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Nigerian comedian Gbenga Adeyinka is undoubtedly one of the pioneers of stand-up comedy in Nigeria.
The ace comedian who also doubles as an actor has reacted to those who criticise him, saying he focuses on those who pay him and not those who criticise him.
Speaking in a chat with Punch, he said: ““I have heard people say that I am not funny but what I always tell them is that Gbenga Adeyinka is not funny but I am the hardest working comedian in Nigeria and even Ali Baba says that. If the people who pay me continue to pay me, then there is something I am doing right and my loyalty should be to those people who pay and say I am funny than to those who are idle and searching for funny people”.
When asked why he doesn’t attend the shows of other comedians, he said: “I hardly attend other comedians’ event because we stage our shows around the same time. For instance, AY stages his show on Easter Sunday as well as mine. I do not have an issue with any comedian in Nigeria. I would be at Okey Bakassi’s show. I appear for shows when I am not working because my loyalty is to my family and what makes a family happy is the money the breadwinner is able to bring to the table. It would be foolhardy for me to headline a free show when I have a gig”.