:01I no know wetin I do, wey make you love me so
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1:31you show me love by akpororo
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14:17Road to ojo Mega Praise jamz 13.0 December 21st 2025
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24:41Akpororo praise style is awesome. Ojo mega praise jamz 12.0
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1:57someone should hold akpororo
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2:01Jesus I thank you welu welu
790 views
4:12I am a man who is helped by God
734 views
3:24Can we throw it back. Watch till the end
701 views
6:24Forget the way I look, I am a worshipper
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9:49Klint da drunk will make you laugh anytime
684 views
11:50Let me take you to naija Delta
679 views
0:16AKPORORO HALLELUJAH IG TEASER
654 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.
