Lasisi Elenu

Lasisi Elenu
Born
Nosa Afolabi

Kano, Nigeria
CitizenshipNigerian
EducationUniversity of Ilorin (B.S.)
OccupationsComedian and actor

Nosa Afolabi, better known as Lasisi Elenu ⓘ, is a Nigerian comedian, actor, and master of ceremonies from Offa, Kwara in Nigeria. He is known in platforms such as ; The Audition, a comedy show on YouTube, he also does an act with a 'wide mouth' disguise filter during performances and on social media. Elenu was recently featured in Netflix thriller, The Ghost and the Tout.

In 2018, he was nominated for The Future Awards Africa Prize for Comedy. In March 2020, he was named one of Nigeria's Top 25 Under-30 Nigerian Superstars. He is an entertainer who is into diverse areas of the entertainment industry, as well as one of the winners of the second edition of the Trendupp Awards.

Career

The comedian is one of the continent's most popular social media influencers with 75,000 followers on TikTok and over 3.4 million followers on Instagram.

His skits focus on varying themes from law to cybercrime, the economy, insecurity and philosophy. He started out as a musician before diverting to the business of comedy. He performed at the Mama Tobi Homecoming concert.

His project Mama & Papa Gods power is a series of 16-minute episodes focusing on a fictional low-income household in Nigeria.

Personal life

In 2022, Lasisi Elenu married Nonso Adika, now Nonso Afolabi and the couple welcomed a daughter in October of the same year.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Result Ref
2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actor in a Comedy Drama, Movie Or TV Series The Razz Guy Nominated

Controversy

Controversy struck in July 2020 when Elenu was warned by members of the Nigerian Bar Association, who threatened to sue him, claiming his jokes were misrepresenting the legal profession.

References

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  4. ↑ "The Ghost and the Tout". netflix.com. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "Toyin, Lasisi Elenu, Chiwetalu Agu, star in 'The Ghost and the Tout'". Nigerian Tribune. 15 April 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
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  10. ↑ "See Who Made Top 25 Under-30 Nigerian Superstars". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  11. ↑ "Mr Macaroni, Lasisi Elenu, Miss Techy, Aproko doctor, others emerge winners at Trendupp awards 2022". Nigerian Tribune. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
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  18. ↑ "Fans react as Lasisi Elenu mimics yahoo boys – P.M. News". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  19. ↑ "Lasisi Elenu shares his Journey to Fame in New Interview | Watch". BellaNaija. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  20. ↑ "Olamide, Phyno, Maraji, Lasisi Elenu set for Mama Tobi homecoming concert". The Eagle Online. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  21. ↑ "Lasisi Elenu launches new web series "Mama and Papa Godspower"". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  22. ↑ "Lasisi Elenu is Out with a New Comedy Series "Mama and Papa Godspower" | Watch Episode 1". BellaNaija. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  23. ↑ "Lasisi Elenu, out with episode 7 of 'Mama and Papa Godspower' – P.M. News". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  24. ↑ "Lasisi Elenu, wife welcome baby girl". TheCable. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  25. ↑ olufemiajasa (22 July 2022). "Moment comedian, Lasisi Elenu proposes to his lover (Video)". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  26. ↑ "Lasisi Elenu welcomes first child with fiancee". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  27. ↑ Ethel, Chidubem (23 July 2022). "Popular skit maker, Lasisi Elenu, is engaged". Daily Trust. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  28. ↑ "'Sylvia' producers star Lasisi Elenu in upcoming comedy, 'The Razz Guy'". Pulse Nigeria. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  29. ↑ "Lasisi Elenu Star in New Comedy Movie "The Razz Guy"". Newswatch Nigeria. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  30. ↑ "Lasisi, Nadia, Darlington, others mull youth presidency in African Messiah". The Punch. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  31. ↑ "Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees". AMVCA – Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees. Retrieved 23 April 2023.[permanent dead link]
  32. ↑ "NBA cautions comedian Lasisi Elenu over misrepresentation of lawyers". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
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  34. ↑ Adigwe, Emmanuel; THEWILL (29 June 2020). "Don't Ridicule Our Profession, Bar Association Urges Lasisi Elenu". Retrieved 4 December 2022.