Basketmouth
About Basketmouth
Bright Okpocha (born 14 September 1978), better known by his stage name Basketmouth, is a Nigerian comedian and actor. Born in Lagos State and originally from Abia State, he completed his education in Apapa, Lagos, before studying Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Benin. He discovered an interest in drumming in 1991 and began rapping in 1994, forming rap groups including Da Psychophats and Da Oddz before transitioning to stand-up comedy. He has organized popular stand-up comedy concerts such as Basketmouth Uncensored across the globe, and in 2005 and 2006 he won the National Comedy Award and the Best Stand-up Comedian of the Year award. He launched the record label Barons World Entertainment in 2014 and released albums including Yabasi (2020) and Horoscope (2022). His film and television work includes the Africa Magic series My Flatmates and the web series Papa Benji, and in 2024 his first feature film A Ghetto Love Story was released.
Videos (710)
Videos 481 to 504 of 710.
3:53Inspirational Quotes with Basketmouth and Buchi: Ep 2
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1:10What’s the point of all this?
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1:25We will FIX YOU UP this Holiday Season.
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1:17ETITI (OFFICIAL TRAILER)
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1:38Let’s go to Ghana and Jollof on the 22nd of October. Exclusive to Showmax.
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1:00MyFlatmates with Basketmouth Ad
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0:39Season 2 is Proudly Seasoned By
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0:52How I celebrated my first year anniversary.
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1:06Diamond Mobile App
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3:56Yes, I Said It.
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18:23JAPA: The Nigerian Dream | The Average Nigerian
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2:11Whose idea do you prefer?
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4:43Big Brother Naija Replay With Minimie
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2:11Basketmouth goes into Raggae Music
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3:57Finally found a way to eradicate malaria in Africa.
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1:22My first TV ad is coming in a bit.
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2:41Basketmouth & Peruzzi - Tonight (Official Audio)
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2:582 TIPS THAT WILL SAVE YOUR RELATIOSHIP.
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2:18BASKETMOUTH VS THE HERDS OF STATE.
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2:17Are you experiencing HARDSHIP in life?
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3:45NEW YEAR RESOLUTION IN SEPTEMBER?
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1:04Why Nigerians are so loud.
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1:44I LOVE Stella.
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0:37A Ghetto Love Story is Inspired By True Events.
10.6K viewsFrequently asked questions
What is Basketmouth's real name?
Basketmouth is the stage name of Bright Okpocha, a Nigerian comedian and actor born on 14 September 1978.
Where is Basketmouth from?
Basketmouth was born in Lagos State and is originally from Abia State; he completed his education in Apapa, Lagos, and studied Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Benin.
Was Basketmouth a rapper?
Yes. Basketmouth discovered an interest in drumming in 1991, began rapping in 1994 and formed rap groups including Da Psychophats and Da Oddz before moving to stand-up comedy.
What is Basketmouth Uncensored?
Basketmouth Uncensored is one of the popular stand-up comedy concerts Basketmouth has organized across the globe.
What awards has Basketmouth won?
In 2005 and 2006 Basketmouth won the National Comedy Award and the Best Stand-up Comedian of the Year award.
Does Basketmouth have a record label?
Yes. Basketmouth launched the record label Barons World Entertainment in 2014 and has released albums including Yabasi (2020) and Horoscope (2022).
Which films and series has Basketmouth made?
Basketmouth's screen work includes the Africa Magic series My Flatmates and the web series Papa Benji, and his first feature film, A Ghetto Love Story, was released in 2024.
