Lasisi Elenu Explained

Lasisi Elenu
Birth Name:Nosa Afolabi
Birth Date:1989 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Kano, Nigeria
Nationality:Nigerian
Citizenship:Nigerian
Alma Mater:University of Ilorin
Occupation:Comedian and actor
Education:Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Economics

Nosa Afolabi (born 20 April 1989),[1] better known as Lasisi Elenu, is a Nigerian comedian, actor, compere[2] [3] from Offa, Kwara in Nigeria. One of Africa's most popular influencers, he is known for his skits with a 'wide mouth' disguise filter[4] during performances and on social media. Elenu was recently featured in Netflix thriller, The Ghost and the Tout.[5] [6]

In 2018, he was nominated for The Future Awards Africa Prize for Comedy.[7] [8] [9] [10] In March 2020, he was named one of Nigeria's Top 25 Under-30 Nigerian Superstars.[11] and he is a very funny entertainer who is into diverse areas of the entertainment industry as well as one of the winners of the second edition of the Trendupp Awards.[12] [13] [14]

Career

The comedian is one of the continent's most popular social media influencers with 75,000 followers on TikTok[15] and over 3.4 million followers on Instagram.[16] [17]

His skits focus on varying themes from law to cybercrime, the economy, insecurity[18] [19] and philosophy. He started out as a musician[20] before diverting to the business of comedy. He performed at the Mama Tobi Homecoming concert.[21]

His most recent project, Mama & Papa Gods power, is a series of 16-minute episodes focusing on a low-income household in Nigeria.[22] [23] [24]

Personal life

In 2022, Lasisi Elenu proposed to his girlfriend Nonso Adika and the couple welcomed a baby girl in October of the same year.[25] [26] [27] [28]

Filmography

Controversy

Controversy struck in July 2020 when Elenu was warned by members of the Nigerian Bar Association, who claimed his jokes were misrepresenting the legal profession[33] [34] [35] and threatened to sue him.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lasisi Elenu's Biography. 24 March 2024. thecityceleb.com.
  2. Web site: Lasisi Elenu (Nosa Afolabi)'s schedule for Social Media Week Lagos. 12 November 2020. socialmediaweeklagos2018.sched.com.
  3. Web site: Lasisi Elenu: I am excited for keeping people entertained . 2022-12-04 . The Guardian . Nigeria . en-US.
  4. Web site: Female fans usually ask me for sex –Musa Afolabi, comedian. 12 November 2020. Punch Newspapers. en-US.
  5. Web site: The Ghost and the Tout Netflix. 12 November 2020. netflix.com. en.
  6. Web site: Online . The Tribune . 2018-04-15 . Toyin, Lasisi Elenu, Chiwetalu Agu, star in 'The Ghost and the Tout' . 2022-12-04 . Tribune Online . en-GB.
  7. Web site: 2 December 2018. The Future Awards Africa Prize for Comedy. 12 November 2020. The Future Awards Africa. en-GB.
  8. Web site: 2018-12-05 . The Future Awards Africa 2018 Nominees List . 2022-12-04 . The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  9. Web site: Online . The Eagle . 2018-12-03 . Burna Boy, Adesua Etomi, Maraji others make 2018 The Future Awards nominee list – . 2022-12-04 . The Eagle Online . en-US.
  10. Web site: Report . Agency . 2018-12-03 . Burna Boy, Adesua Etomi, Maraji others make 2018 Future Awards list . 2022-12-04 . Premium Times Nigeria . en-GB.
  11. Web site: 4 March 2020. See Who Made Top 25 Under-30 Nigerian Superstars. 12 November 2020. P.M. News. en-US.
  12. Web site: Online . The Tribune . 2022-06-14 . Mr Macaroni, Lasisi Elenu, Miss Techy, Aproko doctor, others emerge winners at Trendupp awards 2022 . 2022-12-04 . Tribune Online . en-GB.
  13. Web site: Macaroni, Lasisi Elenu, Miss Techy, Others Emerge Winners at Trendupp Awards 2022 – THISDAYLIVE . 2022-12-04 . thisdaylive.com.
  14. Web site: 2022-06-24 . Trendupp Awards 2022: Lasisi Elenu, Kiekie, Aproko Doctor others emerge winners – The Trumpet Nigeria – Latest Nigeria News, Business News Nigeria . 2022-12-04 . en-US.
  15. Web site: Okike. Samuel. 8 August 2019. African meme accounts are becoming big on Instagram, but this comes at a price. 12 November 2020. Techpoint Africa. en-US.
  16. Web site: Lasisi Elenu (@lasisielenu) • Instagram photos and videos. 12 November 2020. Instagram. en.
  17. Web site: 10 Nigerian comedians who became popular on Instagram – P.M. News . 2022-12-04 . en-US.
  18. Web site: Isaac. Michael. 15 April 2020. 'This Country Isn't Safe, I Don't Feel Safe' – Lasisi Elenu (Video). 12 November 2020. Information Nigeria. en-US.
  19. Web site: Fans react as Lasisi Elenu mimics yahoo boys – P.M. News . 2022-12-04 . en-US.
  20. Web site: BellaNaija.com. 13 January 2018. Lasisi Elenu shares his Journey to Fame in New Interview WATCH. 12 November 2020. BellaNaija. en-US.
  21. Web site: Online . The Eagle . 2017-12-11 . Olamide, Phyno, Maraji, Lasisi Elenu set for Mama Tobi homecoming concert – . 2022-12-04 . The Eagle Online . en-US.
  22. Web site: 8 September 2020. Lasisi Elenu launches new web series "Mama and Papa Godspower". 12 November 2020. P.M. News. en-US.
  23. Web site: Tv. Bn. 8 September 2020. Lasisi Elenu is Out with a New Comedy Series "Mama and Papa Godspower" Watch Episode 1. 12 November 2020. BellaNaija. en-US.
  24. Web site: Lasisi Elenu, out with episode 7 of 'Mama and Papa Godspower' – P.M. News . 2022-12-04 . en-US.
  25. Web site: 2022-10-23 . Lasisi Elenu, wife welcome baby girl . 2022-12-04 . TheCable Lifestyle . en-US.
  26. Web site: olufemiajasa . 2022-07-22 . Moment comedian, Lasisi Elenu proposes to his lover (Video) . 2022-12-04 . Vanguard News . en-GB.
  27. Web site: 2022-10-23 . Lasisi Elenu welcomes first child with fiancee . 2022-12-04 . Vanguard News . en-GB.
  28. Web site: Ethel . Chidubem . 2022-07-23 . Popular skit maker, Lasisi Elenu, is engaged . 2022-12-04 . Daily Trust . en-GB.
  29. Web site: 18 May 2020. 'Sylvia' producers star Lasisi Elenu in upcoming comedy, 'The Razz Guy'. 12 November 2020. Pulse Nigeria. en-US.
  30. Web site: Newswatch.ng. 18 May 2020. Lasisi Elenu Star in New Comedy Movie "The Razz Guy". 12 November 2020. Newswatch Nigeria. en-US.
  31. Web site: 2021-11-28 . Lasisi, Nadia, Darlington, others mull youth presidency in African Messiah . 2022-12-04 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  32. Web site: Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees . 2023-04-23 . AMVCA – Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees . en.
  33. Web site: 1 July 2020. NBA cautions comedian Lasisi Elenu over misrepresentation of lawyers. 12 November 2020. Vanguard News. en-US.
  34. Web site: Odutuyo. Adeyinka. 30 June 2020. NBA gives Lasisi Elenu subtle warning over his jokes about lawyers. 12 November 2020. Legit.ng – Nigeria news.. en.
  35. Web site: Adigwe . Emmanuel . THEWILL . 2020-06-29 . Don’t Ridicule Our Profession, Bar Association Urges Lasisi Elenu . 2022-12-04 . en-US.

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