De General

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Joshua Sunday, professionally known as De General, is a Nigerian Igbo comedian and a content creator. [1] [2] He once disguised as a mad man so as to give back to the community by donating some amount of money to anyone who could help him. [3]

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Career

The comedian earns from creating content on Facebook and YouTube. He considers Jackie Chan a role model as he is a martial fighter who uses comic ways to act. [1]

Controversy

De General was arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly involving in drugs and detained in their custody for a week. [4] He was convicted at the Federal high court by Justice Daniel Osiagor, the judge confirmed that only minute amount was found hence he was only cautioned and not sentenced. [5]

After release, De General cleared the air by accepting that although tramadol and Cannabis were found at his residence, He is not into drug trafficking aside from comedy. [6] [7]

The drug scandal was met by the public, fans and other celebrities in a bad reaction. One of those who reacted was BasketMouth who felt it was a waste of tax money. [8] Also, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) Condemn the parade of the comedian by NDLEA while sparing Abba Kyari who is a narcotic suspect as at the time of incidence. [9] Mr. Macaroni also condemned the way De General was treated during the arrest. [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Online comedy is more lucrative than it seems — De General". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2022-11-26. Archived from the original on 2022-12-07. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  2. ↑ "My Comedy Skits Are Based On Reality — De General – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 2022-12-24. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  3. ↑ "Why I disguise as mad man to bless people, by De General The Nation Newspaper". 2022-05-21. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  4. ↑ "De General spends one week in NDLEA custody, awaits trial in 'drug' case". TheCable Lifestyle. 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  5. ↑ Online, Tribune (2022-01-25). "Drug trafficking: Court convicts comedian De General, asks him to 'go and sin no more'". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  6. ↑ Olowolagba, Fikayo (2022-01-26). "I'm not a drug trafficker - Comedian De General speaks after release". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  7. ↑ Online, The Eagle (2022-01-26). "I'm not a drug dealer - Instagram comedian, De General -". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  8. ↑ "Arresting De General, a waste of taxpayers' money, says comedian Basketmouth". Punch Newspapers. 2022-01-12. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  9. ↑ "It's unfair for NDLEA to spare Abba Kyari, parade De General, Zinoleesky". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  10. ↑ "Mr Macaroni reacts to comedian Iam Degeneral's arrest - P.M. News" . Retrieved 2022-12-07.
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