#NECLive5: Biggest shows in Nigeria are organised by comedians’- Alibaba

By Kehinde Ajose

Nigerian King of comedy,Alibaba on Wednesday said Nigerian comedians are the one organising the biggest enetertainment shows in Nigeria.

Alibaba who made the statement during his presentation at the Nigerian Entertainment conference, #NEClive, said the biggest commedy show costs N150m.

The biggest shows in Nigeria are organised by comedians .The biggest comedy shows cost about 150m naira. Why do you think musicians don’t organise their own shows? It is because they make money and spend it on themselves” Ali Baba noted.

Now in its fifth year, the conference, NECLive which is the umbrella conference for the entertainment industry in Nigeria, provides an opportunity for strategic discussions, and a marketplace for ideas, products and services.

The organisers say this year’s edition will focus on how Nigerian entertainment, and indeed entertainment from Africa is finding renewed favour with fans at home, and the world over.