Koffi Ayinde Idowu Nuel[1] professionally known as Koffi, is a Nigerian entertainer, comedian,[2] musician,[3] and actor[4] born on 11 March 1977 to a Togolese Mother and a Nigerian Father from Ibeju-Lekki.
Koffi Idowu Nuel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 March 1977 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Comedian |
Early life
editKoffi was born in Maroko (an old slum in Lagos, where the New Lekki Oniru sits after it was demolished in 1990). He had his elementary education in Lagos, with secondary education at Molusi College in Ijebu Igbo, Ogun state, He studied Chemistry in the University of Lagos.
Career
editHe joined Theatre 15 in 1998 and trained as a stage actor, dancer, and comedy opening act.[5] His first major television breakthrough was as a feature on the hit comedy campus sitcom "Twilight Zone" popularly referred to as "shake body" where he reinvented the Dauda character.[6] As a standup comic he hosted events regularly about school and opened up before plays ran to a paying student audience. In 2003, he auditioned for the famous Nigerian comedy event "Night of a thousand laughs" where he got chosen as one of the four qualifiers to perform at the annual concert from a total of thirty-four talents. He also delivers in his native Yoruba language.[7]
Filmography
editAwards
edit| Year | Awards | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nigerian National Comedy Awards | Best Comedian (Music) |
| 2007 | Dynamix youth Awards | Comedian of the year |
| 2008 | Nigerian Music Video Awards | Best use of animation |
| 2008 | Titbits News Awards | Most friendly Comedian |
| 2009 | -Eminent Achievers Awards (News of The people) | Entertainment personality of the year |
| 2010 | Rubbies Ink Project Capable | Capable Youth Ambassador |
| 2011 | CEPAN Africa | African Comedy Icon |
| 2012 | Exceptional Magazine Awards | Award of excellence as Most creative Comedian |
| 2013 | Wed Awards | Best Wedding MC |
| 2013 | National Association of Nigerian Students | Award of Excellence |
| 2013 | Meister FPY Awards | Award of Recognition |
| 2013 | The Nanny (Best of Nollywood Awards) | Best Comic movie |
| 2013 | The Nanny(Abuja Int'l Film Festival) | Most outstanding Comic Movie |
Discography
edit- COMfussion (2004)
- ABINIBILITY (2006)
- TRADofunkHIPsouL (2008)
- Workerman movement: all eyes open (2010)
- Root&roll: books1&2 (2012)
- Gospel truth (2012)
- Workerman allstars: famous five (2013)
- Ayindeokin: metamorpho (ajala movie sdtrk) (2014)
- Ayindeokin: fresh from the past (2013)
- Motor music (2012)
- 2 Black Birds movie soundtrack (2007)
- Mumu movie soundtrack (2009)
References
edit- ^ Nigeria Films (13 April 2012). "I ate beans to get taller; it didn't work – Comedian, Koffi". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ Chux Ohai (5 February 2014). "Half-baked comedians are ruining the industry – Koffi". Punch Newspaper. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.
- ^ Ademola Olonilua (14 January 2012). "Koffi releases Root&Roll". Punch Newspaper. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.
- ^ Opeoluwani Akintayo (8 May 2011). "Koffi debuts with TV drama series". Vanguard Newspaper.
- ^ News Reporter (1 November 2011). "Koffi: Jack of one trade, master of all". The Sun Newspaper.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Yinka Olatunbosun (2 August 2015). "Koffi's sleeker than normal". The Sun Newspaper. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015.
- ^ "Koffi drops album number 12, returns with comedy show". Nigerian Nation. 23 April 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.