Koffi Idowu Nuel

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Koffi Idowu Nuel
Born (1977-03-11) 11 March 1977 (age 46)
Nationality Nigerian
OccupationComedian

Koffi Ayinde Idowu Nuel [1] professional known as Koffi, is a Nigerian entertainer, comedian, [2] musician, [3] and actor. [4] Born 11 March 1977 to a Togolese Mother and a Nigerian Father from Ibeju-Lekki.

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Early life

Koffi was born in Maroko (an old slum in Lagos, where the New Lekki Oniru sits after it was demolished in 1990). He had his elementary education in Lagos, with secondary education at Molusi College in Ijebu Igbo, Ogun state, He studied Chemistry in the University of Lagos.

Career

He joined Theatre 15 in 1998 and trained as a stage actor, dancer, and comedy opening act. [5] His first major television breakthrough was as a feature on the hit comedy campus sitcom "Twilight Zone" popularly referred to as "shake body" where he reinvented the Dauda character. [6] As a standup comic he hosted events regularly about school and opened up before plays ran to a paying student audience and in 2003 he auditioned for the famous Nigerian comedy event "Night of a thousand laughs" where he got chosen as one of the four qualifiers to perform at the annual concert from a total of thirty-four talents. He also delivers in his native Yoruba language. [7]

Filmography

Awards

YearAwardsCategories
2006Nigerian National Comedy AwardsBest Comedian (Music)
2007Dynamix youth AwardsComedian of the year
2008Nigerian Music Video AwardsBest use of animation
2008Titbits News AwardsMost friendly Comedian
2009-Eminent Achievers Awards (News of The people)Entertainment personality of the year
2010Rubbies Ink Project CapableCapable Youth Ambassador
2011CEPAN AfricaAfrican Comedy Icon
2012Exceptional Magazine AwardsAward of excellence as Most creative Comedian
2013Wed AwardsBest Wedding MC
2013National Association of Nigerian StudentsAward of Excellence
2013Meister FPY AwardsAward of Recognition
2013The Nanny (Best of Nollywood Awards)Best Comic movie
2013The Nanny(Abuja Int'l Film Festival)Most outstanding Comic Movie

Discography

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