Comedians, Yaw and Okey Bakassi recreate the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight. (Photos)

Gimme one reason why these guys and seriousness should be mentioned in the same sentence.lol. Top Nigerian comedians, recreated the widely-watched welterweight bout between professional boxers, Floyd Mayweather and Pacquiao.
The scene happened at Yaw’s recently-concluded ‘Yaw Live On Stage’ event. The comics in a satire titled ‘The play’ written by Obi Martins and directed by Emma Udumma also addressed issues like the missing Chibok girls, Buhari’s certificate saga, the fence-scaling lawmakers and other topics that trended in Nigeria.
Photo Credit: Sola Animashaun

FUNKE AKINDELE AND YAW TO RAISE THE BAR

Successful yoruba actress, Funke Akindele-Oloyede and popular OAP Steve Onu, also known as Yaw are becoming some brands’ choice comperes. And if anyone has noticed, they anchored many events last year and now this year they will hopefully anchor more, but beyond that, the talented pair have something up their sleeves.

Few weeks after Yaw had the premiere of his new TV sitcom called – ‘Yaw’s n’ Myn’, at the Silverbird Cinemas, the producer and actor has actor is out with another creative programme.

Titled ‘The Bar’, the 2-man play which also stars Funke Akindele-Oloyede will be staged at Muson Center, Onikan on 6th March, 2013. Billed to be present at the show are top music acts like Iyanya, MI as well as comedians.

According to Yaw, the play is not your conventional comedy show but, it’s more of a ‘satire. “I believe a satire should be like a rubber sword. It doesn’t pierce like a real sword would; but the person it touches will definitely feel the impact.

The audience should expect twists and turns in the performances, suggestive innuendos and plenty of meanings in between the lines of the script. But they should also expect to laugh, because at the end of the day, it is comedy.” He affirmed.

LAGOS STATE DEPUTY GOVERNOR, K1, 9ICE, OTHERS TO HONOUR ACTRESS LAIDE BAKARE

The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Adejoke Orelope  Adefulire, fuji maestro K1, as well as other high-profile celebrities have graciously agreed to attend the premiere of Laide Bakare’s multimillion naira movie “JEJERE” (Tumour).

The film parades stars like 9ice, Emeka Ike, Fathia Balogun, Toyin Adegbola, Segun Ogungbe, Akin Lewis and Laide Bakare amongst others.

The 3-part event tagged “An evening with Laide Bakare” will be hosted by comedian Yaw and Funke Akindele, it will hold on Sunday the 13th of January, 2013 at the prestigious Orchid Hotels & Conference Centre, Lekki

The fair-skinned actress will also launching her record Label “Simline Records” and unveiling her first artiste “T Code”. The event will be rounded up with musical performances by King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, indigenous lyrist 9ICE, JJC, Chuddy K and Simline Records signee “T Code”.

“An Evening with Laide Bakare” is put together by Simline International Limited, a company owned by the delectable actress with media support from Muziqglobe World.

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