Bright Okpocha, aka Basketmouth on Saturday 9th of August 2017 was honoured at the Savanna Pan-Africa Comic choice award, the award event was held at the Lyric Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa.
This year edition marked the first time the award would offer nomination opportunities to comedians in Nigeria, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Angola and Lesotho, according to Channel 24 news.
Across Africa, Basketmouth won the award to become first comedian to win the Savanna Pan-African Comic Award category which was introduced this year.
Dillon Khan, the Vice-President of Comedy Central Africa presented Basketmouth with his trophy which gave him a feeling of pleasure as observed from his delighted expression while walking towards the stage.
Expressing his appreciation to the organisers on his Instagram page, Basketmouth wrote;
“Thank you @comicschoice I truly appreciate this.”
The organisers of the award also sent in their congratulatory message to the actor and comedian via Instagram.
“Africa!! Your Pan African Comedian of the year is @Basketmouth #SavannaCCA Naija Stand Up!!! Congrats,” they wrote via Instagram
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