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Basketmouth – My Flatmates
| Stage Name: | Basketmouth |
| Real Name: | Bright Okpocha |
| Occupation: | Actor, Comedian |
| Date Of Birth/Age: | 14th September, 1978 (46 years old) |
| State of Origin: | Abia State |
| Gender: | Male |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Marital Status: | Divorced (Elsie Okpocha) |
| Education: | University of Benin |
| Known for: | My Flatmates |
Early Life and Education
Bright Okpocha, famously known as Basketmouth, was born on September 14, 1978, in Lagos State, Nigeria. Though born in Lagos, he hails from Abia State. Bright completed his primary and secondary education in Apapa, Lagos, before moving on to the University of Benin in Edo State. There, he pursued a degree in Sociology and Anthropology alongside his brother, Godwin.
During his formative years, Bright discovered his passion for drumming in 1991 and ventured into rapping in 1994. He formed a group called “Da Psychophats” in 1995, consisting of seven members, but un
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Basketmouth to release first feature length film in Nov
Bright Okpocha, Nigerian veteran comedian popularly known as Basketmouth has announced on his social media platform that he is set to release his first feature length film titled ‘A Ghetto Love Story’ in November 2024.
He announced this together with the movie’s co writer Victoria Eze on his social media handles today describing it as a ‘new chapter in his life.’ The movie will be released under the imprint of Baron World Entertainment.
Basketmouth has made a significant impact on the entertainment industry. In 2000, Basketmouth appeared in the music video of ‘Gra Gra’ by Nigerian Afrobeat legend Lagbaja. In the early 2000’s he started his stand-up comedy career and quickly gained popularity for his witty jokes and relatable humor. His success in stand-up comedy led him to explore other avenues in the entertainment world.
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Basketmouth
Nigerian Comedian
Bright Okpocha (born 14 September 1978 in Lagos State), better known by his stage nameBasketmouth, is a Nigerian comedian and actor. He has organized popular stand-up comedy concerts like Basketmouth Uncensored across the globe.
Basketmouth hosted a comedy challenge on Instagram, called the #TwoThingsChallenge which sparked an uproar from fans, after a young fan posted a video of him saying obscene things relating to sex, with a child in close view in the video.[1]
He was a producer of "Ghana Jollof".[2]
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Bright Okpocha was born in Lagos State but hails from Abia State, Nigeria. He completed his primary and secondary school in Apapa, Lagos and moved on to the University of Benin, Edo State to study for a degree in Sociology and Anthropology.
Career
[edit]He discovered his skill in drumming in 1991 followed by taking up rapping in 1994. He then formed a group named "Da Psychop