Who are the skit makers in Nigeria?
The skit makers in Nigeria includes Mark Angel Comedy, Broda Shaggi, Mr. Funny aka Sabinus, Mr. Macaroni, Taaooma. Others are KieKie, Brain Jotter, Sydney Talker, etc.
below is a brief history of how the above skit makers came into the limelight of the Nigerian comedy industry.
Mark Angel Comedy.
Mark Angel comedy is a series of YouTube comedy skits which features a number of comedians which includes Angel and two children primarily Emmanuella and Success.
Their first ever skit was titled ‘Oga Landlord’ which features Angel who was unable to pay his rent and ask a child, Emmanuella to cover for him when the landlord comes, but Emmanuella disappoints his Uncle by telling the landlord: “My uncle is not around. He just told me.”
Mark Angel Comedy achievements on YouTube was the reception of a plaque for having had one million subscribers in 2017. It was the first Nigerian-based YouTube channel to reach that threshold as at that time.
Broda Shaggi.
Broda Shaggi was born Samuel Animashaun Perry on the 18th of September 1993, and he is a Nigerian comedian, actor, songwriter and musician who has won the Best Actor in a Comedy award for two times and also the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards in 2022 and 2023.
Broda Shaggi started making skits while he was in the university and had his breakthrough when he dropped his parody drama titled ‘Jesu in Mushin’.
He has acted under several characters before settling for the name Broda Shaggi.
Even though Broda Shaggi first gained popularity on social media as a comedian, his online fame has also led him to take on several acting opportunities in Nollywood where he has featured in several movies.
Mr. Funny aka Sabinus.
Mr Funny aka Sabinus was born Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ejekwu on 30th January 1995 and he is a Nigerian comedian, content creator, actor and skit maker.
Sabinus began his career in skit making in 2015 by recording a comedy skit during the School Student Union Week celebration, but he did not make it to the limelight until 2019 when he took his career further by uploading comedy skits on various social media platforms.
His biggest break came in 2021 when he was auditioned for the maiden edition of The Humour Awards Academy alongside fellow Nigerian comedian known as Basketmouth.
He won the Best Male Skit Maker category of the year in the 2022 Legit.ng Awards where he was nominated alongside Funnybros, Mr Macaroni and Broda Shaggi.
Aside from skit making, Mr Funny has also featured in various Nollywood movies and some of them are ‘Billionaire’s Bride’, ‘Man of War’ etc.
Mr. Macaroni.
Mr. Macaroni was born Adebowale “Debo” Adedayo on 3rd May 1993 and he is a Nigerian comedian, actor and activist who has made popular comedy skits like: Ponzi (2021), Ayinla (2021), Aníkúlápó (2022), Freedom Way (2024), and Lisabi: The Uprising (2024).
Adeboye began his acting career in Nigeria as an actor in Nollywood before he delved into creating and uploading comedy skits online.
While sitting to an interview with the Punch magazine, the comedian revealed that the reason he switch to full time skit making was because acting roles were no longer coming to him from Nollywood.
Mr. Macaroni theme in comedy is aim at addressing social and political issue which is ongoing in the country, and he is often seen playing the role of a sugar daddy and he revealed to Nigerian Tribune magazine that he choses this role because he wants to show what is happening to naughty married men who cannot control themselves around young girls.
Taaooma.
Maryam Apaokagi, who is professionally known as Taaooma, is a Nigerian comedian, content creator, cinematographer,[1] and social media influencer. She serves as the CEO, and founder of Chop Tao, a food company, and also directs for a cinematographic firm known as The Greenade Company.
She began making skits in 2015, after convincing her fiancé to teach her the basics of video editing. And he did not make it tp the limelight till 2019 when he started dropping skits that showcases how African parents relate with their children at home.