Twitter Nigeria is presently buzzing as users debate who their favourite social media comedian is among Gloria Oloruntobi aka Maraji, Emmanuel Iwueke aka Craze Clown, Sydney Talker and Taaoomaa.
All the four comedians on the list have amassed hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram and Twitter and Facebook with their comedy skits. Maraji, however, stands out with over a million Instagram followers.
While Taaooma and Sydney Talker are relatively new in the game, Maraji and Craze Clown have dominated the scene for a long time, and Maraji still remains relevant despite a large number of social media comedians now competing for the attention of netizens.
Maraji, a graduate of Covenant University plays the role of multiple personalities in her skits, while Craze Clown a medicine graduate, plays Papa Ade and portrays the typical African father trying to instil morals in his son through harsh punishment.
Taaooma, on the other hand, portrays an African mum who often punishes her daughter whenever she makes errors.
Sydney Talker’s skits are centered around daily happenings in Nigeria. But in recent times he has attracted backlashes with his skits which some social media users say promotes sexual harassment.
Some social media have, however, said one important name seems to be missing on the list and that it Twyse of the Taofeek comedy fame.
Twyse is a creative video editor and comedian who also uses one personality in multiple forms to tell his comic stories.
While Twitter users are debating who their favourite comedian is among the listed names, popular Nigerian TV host Denrele Edun has waded into the argument and shared his opinion.
Denrele tweeted:
Maraji is a CREATIVE GENIUS!
She delivers knockout performances; her dialogue is rich & witty,her content is relevant & poignant while stil remaining incredibly FUN!@Maraji_ cracks me up majorly!
Every skit is a HIT; bk to bk!@_Taaooma is also so good, point blank!
GIRL POWER!— Denrele Edun (@DENRELE_EDUN) January 15, 2020
See other reactions:
I think when we are talking about IG comedians, people like Craze Clown, Lasisi and Maraji shouldn’t even be compared with any newbie, no matter how excellent the newbie is.
These guys have been ruling the skit game effortlessly, clean jokes, short and amazing stories. Haba!
— Tife? (@Tife_fabunmi) January 15, 2020
Maraji is talented, she is very creative. acts well, video quality. etc
But in the days of Baba Ade and Ade(craze clowns). Maraji no fit stand in terms of ‘funny’.
We are talking ‘funny’ here.
You blow pass craze clown no mean say you funny pass am. My opinion (period).— A Y O K U N L E? (@call_me_ayokay) January 15, 2020
Maraji has been making mad money off her skits and has actually been consistent all these years, but you with your boring ass life that even your girlfriend is tired of you has mouth to call her boring. Lmao.
— Dinma Beke (@thattinybabe_) January 15, 2020
Maraji has been making mad money off her skits and has actually been consistent all these years, but you with your boring ass life that even your girlfriend is tired of you has mouth to call her boring. Lmao.
— Dinma Beke (@thattinybabe_) January 15, 2020
People are out here comparing Taaoma with Maraji. You people compared Wizkid with Fela so it’s allowed.
When it comes to Comedy skit, Maraji is on Fela’s level. legend ni bobo yen
— STARBOY (@DammyOA_) January 15, 2020
On this list, pls take out Taooma and Sydney, they are good too, but let them comeback next year, they aren’t ripe for this comparison. Maraji and craze clown should stay. Now replace that upper spot with twyse picture ONLY !! Yes you heard me.☺️
That guy is on another level. https://t.co/ENVMJQvCou— Oloye Ayo Gbadebo (@holudaray) January 15, 2020
Tao is great..
She’s got great content and that lady is funny like hell..but I’m afraid she’s not even as good as Sydney.
The difference ain’t much though..or maybe it’s just preference – which I doubt.But you see Maraji..
That’s the Queen..She’s in a league of her own..
— Duke Edoho (@droayung) January 15, 2020
The only IG skit legend is TWYSE … Not Maraji or Craze clown.. they both fazed out with time.. Craze clown even has to do collabos with Sydney now to remain as funny.. TWYSE is their father .. BTW Tao is the dopest now though
— Stoned Mind (@its_Tobiloba) January 15, 2020
Taooma is awesome o, but then maraji has been cracking me up since like forever, maraji all the way!! https://t.co/xdAMdgyuk8
— Emmanuel ?? (@nglEmmanuel) January 15, 2020
I’m trying to understand why people don’t think Maraji isn’t funny!
She delivers the quality on jokes and relatable content. I understand if can’t relate to intelligence but it’s weird how people start to compare legends to newbies when there is a new favorite.
— PhinaTalks ???? (@Ms_phina) January 15, 2020
Y’ll need to appreciate crazeclown Fr. This guy has been featuring with the likes of sydney , fatherdmw and other upcoming instagram comedians and he has been in the game before maraji herself . He lay the foundation and help others to grow. Maraji has always..
— AYO.?? (@Remarka56916828) January 15, 2020
Maraji is not funny? , maraji does relatable skit?…yen yen yen the bottom line is u watch those skits whether u laugh or not that’s ur problem. Beside’s right now babygal is trending no1. You’re a fan bro?#Maraji pic.twitter.com/QC4XhfZvDK
— Am_OMOTOLA?? (@omotola_airstah) January 15, 2020
Sydney is more of a dancer.
Taaoma has the best and most hilarious content.
Maraji was never really funny.
Craze clown should not be here cause “HE IS NOT THEIR MATE” https://t.co/GwygHcUkj8— Thelazy_genius (@Thelazy_genius_) January 15, 2020
Maraji and tao make relateable content.
Sydney talker is annoying and only funny to perverts and teenagers but his facial expressions are mad.
Craze clown is nothing without Ade. But since the award is 2019/2020 Tao because maraji should have about 4 by now https://t.co/tfr93K6heL— Phil Badung (@thedreamjunkie_) January 15, 2020
Tao is hot but her contents had been done stop living on nostalgia, Sydney just has meme faces , maraji doesnt have pr like before, Crazeclown is a goat but he needs Ade near his picture ??, TWYSE is my fav https://t.co/ttQ97UU915
— The real SHUBBY??? (@ShubbyCFC) January 15, 2020
Maraji has never been funny. I wonder what actually makes people like her skits, it’s always dry and very boring https://t.co/jE4SIar3Zq
— SULTAN OF LAGOS? (@Clar_Olufemi) January 15, 2020
