Destalker (comedian)

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Destalker
Born
Oghenekowhoyan Onaibe Desmond

12 May 1984
Ughelli, Delta State
NationalityNigerian
Education Bsc Public Administration
Alma mater Enugu State University of Science and Technology
OccupationComedian
Years active2017–present

Oghenekowhoyan Onaibe Desmond (born 12 May 1984) [1] is a Nigerian comedian and businessman. [2] He won the best comedian award organized by Naija FM in 2019 and also the Cheq TV comedian of the year in 2021. [3] [4] [5]

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Early life

Destalker was born and had his early life in the town of Ughelli in Delta state. He is the first child of an extended family of 23. He attended Oharisi primary school then went ahead to attend Afisere secondary school, Ughelli, before moving to Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), where he earned his first degree in Public Administration, graduating in 2006. [2]

Career

Destalker came to Lagos in the year 2008 to pursue his comedy career. He started his comedy club in the year 2011 at Bukkahut Lekki phase1, where he won comedy club host of the year, [6] and has been running it from then till date. Destalker had his breakthrough year in 2019 after performing at the yearly AY Live by Ayo Makun and Warri Again comedy shows. [7] He, in an interview with The Punch disclosed he once worked as an undertaker before going into the comedy industry. [8] He is famous for his Destalker Laughter Crusade. [9] The show has had performances from Tubaba and rapper, Reminisce. [10] [11]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef.
2019Comedy Club AwardsHost of the YearWon [6]
Naija FM AwardsComedian of the YearWon [5]
2022Cheq TVBest comedian of the yearWon [12]
Ughelli's Maiden ConcertNomination listNominated [13]

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  2. 1 2 David (2022-08-24). "Destalker wins best comedian of the year award". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  3. ↑ "Destalker, Emareyo, Oshasha, others top nominees list of Ughelli's maiden concert". Vanguard News. 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  4. ↑ "Tu Baba, Alibaba, Reminisce for 'Destalker Laughter Crusade'". New Telegraph . 2022-07-20. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
  5. 1 2 Mix, Pulse (2019-11-28). "Pa Sunday Omobolanle, aka Papi 'Luwe honoured at 2019 Naija FM 102.7 Comedy Jam and Award Night". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
  6. 1 2 Rapheal (2019-08-09). "Comedians, club owners clinch Comedy Club Awards". The Sun (Nigeria) . Retrieved 2023-04-16.
  7. ↑ "'Warri Again 2019 Will Be Bigger, Better'". The Guardian (Nigeria) . 2019-11-23. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  8. ↑ "I worked as undertaker to raise money for my career – Comedian". The Punch . 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
  9. ↑ "Destalker on Laughter Crusade mission". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2017-04-26. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  10. ↑ "Tu Baba, Reminisce Others to perform at Destalker Laughter Crusade – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  11. ↑ "Tu Baba, Reminisce Others to Perform at Destalker 'Laughter Crusade' – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  12. ↑ "Destalker wins best comedian of the year award | Cheq TV". Sunnews. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  13. ↑ "| Ugelli's Maiden Concert". Vanguard. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
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