Nigerian comedian, Bovi Ugboma, is of the opinion that the rise of skit makers in the country’s entertainment space will not affect stand-up comedians.
The actor, in a chat with Punch, said both skit making and stand-up comedy are different genres
He advised skit makers and stand-up comedians to collaborate rather than competing among themselves.
He said “Why should it (rise of skit makers) affect them (stand-up comedians)? They are two different crafts. We should learn to be more collaborative instead of competitive.
“Anytime I get that question, I get worried because what they do is online, and there is a market for it. What we do is offline and there is a market for it as well.
“They have a different genre, so we should encourage them and the fact that they can make money out of it. The fact that it is now a booming business is a plus to the entertainment industry.”
Speaking about what distinguishes him in the entertainment industry, he added said, “I just do me and I make sure I always challenge and reinvent myself. I also constantly evolve so people would not get bored. If one does not reinvent oneself, people will find one predictable.”
