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Kenny Blaq

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Otolorin Kehinde Peter, performing as Kenny Blaq, chi Nigerian stand-up comedian kpamani singer.[1][2][3] I chi'ya ẹfu 2nd edition ẹyi Unlock Naija Independence celebration[4][5] kpamani Africa Magic Owambe Finale[6]

Early life

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kenny Blaq chi both primary kpamani secondary education ẹfu Ejigbo Lagos, i kpo tane alu ki wi SS3 onwu i lo t'ugbo kuma chi tutorial, ọmọ le i ki WASSCE exam nwu alu ki abo nwu manẹkẹ rọkọ ochu nwu ni.[7]

I chi ukọche ẹyi compere kpamani presenter efu the FRCN training school ki di Lagos anu bi ki ni a stint kpamani SMA FM, a college community-based radio station.[8][9]

Career

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Blaq chane comedy career nwu ẹfu ọdọ 2008,[10] kpamani i nwọ chiya ẹfu top comedy events within kpamani outside Nigeria like I laff with Mc Abbey, Gbenga Adeyinka (Laffmattaz), Ali Baba's (January 1st concert) & Fina - Ali , Mc Amana's (DiSpeakable Me), Cool FM Praise JAM, DAREY's Love Like A Movie, AY LIVE, BasketMouth's (Lord of the Ribs),[11] Africa Laughs (Uganda), SEKA Live (Rwanda) ECOFEST (Sierra Leone) and BENIN GLO LAFFTA FEST (Nigeria)[12]

His self titled comedy concert The Oxymoron Of Kennyblaq won Best Comedy Show at the 2017 and 2018 Naija 102.3 FM Comedy Awards for the first two years during its three-year run.[13][14][15][16][17]

Blaq's first internationally headlined event was staged at the Indigo O2 ọjọ 30 September 2018, titled "Kenny Blaq 'State of MindÉwn malábó:Single+double, in partnership with SMADE a UK based international show promoter, further solidified his name as one Nigeria's finest comedy export.[18][19] This aided Kenny Blaq's appearance at "Indaba X; The Laughing Leopard Comedy event", as the events headliner, ki chi ẹfu Royal Festival Hall.[20][21][22]

Blaq ku ma mọ ẹfu 2018 ki chi eneka ẹfu ami 100 most influential youths ki di Africa, ubi ki win The Future Awards Africa prize for comedy ẹfu ọdọ 2017,[23] kpamani, ẹfu 2020, received the Ooni Youth Royal Award.[24][25] Ẹfu ọdọ 2020, Blaq and crew kicked off a nationwide tour, with their first call ki di east ẹfu Federal University of Technology Owerri ẹfu Imo state, kpamani ẹchọnama ti ẹju ọwọ west ti Ile-Ife yi ẹfu the Obafemi Awolowo University Campus, the tour was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ẹfu OAU Innovations, a media company ki di Obafemi Awolowo University, ka ki na Blaq held a sold-out concert held at Amphitheatre, ki amone over 5,000 wa.[26] The tour continued ẹfu December wi Abuja, ugbo ki kpoji its year run.[27] Blaq made a 12-city tour of the United Kingdom in 2021, after the lockdown, with another promoter Akinlolu Jenkins.[28]

Ọjọ November 17, 2021, a comedy special shot by Blaq ẹfu Lagos debuted oji popular video streaming platform Netflix, making him the first home based comedian out of West Africa to get his production fully licensedÉwn malábó:Clarify by the platform .[29][30][31]

Awards

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Year Awards Categories
2015 Naija FM Comedy Awards[32] Upcoming Comedian of the Year
2016 MEAMA Awards[32] Best Comedy Act, Nigeria
Naija FM Comedy Awards[13] Best Comedian of The Year
2017 The Future Awards Africa[33][34] Comedy
Naija FM Comedy Awards[13] Best Comedy Show

Comedian of The Year

2018 Naija FM Comedy Awards[14] Comedian of the Year
Best Comedy Show
Most Fashionable Comedian
2019 Naija FM Comedy Awards Most Fashionable Comedian
MAYA Awards Comedian of The Year (Stand Up)
2021 Humor Awards Best Music Comedian


References

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  1. ↑ Olonilua, Ademola (6 ochu ajodudu 2018). "Finding true love is really tough as a star –Kenny Blaq". Retrieved 1 ochu ajodudu 2019.
  2. ↑ "Choosing between music, comedy was hard – Kenny Blaq". Punch Newspapers (in American English). 30 ochu ekegwa–oka 2022. Retrieved 3 ochu ekegwe–eji 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  3. ↑ "Nigerian comedians can sell out 02 arena - Kenny Blaq The Nation Newspaper" (in American English). 14 ochu eketa 2022. Retrieved 3 ochu ekegwe–eji 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  4. ↑ Nwafor (11 ochu ekegwa 2022). "Kaffy, Denrele, Kenny Blaq, others grace Tobems media unlock naija". Vanguard News (in British English). Retrieved 3 ochu ekegwe–eji 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  5. ↑ "Kenny Blaq, Toyin Lawani, others headline Tobems media's Unlock Naija - Businessday NG". businessday.ng. Retrieved 3 ochu ekegwe–eji 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  6. ↑ Online, Tribune (1 ochu ekejo 2020). "Kenny Blaq and Laolu Gbenjo to perform at Africa Magic owambe finale". Tribune Online (in British English). Retrieved 3 ochu ekegwe–eji 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  7. ↑ "Before Stardom With... Kenny Blaq". Punch Newspapers (in American English). 31 ochu ajodudu 2020. Retrieved 3 ochu ekegwe–eji 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  8. ↑ "Comedy's next big thing in Nigeria, Kenny Blaq". pulse.ng. 20 ochu ekejo 2018. Retrieved 1 ochu ajodudu 2019.
  9. ↑ "Meet Kenny Blaq: Biography, Age, Education, Family, And Career". koko.ng (in British English). 13 ochu ekegwa 2022. Retrieved 3 ochu ekegwe–eji 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  10. ↑ "About Him". Retrieved 1 ochu ajodudu 2019.
  11. ↑ "Comedian delivers an incredible night of comedy in London". pulse.ng. 2 ochu ekegwa 2018. Retrieved 1 ochu ajodudu 2019.
  12. ↑ "Acapella, Kenny Blaq on fire at Benin Glo Laffta Fest". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News (in American English). 25 ochu ekefa 2017. Retrieved 3 ochu ekegwe–eji 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Augoye, Jayne (20 ochu ekefa 2018). "Kenny Blaq returns with 'Oxymoron II' comedy show". Retrieved 1 ochu ajodudu 2019.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Sola Sobowale, Kenny Blaq, other win big at Naija FM Comedy Awards". 10 ochu ekegwa–oka 2018. Retrieved 1 ochu ajodudu 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  15. ↑ Online, Tribune (21 ochu ekefa 2019). "Music meets comedy: The Oxymoron of Kenny Blaq billed for 'Third term'". Tribune Online (in British English). Retrieved 3 ochu ekegwe–eji 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  16. ↑ "The Oxymoron of Kenny Blaq – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 3 ochu ekegwe–eji 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  17. ↑ "Kenny Blaq returns with second edition of 'Oxymoron' comedy show". TheCable Lifestyle (in American English). 19 ochu ekefa 2018. Retrieved 3 ochu ekegwe–eji 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  18. ↑ O2, The. "Kenny Blaq – 'State of Mind' Comedy Show | The O2". www.theo2.co.uk (in English). Retrieved 12 ochu ekeji 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  19. ↑ Willie, Akwaowo (24 ochu ekela 2018). "'Kenny Blaq State of Mind' To Hold At O2 Arena, UK • Connect Nigeria". Connect Nigeria (in British English). Retrieved 12 ochu ekeji 2020.
  20. ↑ "The Laughing Leopard". IndabaX (in American English). Retrieved 12 ochu ekeji 2020.
  21. ↑ "137451 The Laughing Leopard 2019". Southbank Centre (in English). Retrieved 12 ochu ekeji 2020.
  22. ↑ Desk, TV News. "Eve, Talib Kweli Added to Africa Utopia at Southbank Centre Lineup". BroadwayWorld.com (in English). Retrieved 12 ochu ekeji 2020.
  23. ↑ Dzokpo, Ike. "List of 2018 100 Most Influential Young Africans" (in American English). Retrieved 12 ochu ekeji 2020.
  24. ↑ "Sujimoto receives royal award from Ooni of Ife". Vanguard News (in American English). 24 ochu ajodudu 2020. Retrieved 12 ochu ekeji 2020.
  25. ↑ Rapheal (19 ochu ajodudu 2020). "Osun commissioner, Assembly Chief Whip make list of top African young leaders". The Sun Nigeria (in American English). Retrieved 3 ochu ekegwe–eji 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  26. ↑ "KENNY BLAQ STATE OF MIND TOUR: A Total Shutdown at the Obafemi Awolowo University". inside OAU Media. 23 ochu eketa 2019.
  27. ↑ "Kenny Blaq State of Mind - Abuja Invasion". 4 ochu ekegwe–eji 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  28. ↑ "Kenny Blaq Hails Akinlolu Jekins, Others for the Success of His UK Tour". 11 ochu ekegwa 2021.
  29. ↑ "Kenny Blaq's first comedy special to hit Netflix November 17". 5 ochu ekegwa–oka 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  30. ↑ "Kenny Blaq blazes the trail with first Netflix comedy show". Vanguard News (in American English). 6 ochu ekegwa–oka 2021. Retrieved 18 ochu ekeji 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  31. ↑ "First-ever Nigerian music-comedy set to debut on Netflix". 15 ochu ekegwa–oka 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 "Kenny Blaq Signed As Tromville's Brand Ambassador". 19 ochu ekeji 2018. Retrieved 1 ochu ajodudu 2019.
  33. ↑ "The Future Awards Africa 2017: Full List Of Winners". 10 ochu ekegwe–eji 2017. Retrieved 1 ochu ajodudu 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  34. ↑ "TFAA 2017 Winners List".


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