President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday celebrated popular stand-up comedian, compere, and actor, Alibaba Akpobome, on his 60th birthday.
“President Tinubu enjoins Alibaba to continue inspiring the younger generation of comedians to hone their skills to reach the zenith,” the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed in a statement on Tuesday.
Born Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, Alibaba hails from Agbarha-Otor in Delta State.
He began his professional career performing at corporate events and appearing on television and radio shows.
Alibaba later became known for his stage performances and rib-cracking jokes at Grand State events.
Celebrating the entertainer, Tinubu highlighted Alibaba’s immense contributions to the entertainment industry.
He described him as a professional comic and a trailblazer who transformed the industry.
Widely regarded as the father of stand-up comedy in Nigeria, Alibaba has helped build the industry into a vast ecosystem that contributes to the country’s GDP.
“The President wishes him good health and many more years of impact in the entertainment industry,” Onanuga concluded.
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