Comedian Waris Explained

Comedian Waris
Birth Name:	Abdul Waris Umaru
Nationality:	Ghanaian
Occupation:	Comedian
Yearsactive:	2015–present
Education:	Odorgonno Senior High School
Awards:	2018 Most Influential Comedian

Abdul Waris Umaru, known as Comedian Waris, is a Ghanaian comedian and actor.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Early life

Comedian Waris was born in Kumasi; his father is Umaru Ibrahim. He had his primary education at Kingsway School and went on to Odorgonno Senior High School. His tertiary education was at Top Media School where he graduated in 2014.^[6]

Career

Waris worked as an intern at both Top FM and Rainbow Radio as sound engineer in 2014^[7] and later moved to Channel5 TV in the same year. In 2015 he worked at ecstasy entertainment as a stand-up comedian and personal assistant to award-winning comedian DKB. He established the Waris Foundation,^[8] which occasionally donates to people living in the streets in Ghana.^{[9] [10]}

Influences

Waris has cited Kevin Hart, DKB, OB Amponsah, Lekzy de Comic, Clemento Suarez, Snoop Dogg as his influences.^[11]

Filmography

• Akwabaa^[12]

Online skits

• Don't Leave Me Challenge
• Fear Women
• Accra Mall Love
• Journey to Benin
• Adventures of Waris
• Obinim Shoe Challenge
• Don't Steal From Efo
• Breast of No Nation
• False Prophet (comedy)
• Mobile Phone Yawa
• Something Must Kill A Man
• Condition Of Nose Mask
• The Best Comedian In Ghana - Comedian Waris

Movie Series

• Agenda Boys
• Fufu funu

Videography

• Sista afia - Party^[13]
• Fameye - Noting I Get^[14]
• Fameye - Destiny^[15]
• Ogidi brown - Favor Us^[16]

Discography

• Agenda Boys ft. Wutah Kobby & Exodus Links ^[17]

Awards

Awards and Nominations by Comedian Waris!Year!Award!Body!Result!Ref

2020	Student Favorite Comedian Of the Year	Ghana Students Award		^[18]
2020	Best Skit Act Of The Year	COPO Award		^[19]
2019	Best Comedian	Ghana Entertainment Award USA		^[20]
2018	Most Influential Comedian	High School Excellence Award

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020-07-24 . Comedian Waris, Ghana's celebrated comedian . 2020-08-28 . GhanaWeb . en.
2. Web site: Online . Peace FM . Meet Comedian Waris, Ghana's Fast Rising Comedian . 2020-08-28 . Peacefmonline - Ghana news.
3. Web site: 2020-01-14 . Top 10 comedians in Ghana at the moment . 2020-08-28 . GhanaWeb . en.
4. Web site: 2020-07-25 . Meet Waris, Ghana's fast rising Comedian . 2020-08-28 . GhanaWeb . en.
5. Web site: 2019-06-11 . Comedian Khemikal and Waris raise the flag of Ghana high with excellent performance in Nigeria . 2020-08-28 . GhanaWeb . en.
6. Web site: 2020-07-24. Meet Comedian Waris, The Young Stand Up Comic Leading The New Era of Comedy. 2020-08-28. GhGossip. en-AU.
7. Web site: 2020-07-24. Meet Comedian Waris, The Young Stand Up Comic Leading The New Era of Comedy. 2020-09-10. GhGossip. en-AU.
8. Web site: Tbwoy . Blacc . 2023-02-14 . Comedian Waris to giveaway 1,000+ cedis to active fans every month ending . 2023-03-23 . Lawrence Postings . en-GB.
9. Web site: Quist . Ebenezer . 2020-07-31 . Comedian Waris shares food to the vulnerable to mark his birthday . 2020-08-28 . Yen - Ghana news. . en.
10. Web site: Comedian Waris Fetes The Needy On Kaneshie Streets Ahead Of His Birthday Tomorrow. 2020-08-28. Modern Ghana. en.
11. Web site: kofighozt . 2023-07-09 . 5 Comedians Who Inspired Waris, In His Own Words » www.ezone57.net . 2023-07-09 . ezone57 . en-US.
12. Web site: Kobi Rana's 'Akwaaba' premieres on Vals Day. 2020-09-21. Graphic Showbiz Online. en-gb. 2020-10-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20201024182503/https://www.graphic.com.gh/showbiz/ghana-movies/akwaaba-premieres-on-valentine-s-day.html. dead.
13. Web site: Agency. Ghana News. 2020-08-15. Sista Afia drops new banger featuring Fameye. 2020-08-28. News Ghana. en-US.
14. Web site: 2019-04-04. Video: Nothing I Get by Fameye Ghana Music Music Videos. 2020-08-28. Ghana Music. en-GB.
15. Web site: 2018-09-28. Video: Destiny by Fameye Ghana Music Music Videos. 2020-08-28. Ghana Music. en-GB.
16. Web site: 2019-08-06. Video: Favour Us by Ogidi Brown feat. Kofi Kinaata Ghana Music Music Videos. 2020-08-28. Ghana Music. en-GB.
17. Web site: Ghana's Comedian Waris enlists Wutah Kobby and Exodus Links for 'Agenda Boys': Listen - GRUNGECAKE . 2021-04-25 . grungecake.
18. Web site: Check Out Nominations And Awards Of Comedian Waris. 2020-09-10. Modern Ghana. en.
19. Web site: 2019-12-04 . Nominees for COPO Awards officially unveiled . 2020-08-28 . GhanaWeb . en.
20. Web site: 2020-02-24 . 2020 Ghana Entertainment Awards USA announced . 2020-09-10 . GhanaWeb . en.