Comedian Bright Okpocha, better known as Basketmouth, clocked 39 on Thursday.
The native of Abia State was born in Ajegunle, Lagos State.
Being multi-talented, he discovered his skill in drumming in 1991 followed by taking up rapping in 1994 with a rap group called Da Psychophats and later moved on to join Da Oddz in 1995.
Bright completed his primary and secondary school education in Apapa, Lagos and then moved on to pursue a degree at the University of Benin where he studied sociology and anthropology with his brother Godwin.
The comedy race began for Basketmouth while on campus, but his first appearance was a failure, and that prompted him to improve on his method.
His big break finally came when he met Ali Baba in 2001.
From then till now, Basketmouth has remained firmly grounded in the consciousness of the public as one of Nigeria’s finest comedians and creative minds.
Basketmouth who is still very much active in the comedy scene in Nigeria has endorsement deals with Glo and Dana Air.
He is married to Elsie Okpocha and has two children named Jason and Janelle.
To felicitate with him, we present five of his most hilarious comedy skits.
- Basketmouth and Bovi feat Yinka Akinlawon – Babe For Sale
Basketmouth and friend Bovi finally burst his girlfriend in a love nest with a very wealthy politician. He threatens fire and brimstone, but things takes a different turn when the man makes a proposition worth N50 million.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGADYPJ_Eo8]
2. Bovi threatens Basketmouth
Bovi scares the hell out of Basketmouth with an iron when he asks “Did You Think I will not find out” and Basketmouth starts confessing about dating Bovi’s girl when the iron was just a cold iron and he was simply referring to his missing boxers.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un08Sux6rHw]
3. Basketmouth in Na Who Dey Call Me?
See what happens when Basketmouth and his colleagues attempt to woo a white girl, sending their guy to invite her to their table.
The white girl turns out to be a hard-core Pidgin English communicator who is so ready to beat up whoever it was that sent the guy.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agc5rVbghIw]
4. Basketmouth, Bovi and Buchi Operation Crack
Officer Basketmouth and Bovi, both men of the Nigerian Police Force, are on a mission to apprehend a lesbian duo when they get into an argument on who should watch over the sexy alluring girls whose nakedness was covered by a towel wrapped around them and simply irresistible to both officers.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmZpvJCpo1U]
5. Basketmouth and the Man of God
Basketmouth has a date. He has his alluring date in the comfort and privacy of his house, the lights are dim, the mood is romantic and he turns on the TV to hasten the process with lovely musicals but.
Here comes pastor Bovi in every channel he tunes to preaching against fornication.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLtpHcPlvRE]
