Josh2Funny explained

Josh2Funny
Native Name:	Chibuike
Native Name Lang:	Igbo
Birth Name:	Chibuike Josh Alfred
Birth Date:	df=y 18 December 1990
Birth Place:	Anambra State, Nigeria
Nationality:	Nigerian
Education:	Computer Science at Yaba College of Science and Technology
Active:	2011–present
Footnotes:	^[1] ^[2]

Chibuike Josh Alfred, professionally known as Josh2Funny, is a Nigerian comedian, actor and musician.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Biography

Josh2Funny was born in Anambra State on 18 December 1990. He moved to Lagos with his parents when he was eight years old.^[6] He shot into the limelight when his skit #DontLeaveMe went viral.^[7] He went viral again from playing trick of #fastest reader in the world at America's Got Talent.^{[8] [9] [10] [11]}

Filmography

• Lagos Real Fake Life^[12] (2018) as Johnbull
• Knock Out (2019)
• Lockdown (2021) as Sunny
• Money Miss Road^[13] (2022) as Joe

Awards and recognitions

• Won the GAGE Star Award in 2021^[14]
• Nominated for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role in the 2022 AMAA awards.^[15]

External links

• Josh Alfred at IMDb

Notes and References

1. Web site: Skit Maker, Josh2funny, Wife Welcome Baby Boy. Ademola. Olonilua. 18 May 2022. Daily Trust. 30 July 2022.
2. Web site: I'm a serious person outside skit making – Josh2funny. Blessing. Enenaite. 5 June 2022. The Punch. 30 July 2022.
3. Book: Nwankwọ, Izuu. 8 Eyes on the future. Yabbing and Wording: The Artistry of Nigerian Stand-up Comedy. NISC (Pty) Ltd. 2021. j.ctv2gvdmcb. 10.2307/j.ctv2gvdmcb.14. 155–156. 9781920033859 .
4. Web site: Comedian Josh2Funny undergoes surgery after suffering 11-year illness. Adekunle. Fajana. 19 January 2022. 30 July 2022. Ripples Nigeria.
5. Web site: This Nigerian comic is getting a lot of love on TikTok with the 'Don't Leave Me' challenge. Aisha. Salaudeen. CNN. 27 June 2020. 30 July 2022. Lagos, Nigeria.
6. Web site: How Josh2Funny Became A Global Trendsetter. Mofijesusewa. Samuel. 28 October 2020. Nigeria Entertainment Today. 30 July 2022.
7. Web site: Don't Leave Me challenge: Josh Alfred AKA Josh2funny 'Don't Leave Me' challenge dey spread fast wit celebrities. Damilola. Banjo. Lagos. BBC Pidgin. BBC. 28 June 2020. 30 July 2022.
8. Web site: Josh2Funny Thrills Judges, Audience On America's Got Talent. leadership.ng.
9. Web site: Josh2Funny AGT: How America's Got Talent judges take rate Nigerian comedian audition. BBC news pidgin.
10. Web site: Josh2funny's hilarious America's Got Talent audition elicits knocks, praises. Nigerian Tribune.
11. Web site: Josh Alfred Spoofs Talent Shows on 'America's Got Talent'. vulture.com.
12. Web site: Lagos Real Fake Life exposes other seamy side of city. Omiko. Awa. 18 November 2018. The Guardian. 30 July 2022.
13. Web site: Charly Boy, Swanky JKA, Josh2funny in Money Miss Road. Eniola. Daniel. 23 July 2022. The Guardian. 30 July 2022.
14. Web site: BellaNaija.com . 2021-04-25 . Josh2Funny made history by becoming the first-ever GAGE Star Award Winner See full list of Winners . 2024-01-27 . BellaNaija . en-US.
15. Web site: AMAA 2022: South African, Ghanaian movies dominate nomination list . 2024-01-27 . www.premiumtimesng.com.