Stand-up comedian Bovi is surely
one of the top comedians we have in Nigeria. He has the profile to back
it up to having worked with international acts such as Wyclef Jean and Ja Rule.
During
a recent interview however, Bovi revealed that his sojourn to the top
of the comedy circuit in Nigeria was far from simple. He mentioned that
upon moving to Lagos, he squatted with an uncle who himself was
squatting with a colleague.
He went on to reveal
that after taking up comedy as his career, he was billed to perform at a
big comedy show in 2008, but upon getting to the venue he was told that
he was not on the bill and he was not allowed to perform despite
begging. The heartbreaking experience he said moved him to tears.
Going
further, he stated that he is thankful for having achieved the success
he has achieved and he urged everyone aspiring to success to never give
up. In his words, “One thing people fail to realise is that they can
achieve fame from their passion. It doesn’t have to be entertainment. I
was tenacious, I was steadfast, I was hopeful and I was focused and I
think that is what they need.”
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