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  • Josh2funny welcomes third baby with wife, Bina

    Josh2funny welcomes third baby with wife, Bina

    Josh2funny, Nigerian comedian with the real name Joshua Alfred and his wife, Bina, have welcomed their third child, a baby boy named Chiazor.

    The comedian shared the news on Instagram, posting a photo of his son’s cute feet alongside another picture of his three sons’ feet. He captioned it, “Welcome to a beautiful world, Chiazor. Papa Boys”.

    Josh2funny tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Bina Alfred, in December 2020. The low-key ceremony took place at the Ministry of Interior’s Federal Marriage Registry in Ikoyi, Lagos, with close family and friends in attendance.

    This union came about a year after Bina accepted Josh2funny’s public proposal in October 2019.

  • Josh2funny reveals why content creators can comfortably afford four Lamborghinis

    Josh2funny reveals why content creators can comfortably afford four Lamborghinis

    Nigerian skit maker, Chibuike Josh Alfred, popularly known as Josh2Funny, has revealed that content creators can comfortably afford four Lamborghini vehicles because people consume what they churn out daily.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Josh made this known in a recent interview with the ‘Echo Room’ podcast, where he disclosed that the content-creating industry is very lucrative.

    He said, “If you want to buy 4 Lamborghini from content creation), you go buy am.

    “What do you think we are doing in the content-creating industry? Are we joking? You all are with your phones, when you’re in the bathroom, when you’re pooing, you’re consuming our stuff. It’s like pure water.

    “Businesses that people consume on a daily basis, make more money. People are out there, consuming our content every time.”

  • Homosexuals were after me – Popular comedian Josh2funny gives reason for quitting comedy character

    Homosexuals were after me – Popular comedian Josh2funny gives reason for quitting comedy character

    Nigerian skit maker, Chibuike Josh Alfred, popularly known as Josh2funny, has opened up on the reason he stopped portraying female characters in his comedy skits.

    The comedian, who used to play the character of ‘Mama Felicia’ in his skits in a recent interview on the ‘Honest Bunch’ podcast, revealed that he started getting unwanted advances from gay men.

    Josh2funny explained that the nature of the character led to uncomfortable situations.

    “You see, the difference between me and some other people who do female characters is that my own was straight comedy. Anybody who saw me and liked me didn’t really have sense, didn’t really know where it was going because I made sure it was stupid,” he said.

    He recounted an incident with a fan, saying, “Mama Felicia is a stupid character, it was straight stupid. I had a lot of advances. One guy came to my WhatsApp and said he really liked me. I went straight to him and said, ‘Bro, I’m going to pray, and you’re going to be blind in two weeks’ the guy began to beg me. Why would you see me and like me?”

    The skit maker said the experiences led him to retire the Mama Felicia character and introduce Brother Zacchaeus.

    “It was Mama Felicia I turned into Brother Zacchaeus. Instead of wearing female clothes, I had to drop it and start putting on male clothes, using the same accent. It was becoming embarrassing for me because I just want to make people laugh,” he explained.

    Josh2funny gained popularity with his viral skit #DontLeaveMe after it went viral.

  • Comedian, Mimic King robbed and Killed by robbers in Ibadan

    Comedian, Mimic King robbed and Killed by robbers in Ibadan

    The life of popular comedian, Mimic King, has been cut short on December 3, 2022, by the menace of a bike robbery in Ibadan.

    Mimic King was killed by armed Robbers in Ibadan after he was robbed.

    According to his senior colleague, Lafup, who broke the sad news on social media, Mimic King was a promising young man.

    “Sad news to hear that a promising young comic got shot in Ibadan after being robbed. The menace of fatal bike robberies in Ibadan is now very alarming, I would hope the authorities will find an end to this. I pray his family has the fortitude to bear such loss. Rip @mimic_king_official,” Lafup captioned the photo of the late comedian.

    Meanwhile, Nigerian comedian, Josh2Funny has gifted his wife, Bina, a Mercedes Benz.

    Captioning her post, she expressed gratitude to her husband as she noted that Josh2funny had done so much for her that she couldn’t reveal.

    Comedian, Mimic King robbed and Killed by robbers in Ibadan

    Bina also said she is glad she said yes to her husband’s marriage proposal and appreciated him for staying true to his words.

    ”The gratitude in my heart is full it’s not any special day but you made it special my love how do I thank God how do I thank you my love there’s so much to say to you, it’s God in heaven who will reward you for all you do there so many great things you do I can’t offload all but for sure I’m glad I said yes to you and I’m happy I trusted the process you promised it will only get better and you never stopped proving to me that your words are true thank you my husband what a pleasant surprise,” she wrote.

    Watch a video of Josh presenting the car below

    https://youtu.be/fIDG-M3kPsE

  • VIDEO: I suffered pain for 11 years – Popular comedian, Josh2Funny opens up after surgery

    VIDEO: I suffered pain for 11 years – Popular comedian, Josh2Funny opens up after surgery

    Popular comedian and skit maker, Josh Alfred, popularly known as Josh2funny has said he suffered for 11 years from an ailment he did not disclose.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Josh2funny made this known via a caption on a video he shared on his official Instagram handle on Wednesday.

    Noting that for 11 years he suffered excruciating pain as a result of the ailment, the skit maker thanked God for a successful surgery and quick recovery.

    He also expressed gratitude to the doctors for their efforts and thanked his family, and his wife for their unwavering support.

    He wrote: “This is my testimony, been suffering this pain for 11years helplessly, long story short thank God for a successful surgery and quick recovery, God bless all the Doctors that did their best and my family that stood beside me especially @binataste for the confidence and encouragement, Sometimes we don’t know what people go through, we need to Dey check on people and if you are sick here God will surely heal you Amen”.

    Watch video below:

     

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    A post shared by Josh Alfred (@josh2funny)

  • Josh2Funny, ‘brothers’ escape robbers attack on New Year’s day [VIDEO]

    Josh2Funny, ‘brothers’ escape robbers attack on New Year’s day [VIDEO]

    Nigerian-born comedian, and compere, Josh Alfred popularly known as Josh2funny, and his brothers escaped an armed robbery attack on New Year’s day.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the ugly incident happened on Eko bridge, Lagos State as the robbers smashed the vehicle Josh2funny and his brothers were in with bottles.

    Known for his hilarious comedy skits, Josh2funny said: “Armed robbers for Eko bridge, see wetin dem do o. Carry bottle, smashed [our] moving vehicle.

    “If no be say God dey alive, na wetin we for dey talk now? We just escaped robbery. First of January. Dem don fail”.

    TNG reports in the vehicle with Josh2funny, whom he refers to as brothers, are comedian Davidsyn and Bello Khabir Olajide, popularly known as Bello Kreb.

    Watch video below:

     

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    A post shared by Josh Alfred (@josh2funny)

  • Skit makers weren’t paid for visiting Osinbajo – Josh2Funny

    Skit makers weren’t paid for visiting Osinbajo – Josh2Funny

    Social media comedian and singer, Josh Alfred, popularly known as Josh2Funny, has stated that no skit maker was paid to visit Vice President Yemi Osinbajo during the week. The visit to the Presidential villa in Abuja was part of activities for the Nigeria Skits Industry Awards, organised by a former member of the House of Representatives, Bimbo Daramola. However, the skit makers were called out online by some young Nigerians who accused them of sabotaging the youths by going on such visit.

    Josh2funny said, “Not a dime was received by anyone among us for visiting the Vice President. We only took a walk around the Villa and talked to Prof Yemi Osinbajo and other representatives at the meeting about the problems bedevilling Nigerian youths. We discussed the need for the government to do something worthwhile about the issue of police brutality, the deteriorating state of the educational system, and for permanent voter cards to be made available to all eligible voters. One of us, Taaooma, specifically took a lot of time to discuss the issue of police brutality, which affects the youth, while another skit maker, Mr Hyenana, talked about the need for improvement in the educational sector, especially at elementary and secondary levels.

    “We were called upon by the Nigerian Skits Industry Awards to pay a visit to the Vice President in an effort by the organisers to help us get due recognition, just like it is obtainable in the movie and music industries. Having a meeting at such level means so much for the industry, and that was why I deemed it very important to be part of the visit. However, there is no association of skit makers in Nigeria. Actually, Nigerian skit makers are underrated and not respected because some people have tagged us ‘internet sensationalists’. The event was about changing that narrative and giving kudos to whom it is due. We work very hard to produce content, yet we are called ‘Internet sensationalists’ or ‘social media influencers’, when in fact, our art is beyond that. Some of us are comedians and some are actors. We should be referred to as ‘comedians’ or ‘online comedians”, he told Punch.

  • Why some people think I am gay- Josh2funny

    Chibuike Josh Alfred, aka Josh 2 Funny is one comedian who reigns supreme on social media. The entertainer is known for fusing humour into his jokes which he often call hymns.

     

    Armed with 221,000 followers on Instagram , the comedian who puts on female attires whenever he wants to shoot his skits has said some people think he is gay.

     

    “I don’t dress like a woman; I only put on female attire to record my videos because I play the typical Igbo woman. Dressing like a woman makes the jokes funnier and people are able to relate with it. In real-life, I’m a full-blooded man and I like women. Yes. Some people think that I’m gay because I wear female clothing. But I’m still letting people know that this is just comedy. Even when I perform on stage, I wear men’s clothing. I usually give an example of Tyler Perry, who has been acting as Madea, a woman, for a long time and it doesn’t mean he is homosexual”.

     

    Josh also recounted how a homosexual wooed him. According to him:”Yes. There was a time a guy sent me a message on social media and was asking if I like men. I told him that if he sent me any more messages, I would pray and he would go blind. The guy ran away after that”.

  • Special Report: How Nigerian social media comedians are ousting established ones

    Whether you believe it or not, there is a disruption ongoing in the Nigerian comedy industry at the moment. This disruption is creating a new set of comedy talents hitherto where struggling for fame and fortune.

     

    Wikipedia defines Disruptive innovation as an innovation that creates a new market and value network and eventually disrupts an existing market and value network, displacing established market leading firms, products, and alliances. The term was defined and first analyzed by the American scholar Clayton M. Christensen and his collaborators beginning in 1995.

     

    Years back, to be called a bonafide star in the comedy industry, you ought to have performed in shows like Nite of a 1000 laffs, Crack Ya Ribs, Basketmouth Uncensored and a host of others.

    These days, the rule of the game has changed. A comedian who desires to remain relevant must start by maximizing social media, engaging with fans through irresistible comedy contents and remain consistent.

     

    Before now the likes of Emmaohmygod, Arole, Josh2funny, Etinosa,Craze Clown, Oluwakaponeski and others were nothing more than youngsters who craved for stardom in the comedy industry . By deploying and virtually showing casing their craft on social media, these young Nigerians are rewriting the rules of stardom and ousting the already established comedians.

     

    Let’s check out their social media followers and compare it to that of the already established ‘Big Boys’

     

    As at the time of this report Craze Clown has 1.7m followers on his verified Instagram account

    Koffi, a popular comedian has 35.6k followers on Instagram

     

    Arole as the time of this report has 424,000 followers on Instagram , while an already established ‘Don’ like Julius Agwu has 287,000 followers on Instagram

     

    Emmaohmygod as the time of this report has 369,000 followers on Instagram, while MC Abbey has 40,000 followers on Instagram

     

    Here is the real deal, when brands are scouting for brand ambassadors comedians who have a huge social media presence and influence stand a higher chance than their already established colleagues. This is not about downplaying the contributions of these already established comedians to the growth of the industry these young folks now enjoy, this is simply a wake up call stating that the rule of the game has changed.

     

    Speaking on how social media has changed his career, Arole said:”It has opened doors for me, I can’t deny that. It has put food on my table and that of my family as well. The greatest joy it gives me is that I make people happy. You have no idea how I feel when people stop me on the road to commend my efforts. I get clients a lot from this thing I do on social media. I anchor weddings and various events in all sectors. Churches also book for my services and they pay well. It is not just fame without money. It has given me a better chance at being called for events”.

     

    Instagram comedian, Henry Obiefule, known as Chief Obi on social media, signed a $1 million endorsement deal with Vomoz Communications earlier this year.

     

    “I have been endorsed as the first ever Vomoz Communications Brand Ambassador,” Chief Obi wrote in a post on his Instagram page.

     

    “My people, hard work, focus and prayers always yield positive results! I can’t express how excited I am to have joined the @vomoz family,” he wrote.

    In their article Barry titled How Platforms Will Disrupt the Future of Media and Entertainment , Libert, Megan Beck and Jerry (Yoram) Wind says:” For today’s social and video networks, the human network — you and me — is changing the entire business models of publishers, TV and radio broadcasters and even cable TV companies as well as content providers in entertainment, news and sports. The real question, then, is not whether broadcasters, advertisers and content providers will be disrupted by the power of us and what we produce and distribute — but how quickly?

    “To put this in context, more than 20 years ago, the only outlet for individuals to broadcast their own personal and local interests was to use public access television channels or write letters to newspaper editors. But today, we hold a lot more power as broadcasters using digital outlets like Facebook Live, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat. And for good reason. The old definition of broadcast and entertainment was simplistic: Content mainly came from the establishment and sent in one direction, to us. But that reality is changing as the media and entertainment and industries are being turned upside down and outside in”

     

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BX13zAWg4B_/?taken-by=emmaohmagod

  • Special Report: Should comedians perform in the house of God?

    Popular comedians, Still Ringing mounted the House On The Rock church’s pulpit at the recently held concert, The African Praise Experience(TAPE), and said:” Something will fall on you,

    Banana will fall on you,

    Enu Ose enu Ose,

    Ariwo Ko ni music ooh”.

    The humorous duo got many wondering If they had not crossed the limits, in the delivery of their jokes on a pulpit which is supposed to be a sacred place to perform on. Still Ringing’s brand of comedy thrives on using secular songs and statements to make people laugh in the house of God.

     

    An article published in Herald Magazine titled Uphold Holiness of the Pulpit opines that:” The pulpit must be a sacred place, a place where believers must use as a place of contact with their God should they choose to come forward to it and cast their burdens unto him.”

     

    The deployment of stand-up comedians in churches and Christian events has become a trend in Christendom these days. While some Pastors see nothing wrong with it, other clerics see it as the pathway to defiling the altar of God. There are many choruses that echo the same sentiments about comedians performing in the church. Questions like’ How can an “entertainer” be invited to minister to “the people of God?” always comes up in such conversations.

     

    Ace comedian and actor, Owen Gee in a chat with TheNewsGuru says:” This question I think has been over flogged, why do people complain about comedians performing in church? Are there musicians who perform in church? Yes! Are there stage plays being done in church? Yes! So why not comedy? I started my career performing in church and was amongst one of the first Christian comedians in the country.

    “The church gave me my platform. Performance within the church environs is another way of communicating God’s word with the Christian audience using humour.If there are gospel musicians, then we should have gospel comedians.The opinion of a few people cannot stop the spread of the gospel via humour, God is a God of laughter”.

     

    Revered Nigerian dramatist and founder of Mount Zion Drama Ministry, Mike Bamiloye condemns Nigerian clergies who invite comedians to perform at their church events. He affirms that making the mockery of the scriptures and the name of Jesus is unacceptable.

     

    Hear him:” For a long while I have questioned the inclusion of comedy in church events. What do I question? The fact that the comedians brought in are allowed to make jokes of scriptures, the blood of Jesus, speaking in tongues, the throne of grace etc And we sit there laughing? What are we laughing at? What is funny? Mocking God, Christ, the Holy Spirit and the word of God is funny? We hear of other religions where they are obsessed with protecting the image of their leader and we gleefully allow people to mock our leader Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit and thereby indirectly mocking God? They look at us with disdain because we are bad ambassadors of our faith!”.

     

    In the same vein, a former member of popular gospel music group, Infinity Kenny K’ore wrote on Facebook:” I have never seen anybody that God ordained and he is a comedian. I am told that pastors now invite comedians to joke with the word of God. This is an abomination in the sanctuary. I would not have worried if it was in a market. For you as a man of God to go and hire comedians means you have nothing to offer. If you have nothing to do in the ministry, please get out!”.

     

    Josh2Funny, a renowned social media comedian in a chat with TheNewsGuru, says that the church is the best platform for stand-up comedy.

    In his words:” The church is the best place to exhibit any talent because the talent was given to you by God.You should use it to worship him in his house. I won’t pretend that I don’t know that some comedians say some jokes that shouldn’t be said in the church. The important thing is for you to identify the comedians that are good enough to perform in your church. I believe the people of God deserve happiness in the presence of their father”.

     

    Asiri, another comedian popular for his hilarious skits on Instagram affirms that the language used in communication is germane to the overall acceptance of comedy in the house of God.

     

    Hear him:” Every community has its language. Every organization has its dynamics. If you know the language of the elites you will communicate well there. If you know the language of the streets, the streets will respond to you. If you know the language of the church, there is nothing wrong in communicating comedy there.

    “The church just has to be sure of the pedigree of any personality gracing their platforms. Comedy in my own understanding is a game of dynamics and you can’t be a master of all dynamics. If you have what it takes to craft your joke without crossing the line as pertaining to a church audience, then you understand the dynamics. But if you don’t have the capacity to appeal to the church dynamics, there are several other platforms you can grace” he reveals to TheNewsGuru.

     

    Nigerian broadcaster and on-air-personality, Olayemi Ogunwole a.k.a Honey Pot in an Interview with TheNewsGuru says: “The activities have to be interesting for people to be attracted. Yes, I love to worship God and I work six days a week. If churches have drama groups and choir departments, I think there is nothing wrong when comedians come to liven up the atmosphere. As long as the joke is not blaspheming or dragging the name of God in the mud. I have met comedians before who crack ethical and clean jokes and when they attend secular events they still share clean jokes. I think it’s not bad when people listen to clean jokes in church” she concludes.

     

     

    Adedayo Aderombi popularly known as Deeone Comedian believes comedians should not be stopped from performing in churches because, in the presence of God, there is fullness of Joy.

    “In the presence of God, there is fullness of Joy. In my view, comedy in the church is a good thing and should be encouraged as long as it is ethical.

    “Ecclesiastes 3:4 says:” There is a time to laugh”. I think churches should encourage more gospel and ethical comedy, it is like medicine to the body” he reveals

     

     

    Watch Akporo’s performance in church

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq6SGxiFGpA&t=1s

     

    Watch Still Ringing’s perfromance below

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqDU7b46bWc