Nigerian comedian, Emmanuel Ejekwu, wey people sabi as Sabinus, don share how him papa first no gree make him do comedy as career, but finally accept am after him show say e fit make am.
Sabinus talk say him papa bin dey want make him study Law, and him try plenty times to get admission. But admission no gree. Na so him come enter Linguistics and Communication Studies for University of Port Harcourt. Na there him discover say him sabi comedy well, and him begin dey do skits small-small.
During him time for university, Sabinus no tell him papa wetin him dey do. E reason say him papa no go understand. After one year wey him graduate, him papa see am for posters of comedy shows and e no happy at all. Sabinus talk say, “E vex well-well. Him yan, ‘Which comedy? Stupid business. See boy wey I send make e be lawyer.’”
This kain reaction na wetin plenty Nigerian parents dey show when dem wan make their children follow traditional career like law, medicine, or engineering. Dem dey reason say na stable career be that, and anything wey get to do with comedy, music, or acting no dey secure.
But as time dey go, things change. Sabinus talk say once him papa see say him dey make money from comedy and fit support the family, e begin dey soft. E add, “Once e see say I dey make money and fit help family, e slowly begin accept my career. Now e dey support me fully.”
Sabinus don become famous because of him short skits wey dey funny and relatable, wey people dey share for social media. E dey show everyday Nigerian life, wahala, and funny situations wey make plenty people dey laugh and relate.
Sabinus story show say persistence, hard work, and proving say your hustle dey valuable fit change people mind. E also show say creative career for Nigeria dey turn recognized as real way to make money and build influence.
Today, Sabinus don become one of the most successful comedians for Nigeria, and him journey dey inspire plenty young people wey dey try follow career wey no dey traditional. E teach say if you get passion, talent, and belief in yourself, you fit succeed no matter wetin people think.
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