Popular Nigerian comedian Bright Okpocha has revealed his first passion.
The star better known as Basketmouth said he wanted to be a rapper. He revealed this about himself and his childhood as he covered Thisday Newspaper’s weekend style magazine, Style,.
He also shared some insights into becoming a comedian and realised that he was a very gifted comic.
During the interview, Bright noted that growing up, he never knew he was funny because he was usually in a clique of hilarious friends.
But later came to appreciate his comic gift and was at a crossroads to either pursue comedy as a career or be a rapper.
The popular comic also revealed that his parents never dissuaded him when he decided he wanted to be a comedian during his formative years.
But they gave him just one major condition, which was for him to finish school and be a graduate.
@lizzaa250: “Weldon your gift has truly made a way for you @basketmouth keep doing your thing.”
@dewumi_ade:
“Leader, greatest ever.”
@e_debborah:
“Everywhere is Bright.”
@obashortlets:
“Legends can never D
.”
@alascospicetv:
“Still undoubtedly one of the Africa’s best in comedy industry. Well done big man.”
@emperor.xl:
“This bro is winning everywhere. I wanna win like this.”
@willis_troy212:
“Eze gburugburu.. classic man.”
@eegbogun:
“Francophone the stylish man wey sabi.”
@stephenikiyei1:
“You deserve a full written biography, but na who get enough mind to write am?”
