Ikorodu Bois, Mr Macaroni, Basket Mouth, Sabinus, Taaooma and Broda Shaggi, have been nominated for the Most Popular Comedian category for NET Honours.
Over the past year, these acts have dominated the comedy space with their originality and funny contents. All these acts have significantly impacted Nigeria’s comedy industry, ranging from online creators to stand-up comedians.
Ikorodu Bois are young filmmakers and mimickers who remake popular videos with their available resources. These young creatives have received accolades for remaking Nigerian thriller series ‘Blood Sisters’, ‘Fast and Furious 9’, ‘Army of The Dead’ and more.
On the other hand, thespian and skit maker Mr Macaroni is known for his skits and social media activism. On multiple occasions, the comedian has used his art to speak against societal ills while retaining its comic aspect.
Basketmouth is a well-rounded creative as in the past year. He has dropped a highly successful album ‘Horoscopes’ and a comic YouTube series, ‘Papa Benji’ while featuring in films. His influence has gone beyond comedy; he has become an art icon.
Skit-making has become one of the entertainment industry’s highly rated and recognised acts, and Sabinus is one of its assets with top-notch comedy and originality. The award-winning skit maker won the 2022 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) for the Online Social Content Creator of the year.
Taooma is one of the leading skit makers in Nigeria. Her ability to channel different characters while fully embodying their personalities is one reason she has been on the concise list of female skit makers making waves in the industry.
Comedy, dance and everything art are what Broda Shaggi stands for. The artist has taken his comic characters across boards with his features in comic movies, skits and music videos. The actor won the AMVCA8 award for Best Actor in Comedy for his role in Kayode Kasum’s ‘Dwindle’.
Data for NET Honours is sourced from a comprehensive database of over eight million users who have engaged with Netng via the website, social media accounts, and email newsletters within a 12 months calendar period.
The NET Honours Class of 2022 awards will be presented on Friday, July 1, 2022, on all @thenetng social media platforms.
See the full nominees list.
