BJ ENTERTAINMENT: Meet Mc Bakassi

An Interview With Mc Bakassi Bsc.Hons, (Comedian/ Mc/Compere)

Are you in search of a good comedian, mc, compere, or an all-delivery entertainer? Please search no more... here is one that is humble, funny, discipline and knows how to tell a delicious story... a like of every fan... Meet..

MC BAKASSI

Good Day Comrade, Introduce Yourself please.
My name is Okosun Ehi Daniel a.k.a Mc Bakassi. I hail from Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo state. A graduate of political science and public administration, University of Benin. I am a christian, born in the early 80s.

Describe yourself in three words:
Funny, Discipline, Punctual

Tell us your best experience since you started to perform standup comedy:
My best experience was when I performed at a stadium with an audience of over 50,000 people and also killing it well.. and again it was at hall 2 car park, I had a chance to make up for my earlier embarrassment in my first time on the mic during a Nokia show.Nokia came again this time with Ice Prince, Lynx and Muna and I pushed for it and anchored it. I wont forget that afternoon as the audience who remembered the last Nokia show knew I had improved with my comedy stunts and tricks I pulled there."But wetin vex me pass be say nobody faint for me, but as Ice Prince come, girls and even some mumu boys come dey faint"I wont forget that day.

What would you be doing if you weren't a comedian:
I would have been a Pastor. I am a graduate now, so maybe I would have just gotten a Job and start working.

Tell us how comedy started for you.
I began comedy in 100 level back then in 2010. I have always been funny but never thought of comedy till I got into school. The most important thing was that I wanted to free my parents from the financial burden of my education by looking inwards and discovered that I could actually do something that would give me money and make me independent. That I would say was the main drive of my comedy pursuit. it was so embarrassing the first time on the Mic, but I just kept at it, knowing I could do it, but today things have changed for me now.

Whats Your Most embarrassing moment in the course of your Careeer:
My worst moment would be the day I got a call to anchor an event for N40,000 based on the assurances and confirmation, I borrowed N25,000 to fix something in my room in school only for me to receive a call a day to the event that it has been cancelled due to some issues with the organisers *i nearly died*and so since then,I learnt to collect 80% of my money before the event day so that incase the client decides to cancel it, I don already collect my money.

Relationship Status:
Am in one at the moment.

Tell us one of your Favourite joke:
The joke that really gave me prominence in school has to do with the female folks, it was about the "shitting inside nylon at hall 2,and the manner of throwing it outside the fence" this is a joke that I found to be evergreen, because each time I say it, the laughter is spontaneous and it made the females folks spread the name as an upcoming comedian.

Who’s your Biggest inspiration:
My biggest inspiration is my family

If you knew today was your last day on Earth, how would you spend it:
*lol* mehn, I will do all I can to help my family,the society and my world

Tell us what comedy has really done for you as regards your hustle and struggle.

My first pay was 1 000 and I was very happy. I did so many free shows in school dating back to the reign of SUG President Chinelo down to Martin Luther. I got the break through in 2011 when against all odds I pushed and anchored the Uniben variety nite and since then, it has been an uprising for me as a comedian and an Mc in UNIBEN. The VC's wife (Mrs Otasowie Oshodin) paid me my first 10 000 ever and took it upon herself to make me grow by introducing me to top professors and doctors in school.through her, I was able to anchor Prof. Oshodin end of year party for staff kids, Uniben nine lessons and carols frm 2011 to 2013.I av also anchored uniben freshers orientation from 2011 to 2013 amongst other top SUG events n some companies shows in school.in my 4yrs as a student of Uniben, comedy took me to more than 12 universities in Nigeria and 2 in Ghana with various events I organized in school. The icing on the cake was the much talked about "Vc must laff"comedy concert for Prof Godwin Oshodin last year dat gave me so much recognition n respect.even though I started wit just 1k but now, you have to pay in the digits of 5 n 6. Comedy gave me so much influence, respect and power. Am still thanking God for this immense gift.

Where do you hope to see yourself in 10 years:
In 10years time,I don't wanna be too popular,I just want to have too much money *i don too suffer naw* i know am gonna be on top of my game in the world.

Who is your favourite comedian:
They are so many *lol* i admire Bishop Chinkancy (a strictly Gospel comedian) and da best in Africa.I also like Bovi, Buchi,Shawn Pee,Akpororo etc

What are you working on right now:
I have a flare for organizing events and concerts, I have done a lot both in Edo and Delta, am working on some events now. Just watch out for it.

Sir it is a great privilege having an interview with you... thanks for your time... we hope to see next time may be in the USA for another interview

For more inquiries and bookings,
Facebook - Mc Bakassi Okosun
Twitter - Mcbakassi88
Mobile - 07038087841 or 08090653554

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