Lasisi Elenu
Lasisi Elenu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nosa Afolabi 20 April 1991 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Ilorin |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer and Media Personality |
Nosa Afolabi (born April 20,1991), better known as Lasisi Elenu, is a Nigerian comedian, actor, compere and musician[1]. He is popular for his skits with a disguise filter during performances and on social media especially Instagram where he has 3.4 million followers on Instagram[2] making him one of Africa's most popular influencers. Elenu recently featured in Netflix thriller, The Ghost and The Tout[3].
Early background and Education
Elenu, born Nosa Afolabi in Kano, northern Nigeria, hails from Offa in Kwara State. He is a graduate of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education from the University of Ilorin.[4]
Career
The comedian whose skits focus on varying themes from law to cybercrime, the economy and philosophy, started out as a musician[5] before diverting to the business of comedy. His most recent project, Mama & Papa Godspower, is a series of 16-minute episodes focusing on a low-income household in Nigeria[6].
Controversy struck in July 2020 when he was warned by members of the Nigerian Bar Association, who claimed his jokes were misrepresenting the legal profession[7][8] and threatened to sue him.
Filmography
He has also starred in a number of Nollywood movies including Sylva, The Ghost and the Tout[9] and Mr Razz Guy[10][11] Raised Apart
See also
References
- ^ https://socialmediaweeklagos2018.sched.com/speaker/chroma360
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/lasisielenu/?hl=en
- ^ https://www.netflix.com/title/81172755
- ^ https://za.opera.news/za/en/entertainment/cc57792d6da5e7ed4663ad1f8cdeefb9
- ^ https://www.bellanaija.com/2018/01/lasisi-elenu-shares-journey-fame-new-interview-watch/
- ^ https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/09/08/lasisi-elenu-launches-new-web-series-mama-and-papa-godspower/
- ^ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/07/nba-cautions-comedian-lasisi-elenu-over-misrepresentation-of-lawyers/
- ^ https://www.legit.ng/1343239-nba-calls-ig-comedian-lasisi-elenu-misrepresentation-lawyers-skits.html
- ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ghost_and_the_Tout
- ^ https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/sylvia-producers-star-lasisi-elenu-in-upcoming-comedy-the-razz-guy/4b1rll9
- ^ https://www.newswatch.ng/lasisi-elenu-star-in-new-comedy-movie-the-razz-guy/