Otaghware Otas Onodjayeke | |
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Pseudonym | Igosave |
Born | Delta State, Nigeria | 20 May 1979
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Website | www.igosave.tv |
Otaghware Otas Onodjayeke, known by his stage name Igosave (born 20 May 1979) is a Nigerian comedian from Delta State, Nigeria. who had organized different shows, such as Igosave Unusual'. [1]
Otaghware Otas Onodjayeke was born in Warri, [2] Delta State, Nigeria in 1979. [3] He went to Aileru Primary School and Essi Secondary School. After secondary school, he attended the Polytechnic Auchi, where he studied painting and general art. He finished an NYSC degree at the University of Lagos. [4] [5]
Igosave first performed comedy at the Nite of a 1000 Laughs show, organized by Opa Williams. [6] During the show, he worked alongside other comedians, such as I Go Dye, bovi, Buchi (comedian), Basketmouth, Ali Baba, Teju Babyface, and others. [7] His annual Igosave Unusual show has held all throughout Nigeria. [8]
On 6 September 2014, Superstar Comedian Igosave released another hilarious video he titled "The Polygamy Dating" [9]
Pink Awards Nigeria | Comedy of the year [10] |
Akwaba Awards Ghana | Comedy of the year [11] |
Daniel Merit Award | Best Youth Comedian |
NDDA Award | Comedian of the year |
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