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Ikorodu Bois is a Nigerian online comedy group that recreates and mimics "multi-million dollar music videos and Hollywood movie trailers".[1]

About

Ikorodu Bois comprises 3 brothers and their cousin: brothers Babatunde Sanni, 23, Muiz Sanni,15, Malik Sanni, 10 and their cousin Fawas Aina, 13. The three young boys are usually involved in the videos and their eldest brother Babatunde Sanni edits the videos and manages them.[1][2] They dubbed their name from the city of Ikorodu in Lagos, Nigeria where they live.

History

The group began in 2017, when Babatunde Sanni decided to share their skills to the world via social media. In an Interview with CNN Sanni said "I felt like 'these things we are doing in our house -- why don't we start putting them online?'". "Our house is like a comedy house -- we play too much," Babatunde Sanni told CNN.[1]

Notable Works

In April 2020, US actor and rapper Will Smith shared a clip of Ikorodu bois Bad Boys Forever on his Instagram page with the caption "This is GENIUS @ikorodu_bois!!".[3][4] Alvaro Morte who starred as Professor in Money Heist after watching a mimicry of the Spanish Series scene said they did "What an amazing job".[4][5][6]

Ikorodu Bois have also done replica videos of DJ Cuppy, daughter of Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola, Nigerian US-based artists Davido, American Actor and WWE star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Roddy Rich, Justin Beiber, Nigerian President Mohammadu Buhari and did a farewell replica of NBA Star Kobe Bryant shortly after his death.[7][8][9]

References

  1. ^ a b c Owoseje, Toyin. "Meet the Ikorodu Bois, a group of Nigerian kids ingeniously remaking famous videos". CNN. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  2. ^ "Mimicking Davido the riskiest video we've shot –Ikorodu bois". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  3. ^ "'The Professor' Thumbs Up Ikorodu Bois' Imitation Of "Money Heist" Trailer". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  4. ^ a b "Money Heist professor hail Ikorodu Bois remake of scene from film". BBC News Pidgin. 2020-04-25. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  5. ^ jtayo (2020-04-26). "Professor of Money Heist reacts as Ikorodu Bois recreate season 4 trailer (video)". Hitztv.com.ng | Redefined Entertainment. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  6. ^ ""The Professor" Thumbs Up Ikorodu Bois' Imitation Of "Money Heist" Trailer". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-04-24. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  7. ^ "Ikorodu Bois". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  8. ^ Ayoola, Simbiat (2019-11-12). "DJ Cuppy introduces Ikorodu Bois to her dad at her 27th birthday party". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  9. ^ "Watch These Kids Recreate Roddy Rich & Justin Bieber Videos". Highsnobiety. 2020-03-09. Retrieved 2020-05-03.


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