Josh2Funny
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Birth name | Chibuike Josh Alfred |
Native name | Chibuike |
Born | Anambra State, Nigeria | 18 December 1990
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Nationality | Nigerian |
Education | Computer Science at Yaba College of Science and Technology |
Years active | 2011–present |
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Chibuike Josh Alfred, professionally known as Josh2Funny, is a Nigerian comedian, actor and musician.[3][4][5]
Biography
Josh2Funny was born in Anambra State on 18 December 1990. He moved to Lagos with his parents when he was eight years old.[6] He shot into the limelight when his skit #DontLeaveMe went viral.[7] He went viral again from playing trick of #fastest reader in the world at America's Got Talent.[8][9][10][11]
Filmography
- Lagos Real Fake Life[12] (2018)
- Money Miss Road[13] (2022)
References
- ^ Olonilua, Ademola (18 May 2022). "Skit Maker, Josh2funny, Wife Welcome Baby Boy". Daily Trust. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ Enenaite, Blessing (5 June 2022). "I'm a serious person outside skit making – Josh2funny". The Punch. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ Nwankwọ, Izuu (2021). "8 Eyes on the future". Yabbing and Wording: The Artistry of Nigerian Stand-up Comedy. NISC (Pty) Ltd. pp. 155–156. doi:10.2307/j.ctv2gvdmcb.14. ISBN 9781920033859. JSTOR j.ctv2gvdmcb.
- ^ Fajana, Adekunle (19 January 2022). "Comedian Josh2Funny undergoes surgery after suffering 11-year illness". Ripples Nigeria. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ Salaudeen, Aisha (27 June 2020). "This Nigerian comic is getting a lot of love on TikTok with the 'Don't Leave Me' challenge". CNN. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ Samuel, Mofijesusewa (28 October 2020). "How Josh2Funny Became A Global Trendsetter". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ Banjo, Damilola (28 June 2020). "Don't Leave Me challenge: Josh Alfred AKA Josh2funny 'Don't Leave Me' challenge dey spread fast wit celebrities". BBC Pidgin. Lagos: BBC. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ "Josh2Funny Thrills Judges, Audience On America's Got Talent". leadership.ng.
- ^ "Josh2Funny AGT: How America's Got Talent judges take rate Nigerian comedian audition". BBC news pidgin.
- ^ "Josh2funny's hilarious America's Got Talent audition elicits knocks, praises". Nigerian Tribune.
- ^ "Josh Alfred Spoofs Talent Shows on 'America's Got Talent'". vulture.com.
- ^ Awa, Omiko (18 November 2018). "Lagos Real Fake Life exposes other seamy side of city". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ Daniel, Eniola (23 July 2022). "Charly Boy, Swanky JKA, Josh2funny in Money Miss Road". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
Categories:
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Male actors from Lagos
- Nigerian male film actors
- Nigerian male comedians
- Igbo comedians
- Nigerian comedians
- Nigerian stand-up comedians
- Nigerian television personalities
- Nigerian media personalities
- Nigerian entertainment industry businesspeople
- People from Anambra State
- Nigerian male musicians
- African comedians
- Nigerian actor stubs