Pierre Zinko (born 1969), popularly known by his stage name Eléphant Mouillé, is a Beninese singer, comedian and actor. He is one of the founding member of the 'Sèmako Wobaho theater and cinema company'.[1] He is also a popular actor in Beninese theater and cinema.
Eléphant Mouillé | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pierre Zinko 1969 |
| Nationality | Beninese |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, singer, Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Personal life
editZinko was born in 1969 in Bohicon, Benin.
Career
editAt the age of 12, Zinko started out as a motorcycle mechanic. At the time, its artistic performances were limited to theatrical events.[clarification needed] In 1986, he obtained his final apprenticeship diploma in mechanics. Then Wet Elephant moved to Cotonou with the aim of setting up his workshop. However, he embarks on artistic projects in Cotonou when he met Pipi Wobaho.
In 1996, Wobaho along with his closest friend Simplice Behanzin aka Pipi Wobaho founded the "Sèmako Wobaho theater and cinema company" to improve the quality of Beninese cinema and theater. Their collaboration leads to several theatrical works on the Beninese scene. In 2010 with the company Sèmako Wobaho, they get the gold disc to the 4th edition of the festival "Africa Day" through their theater company in the TV movie category. However, they broke up in 2013.[2] In 2008, the company produced popular film If it was you?, a series resulting from a collaboration with several other Beninese comedians. In 2012, the Sèmako Wobaho duo made the film Capricious Apprentice.
Wet Elephant has conducted more than 500 shows in Benin. He has a career spanned outside from 1986 to 2019 with more than 100 awards and 200 appearances in artist music videos. He also appeared in about 41 films, of which 20 are directed by himself as writer-director and producer.[3]
In 2019, he celebrated 25 years of artistic career.[4]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Roles | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | If It Was You? | ||
| 2008 | Vicious Daddy | ||
| 2008 | Temptation of Faith | ||
| 2008 | Black Wink | ||
| 2009 | The Adulterous Woman | ||
| 2009 | Glossomodo Debate | ||
| 2009 | Hot Baba | ||
| 2009 | The Box Law | ||
| 2009 | Crazy Emotion | ||
| 2010 | The Wrath of the Fisherman | ||
| 2010 | Scandal Home | ||
| 2010 | Bulky Visitor | ||
| 2011 | Ah Men 2! | ||
| 2011 | Scandal At Home | ||
| 2011 | Grandpa JP | ||
| 2012 | Capricious Apprentice | ||
| 2015 | Maintenant ou jamais | ||
| 2019 | The Bull | [5] |
References
edit- ^ "Pipi Wobaho bio". Music in Africa. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Apparent divorce between Simplice Béhanzin and Pierre Zinko: What would become of the company Sèmako Wobaho without Pipi and Elephant together?". construirelebenin. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Seventh art in Benin: Wet elephant celebrates 25 years of career". actubenin. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Special 25 Years Of Artistic Career For The "Wet Elephant" Actor: Bohicon Lived The New And The Apotheosis On Saturday". matinlibre. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Éléphant Mouillé throws its moviegoers into a fit of laughter". Quotidien Le Matin. Retrieved 5 October 2020.