Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ejekiru is a well-known Nigerian content producer and social media influencer (born January 30, 1995). He is also referred to as Mr. Funny and Oga Sabinus in popular culture.
He is an actor, comedian, and brand ambassador who gained notoriety when his comedy skits went viral online.
He has made a few acting appearances in Nollywood productions. He was chosen for a supporting part in Season 3 of Papa Benji. He received the AMVCA Best Online Content Creator honor in 2022.
Career
Although Mr Funny (Oga Sabinus) knew how to make his close friends and family members have a good laugh with jokes, he never thought of going into the comedy business. However, he changed his mind after making his debut performance on stage at UNIPORT’s Student Union Week in 2015.
Encouraged by the positive reviews he got, he decided to become a comedian. He began creating stand-up comedy content and performed at shows held at the university and other events in Port Harcourt. He also participated in many talent shows held in his home city.
Mr Funny (Oga Sabinus) got the idea to switch to online content creation, seeing that it was gradually making waves in the country. He came up with the professional name, Mr Sabinus, Oga Sabinus and Investor Sabinus. He began to write comedy scripts and shoot the skits he uploaded online. He did this consistently from 2015 to 2021, when he got his big break. By this time, he had become one of the leading social media comedians in Port Harcourt. This was because he had improved the quality of his content, production, and the people he worked with.
His fame spread from Port Harcourt to other cities after his videos when viral on the internet. This happened because leading influencers in the Nigerian social media community, such as Tunde Ednut, reposted his videos on their social media pages.
In a matter of weeks, Mr Funny (Oga Sabinus) became a national sensation, and thousands of Nigerians rushed down to his page to see more funny content. He became famous for the character he had created: Oga Sabinus or Investor Sabinus.
Due to the traffic his page generates and how much people love his content, he has been approached by many companies for brand partnership deals. Notable brands he has worked with are Fearless Energy Drink, Oddstackr, 1XBet, Magic Revive, and Marymic Skincare Spa.
He has also collaborated with other creatives in the entertainment industry like Mr Macaroni, Kemz Mama, Basketmouth, Senator the Comedian, Toyin Abraham, and TG Omori, amongst others.
In June 2022, Mr Funny (Oga Sabinus) had a guest appearance on the music video of Kizz Daniel‘s single, Buga. He has also been cast to play a supporting role in the third season of the web series Papa Benji. Different filmmakers have also reached out to work with him since he became a star in the comedy industry.
At the 2022 AMVCA, he went home with the Best Online Content Creator award. He is billed to perform at his comedy show to be held in the United Kingdom. The show is named Sabinus Live In London was held in September 2022.
Mr Funny who discovered his talent at the University Of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) ventured into comedy during School Student Union Week in 2015.
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