Basketmouth hints at possible 3rd season return for Papa Benji

Popular Nigerian comedian, Bright Okpocha known by his stage name, Basketmouth has hinted at a possible return for his comedy series ‘Papa Benji.’

The star comedian teased his fans with a scene from the first season of the hit show, which featured deceased Nigerian musician Sound Sultan.

The post was shared on the comedian’s Instagram page with the caption “Season 3 is Coming Soon.”

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The comedy series’ second season dominated the screens for most of July 2021, and it ended after 14 seasons.

The comedy is set in Papa Benji’s pepper soup joint and is based on a satirical subject matter (Bethel Njoku aka Senator).

Basketmouth, Buchi, and Jemima Osunde, among others, appear in the series.

Basketmouth is now working on a feature film that will begin production before the end of the year, leading to hints of a third season.

In 2021, the comedian and filmmaker appeared to have hit big with the debut of ‘Ghana Jollof,’ Showmax’s first Nigerian original series, which he developed and starred in.