Nigerian comedian, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule, aka Okey Bakassi, is celebrating 25 years as a stand-up comedian.
The 48-year-old, in a chat with The PUNCH, said the fact that he is still relevant and celebrated in the industry meant he had overcome the challenges that came with the job.
Speaking on his 25-year anniversary as a comedian, he said he was excited about the journey so far.
“It has been an amazing experience for me in every aspect of my life. I am full of gratitude to God when I look at where I came from and where I am today.
I don’t think there is an endeavour in life that is not challenging. The fact that I am still here means I have been able to overcome the challenges over the years.”
Okey Bakassi insisted that he is yet to dump acting as claimed by some people. According to him, acting has its season and once he sees a script he likes, he embraces it.
He stated,
“Movies take a lot of time to shoot; so, if I don’t see a movie I like to do, I’d rather focus on standup comedy. Whenever I see a movie that I can sacrifice my time and energy on, I will do it.”
