Fear of poverty made me start comedy – Baba Aladiye

Popular Instagram comedian and actor, Odukoya Wasiu Abiodun better known as Baba Aladiye has averred that the fear of poverty made him start comedy.

Speaking in a chat with TheNewsGuru, he said: “Unlike other Instagram comedians, fear of poverty inspired me to go on this journey. It’s been blissful ever since.I enjoy what I do and how I make people happy through my skits”.

Asked if he has ever encountered any embarrassment on social media in the course of doing his job, he said: “This is something we encounter every now and then from fans. But it all ends in love. They are my fans, it comes with the work”.

Baba Aladiye also noted that he will never be tempted to buy followers on social media.

With the likes of Broda Shaggi, Maraji, Mr Macaroni, taking the lead in the online comedy space, Aladiye said they are not a threat to him.

“Established online comedians are not a threat to me at all. The sky is big enough for us to ply ur trade and reach out to our fan base. I am different from others, my concept is unique and I stand out among others”.

The versatile comedian who uses a lot of women in his skits said a woman’s bum turns him on.

“A woman’s bum turns me on, I won’t lie”.