Veteran comedian, Atunyota Akpobome (popularly known as Alibaba) has identified frustration with the country’s infrastructure, security concerns, and the financial burden of maintaining a family in Nigeria are some of the factors for the rising trend of Nigerians relocating abroad popularly called japa. In an interview on Outside the Box Podcast, aired on YouTube on Saturday, Alibaba recounted the lifestyle …

Veteran Nigerian comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome popularly known as Alibaba, has shared how his wife, Mary, persuaded him to have triplets. The couple welcomed their triplet boys in April 2024. In an exclusive interview on the Leadership podcast, Alibaba recounted how his wife’s persistence and enthusiasm ultimately won him over. He shared that after their two daughters went abroad for …

Veteran Nigerian comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome (popularly known as Alibaba) has recounted how his dad kept malice with him for a decade for choosing comedy over becoming a lawyer. Featuring as a guest in the Christmas edition of The Honest Bunch Podcast, Alibaba recalled leaving the university to inform his dad about his intention to become a comedian and how …

Veteran Nigerian comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome (popularly known as Alibaba) has revealed that he once accommodated comedians Basketmouth and AY Makun. He said the duo were living in his Boy’s Quarters years ago when they were still scratching the surface of their careers. The ‘King of comedy’ disclosed this in the latest episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast co-hosted by …

Destalker Laughter Crusade, which holds in Lagos on Sunday 7 August, is set to feature top comedy acts including Alibaba, AY, Gordons, Gbenga Adeyinka the 1st. Singer Reminisce is also scheduled to perform. According to the event organisers, the show promises to be all shades of fun and excitement, as it is more than a comedy show but a crusade …