Maryam Apaokagi aka Taaooma, Broda Shaggi and Basketmouth were among the outstanding comedians nominated for the maiden edition of the Nigeria Comedy Awards (NCA). The award ceremony, which aims to honour the outstanding achievements in Nigeria’s comedy industry, is scheduled for 24 September at Eko Conference Centre. Other nominees include Mercy Johnson, Tomama, Real Warri Pikin, Kenny Blaq, Sabinus, Battle …

Popular skit maker, Maryam Apaokagi-Greene (also known as Taaooma) has disclosed that she never planned to end up as a comedian. Famous for her skits on Instagram and TikTok, Taaooma said she only had an interest in video editing but later ended up making humorous skits. She revealed that she wasn’t social media savvy when she started but eventually found …

Amazon Prime Video has unveiled 10 contenders for the unscripted comedy show, Last One Laughing (LOL) Naija. The show is being viewed on the streaming platform from Friday, 14th July. To be hosted by Bright Okpocha (well known as Basketmouth), the 10 talented contenders for the show are Okey Bakkasi, Senator, I Go Save, Sabinus, Taaoma, Dat Warri Girl, Buchi, …