“I’ve Sacrificed Private Gigs, MC For My Art” – Basketmouth Reveals

• Nigerian music star Bright Okpocha, also known as Basketmouth, has revealed that he has made a concerted effort to promote his art.

• During the premiere of his first feature film, ‘A Ghetto Love Story,’ he revealed this in a chat.

• The film producer, actor, comedian, and singer has announced his intention to cease offering MC services due to his desire to stop adulterating his art.

Nigerian music icon Bright Okpocha, known as Basketmouth, has disclosed that he has chosen to forgo private performances in favor of his artistic integrity.

This revelation came during a discussion at the premiere of his debut feature film, ‘A Ghetto Love Story.’

The multifaceted film producer, actor, comedian, and singer expressed his desire to preserve the authenticity of his art, which led to his decision to cease providing master of ceremonies services.

He said, “Comedy remains constant but the only thing I have stopped is private gigs like weddings and that but it’s the sacrifice I had to make because I do standup comedy.”

He added, “I didn’t enter the industry to be an MC of a wedding and all that so I felt like I was adulterating the art, so I had to stop. So, if I am doing a private gig that means I have to be doing comedy, not MC, say I come, do my 30mins and I bounce but not as an MC, that will mean me cheating on the art. I am losing a lot of money but for now, it’s not about the money but about the art.”