November 04, (THEWILL) – Vice-President of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that Nigerian skit-comedians are the funniest in the world.
Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement saying that the vice president shared his opinion during a courtesy call by a team of young skit-comedians at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The delegation, which came under the umbrella of the Nigeria Skits Industry Awards was led by its promoter, Bimbo Daramola.
Others on the delegation include Maryam Apaokagi, popularly known as Taaooma, Josh Alfred (Josh2funny), Ayo Ajewole (Woli Agba), Adebamiro Adeyanju (Mr Hyenana) and Adeoye Adeyemi Elesho (Yemi Elesho).
Osinbajo said: “I don’t think that anybody anywhere is as funny as Nigerian comedians.
“I strongly believe that what our young people are doing and what they are capable of is what will lead our country to where we are meant to be.
“The future is not tomorrow; it is already here and we can see it from just everything you are doing, the global acclaim that you are getting; young people like yourselves, doing something good.
“I think that we have incredible talent and we must do something about it, to enable these talents and we must ask ourselves questions on setting realistic goals that can enable these talents to flourish. I must say that just based on the sheer creativity around this, I don’t think that anybody anywhere is as funny as Nigerian comedians.”
The Vice-President also tasked the young skit makers to use their large online followership for the good of the country.
Osinbajo also informed the group on the plans of the government to boost the Nigerian entertainment sector through the Technology and Creative Advisory group which aims to shape policies to encourage the growth of the sector, as engagement with comedy skit makers was important.
He said, “Why I think this engagement (with skit comedians) is important is because this is the way to go. Let us sit down and look at all the issues and come out with realistic positions that can then become policies, and what sort of support will be required.”
He also assured the team that the Federal Government would continue to create an enabling environment for the growth and development of youths in the country.
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