Basketmouth robbed at gunpoint in his Lagos home.

Popular comedian, Basketmouth was robbed at gunpoint in his home in Lekki today September 7, 2016.

 

According to Bovi, the father of two was robbed between the hours of 2am-4am at gun point.

 

He took to Instagram writing, “Basketmouth was robbed this morning in his home in lekki phase 1 between the hours of 2am and 4am, 7th of September 2016. He and his family were held at gun point while the sad episode lasted. Nobody was hurt.

 
Valuables were taken including the CCTV device. A report has been made at the police station. He can’t be reached at the moment but will be back on as soon as possible.”

 

According to eyewitnesses, the comedian was spotted at home laughing with friends and didn’t appear to be bothered about the robbery as neighbours sympathised with him.

Basketmouth Robbed In His Lekki Home

His friend and colleague, Comedian, Bovi posted the sad news on his Instagram page some minutes ago.

In the post, Bovi wrote,

Basketmouth was robbed this morning in his Lekki phase 1 home between the hours of 2am – 4am, 7th of September 2016. He and his family were held at gun point while the sad episode lasted. Nobody was hurt. Valuables were taken including the CCTV device. A report has been made at the police station. He can’t be reached at the moment but will be back on as soon as possible.

Basketmouth Robbed In His Lekki Home

Basketmouth Accuses Jonathan’s Govt Of Stealing

Popular stand-up comedian, Basketmouth (real name Bright Okpocha), is in the news again. This time, it is because he has taken a swipe at the government of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Midway into his show, tagged BM Uncensored, which held in Houston, Texas in the United States, a few days ago, the comedian accused the Jonathan administration of doing nothing else other than “stealing” money during its six-year tenure.

A copy of the video posted on Youtube shows Basketmouth, who was dressed in a sleeveless top and dark trousers, speaking his mind about the high level of corruption that prevailed in the country under Jonathan’s watch.

In the video, the comedian said, “The funny thing is that Buhari is now in power and everyone is hating the guy under two months. I am normally into politics, but when I see some s..t I say it. Goodluck was there for six years and all they did was steal money.”

The statement has since gone viral on social media, with many users openly chiding Basketmouth for opening his mouth ‘a little too loud’ and others rising in his defence.

On the same day, the comedian also threw playful barbs at Davido, who emerged winner of the 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards in the Best Male Act category in South Africa last weekend.

Basketmouth had said,“Davido won above Wizkid? It’s quite strange, but it’s allowed… it’s allowed.”

Ever since the video appeared online, the comedian’s actions have been the subject of a debate among critics who are worried that he is becoming quite vocal about issues not related with comedy.

Mayor Of The City Of Houston Declares July 17th As Basketmouth Day

Yes, Basketmouth, the Nigerian comedian. The Mayor of the City of Houston ‘Annice D. Parker, has declared the 17th of July as Basketmouth Day in Houston, Texas in recognition of his contribution in integrating the Nigerian American Community through his art for the past 6 years in Houston.

The congressional recognition ceremony will hold on July 18th, same day as his One Man Stand Comedy Concert ‘Basketmouth Uncensored’ in Houston at Ayva Center. This is a great achievement for Basketmouth as he becomes the 1st Nigerian entertainer to have this honor conferred upon. Big congrats to him…