Koffi Idowu Nuel
| Koffi Idowu Nuel | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
11 March 1977 Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Comedian |
Koffi Ayinde Idowu Nuel[1] professional known as Koffi, is a Nigerian entertainer, comedian,[2] Musician[3] and Actor.[4] Born 11 March 1977 to a Togolese Mother and a Nigerian Father from Ibeju-Lekki.
Early life
Koffi was born in Maroko (an old slum in Lagos, where the New Lekki Oniru sits after it was demolished in 1990). He had his elementary education in Lagos, with secondary education in Ijebu Igbo, Ogun state, He studied Chemistry in the University of Lagos.
Career
He joined Theatre 15 in 1998 and trained as a stage actor, dancer, and comedy opening act.[5] His first major television breakthrough was as a feature on the hit comedy campus sitcom "Twilight Zone" popularly referred to as "shake body" where he reinvented the Dauda character.[6] As a standup comic he hosted events regularly about school and opened up before plays ran to a paying student audience and in 2003 he auditioned for the famous Nigerian comedy event "Night of a thousand laughs" where he got chosen as one of the four qualifiers to perform at the annual concert from a total of thirty four talents. He also delivers in his native Yoruba language.[7]
Awards
| Year | Awards | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nigerian National Comedy Awards | Best Comedian (Music) |
| 2007 | Dynamix youth Awards | Comedian of the year |
| 2008 | Nigerian Music Video Awards | Best use of animation |
| 2008 | Titbits News Awards | Most friendly Comedian |
| 2009 | -Eminent Achievers Awards (News of The people) | Entertainment personality of the year |
| 2010 | Rubbies Ink Project Capable | Capable Youth Ambassador |
| 2011 | CEPAN Africa | African Comedy Icon |
| 2012 | Exceptional Magazine Awards | Award of excellence as Most creative Comedian |
| 2013 | Wed Awards | Best Wedding MC |
| 2013 | National Association of Nigerian Students | Award of Excellence |
| 2013 | Meister FPY Awards | Award of Recognition |
| 2013 | The Nanny (Best of Nollywood Awards) | Best Comic movie |
| 2013 | The Nanny(Abuja Int'l Film Festival) | Most outstanding Comic Movie |
Discography
- COMfussion (2004)
- ABINIBILITY (2006)
- TRADofunkHIPsouL (2008)
- Workerman movement: all eyes open (2010)
- Root&roll: books1&2 (2012)
- Gospel truth 2012
- Workerman allstars: famous five 2013
- Ayindeokin: metamorpho (ajala movie sdtrk) 2014
- Ayindeokin: fresh from the past 2013
- Motor music: 2012
- 2 Black Birds movie sdtrk 2007
- Mumu movie sdtrk 2009
References
- ↑ Nigeria Films (April 13, 2012). "I ate beans to get taller; it didn't work – Comedian, Koffi". Modern Ghana. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- ↑ Chux Ohai (5 February 2014). "Half-baked comedians are ruining the industry – Koffi". Punch Newspaper.
- ↑ Ademola Olonilua (14 January 2012). "Koffi releases Root&Roll". Punch Newspaper.
- ↑ Opeoluwani Akintayo (8 May 2011). "Koffi debuts with TV drama series". Vanguard Newspaper.
- ↑ News Reporter (1 November 2011). "Koffi: Jack of one trade, master of all". The Sun Newspaper.
- ↑ Yinka Olatunbosun (2 August 2015). "Koffi's sleeker than normal". The Sun Newspaper.
- ↑ "Koffi drops album number 12, returns with comedy show". Nigerian Nation. April 23, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.