Akpororo - The Brief Grass to Grace Story of Bowoto Jephthah Oluwatiseyifumi

Bowoto Jephthah Oluwatiseyifumi Tanimola, popularly known as Akpororo, is a Nigerian stand-up comedian, vocalist and actor.

Akpororo is a native of ilaje, Ondo State, Nigeria but he was born and brought up in Warri, a city in Delta State, Nigeria where he had his early education.

He is one person who has been able to achieve his success all by himself. Akpororo has experienced what it means to be poor and also what it means to be wealthy. His intense passion for success has made it possible for him to achieve great results. When journalists asked about his past, Akpororo said that he does not want to return to his former life. It was a time when he could not afford to live comfortably or do anything he wanted

His career started off as a local gospel musician until in 2008 when he went into the National Comedy Challenge by Opa Williams and went on to win the Calabar zone of the competition.

His style of comedy is basically the fusion of secular and church-related jokes. In an interview, he revealed that he performs and cracks jokes about lunatics because he was once an attendant to mentally-ill people who came to the church he was attending for spiritual healing

In 2009, Akpororo moved to Lagos and contested twice in the AY's Open Mic Challenge, coming second in his first try and winning the competition in his second try. He rose to popularity in 2013 following his performance at "Basketmouth's Laff and Jam" show and went on to perform in several comedy shows including "AY Live". He is 5 ft, 7 inches. On 12 August 2014, he staged his first major comedy show "Akpororo vs Akpororo" at the Shell Hall, MUSON Centre. The maiden event saw the attendance of notable musical acts and comedians.[5]

In 2014, Akpororo delved into acting, starring in the films Headgone and The Antique; with the former earning him three nominations at the 2015 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards.

He is married to Josephine Ijeoma Abraham, following their wedding in Surulere, Lagos State on 14 November 2015

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