Popular comedian, Bright Okpocha, aka Basketmouth, has stated that comedy has every chance to go global like Afrobeat.
In the unveiling of the unscripted African Original LOL (Last One Laughing Naija) comedy series on Thursday, BasketMouth said the country is blessed with talented comedians who can gain recognition globally.
Basketmouth said now is the perfect time to break into that space just as Afrobeat broke into the global market.
He said, “I have always imagined Nigerian comedy in a way where it is globally recognised, and when I was approached and given the privy of what the event was all about, I was like, this is the perfect way to break into that space.
“Afrobeats broke into the global market. But Nigerian comedy is yet to own its own spot. And Prime Video is in over 200 countries across the globe. I was like, Bright, we have talented comedians that would break into this space.
“So this is actually the birth of the Nigerian comedy industry to the rest of the world. This is the perfect platform to do it.”
