- Comedian Basketmouth has slammed his colleagues, particularly the younger ones who use the stage as a means to beg for money.
- He shared his experience while performing and how a man made him feel embarrassed by his action.
- The actor, who is delving into filmmaking, also disclosed how he was devastated after two of his sponsors pulled out from his movie.
Comedian, movie actor and filmmaker Bright Okpocha, better known as Basketmouth, has shared how the begging habits of some of his colleagues make him feel.
He asked if those who do it are mad and advised them to stop the act because it waters down the art. The father of four recalled how he was performing on stage, and a man sprayed him with money. He said he felt embarrassed.
In a chat on CreativiTea Live with Linda podcast, Basketmouth also spoke about his upcoming movie, A Ghetto Love Story, and advised that his mates should collaborate with younger talents because they have a lot to offer.
According to the 46 year old, he has experience in what he does, but he does not feel too big to share his platform with the younger generation and learn from them.
Basketmouth also revealed how two sponsors for his upcoming movie pulled out, and left him devastated. However, he had to raise N300 million within 12 hours. Watch Basketmouth speak and reactions to it below:
kingtechk: “The reason I stop attending these shows, they do one joke and the rest of the time is hailing people for money.”
mrukeme: “Them don turn comedy to packaging begging business. Perform and get out abeg.”
abodundeolagoke: “Perform and get out, STOP BEGGING, it disrespects the ART.”
mr.martins_1: “That begging part is now a culture for new comedians.”
romann_kk: “Talk to Destalker directly.”