MC Edo Pikin

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Gbadamosi Agbonjor Jonathan, known as MC Edo Pikin, is a Nigerian comedian. [1] [2] He hails from Ihievbe community of Edo State. In 2021, MC Edo Pikin won The Humour Awards (THA) for the category of Standup Comedian of the Year. [3]

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Career

In 2004 EP started his comedy career from Agenebode from there he went to Abuja in 2007 where he became more motivated.

His older brother, Gbadamasi Bernard Koboko inspired his career as a comedian in 2004. [4]

He is the C.E.O of Every Package Entertainment and has his popular comedy show known as Edo Pikin Undiluted. [2] He has performed at Voltage-of-hype, [5] Bovi's Naughty by Nature, [6] Supernova Live Concert. [7]

In 2020, he raised awareness about COVID-19. [8]

Personal life

On 5 October 2019 MC Edo Pikin married wife Lily, and they have two children. [9] [10]

Award and nomination

YearAwardCategoryResultRef.
2021The Humour AwardsStandup Comedian of the YearWon [11]

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References

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  10. "Comedian MC Edo Pikin, wife welcome second child - P.M. News" . Retrieved 2022-12-07.
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