Gift Loveday Igbomgbo, known professionally as MC Aproko, is a Nigerian stand-up comedian. He is the winner of Next Naija Comedy Star and currently the special assistant on entertainment to the governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, since 24 December 2020.
MC Aproko | |
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| Born | Gift Loveday Igbomgbo Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria |
| Occupation | Stand-up comedian |
Career
editOn 2 December 2017, MC Aproko won Comedy Central 'Grab The Mic' with Maltina held at Eko Convention Centre and received ₦1.5 million.[1] On 6 May 2018, he won Ibile Comedy Challenge held at Eko Convention Centre and organized by the Lagos State Government, receiving ₦1 million.[2]
On 20 December 2020, MC Aproko won Next Naija Comedy Star organized by Ayo Makun, receiving ₦5 million and a car.[3]
On 23 December 2020, he was appointed special assistant on entertainment by the governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri.[4]
Personal life
editMC Aproko was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, south-south Nigeria, but grew up at Nembe, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. He is a native of Bayelsa State, the second son and fifth born in a family of seven.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "PHOTOS: Loveday, 25, wins Comedy Central's 'Grab The Mic'". The Cable Lifestyle. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ Mienpamo, Saint (24 May 2018). "COMEDIAN IGBOMGBO, GIFT LOVEDAY aka APROKO PICKS HIS 1 MILLION NAIRA IBILE PRIZE". Naija Live Tv. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ Oamen, Samuel (21 December 2020). "PHOTOS: Aproko emerges winner of The Next Naija Comedy Star". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "Gov. Diri appoints Aproko as Special Assistant on Entertainment". P.M. News. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "Gift Loveday is 'Prince of Comedy', says 'King' Ali Baba". The Nation Newspaper. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2020.