SLK (comedian)

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SLK
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Birth nameOluwaponmile Salako
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • film
  • television
  • Content Creator
NationalityNigerian
Years active2009–present
Notable works and rolesTeetotaler

Oluwaponmile Salako (born 13 November 1991) better known by the stage name SLK is a Nigerian stand-up comedian, actor and compere. [1] He started comedy professionally in December 2009 and is also known for the funny character "Boda Wasiu". In May 2023, he debuted his comedy titled "Teetotaler" on Netflix. [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Salako was born on 13 November 1991 in Lagos State but originally hails from Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria. He had his primary education at Carol Nursery and Primary School, Ikeja, Lagos and his Secondary education at Dansol High School, Ikeja, Lagos. [4]

Career

Salako started stage acting at the age of eight but officially started his career in 2009. At the age of nine, he featured in the Nollywood movie "Onibukun". In 2013, he started posting short skits on social media platforms like Instagram [5] and Facebook.

In 2016, Salako introduced the skit-character "Boda Wasiu", where he hilariously calls out famous people while addressing social issues. [6]

His first standup comedy special "Thank God I'm Funny (TGIF)" was a live show which held on 23 November 2018. [7] The live show featured guest appearances from other comedians like Bovi, Alibaba Akpobome and Basketmouth. It premiered in cinemas on 26 July, 2019 becoming the first ever comedy to be shown in cinemas in Nigeria. In 2019, his film "Change: The Legend of the Street" was nominated for Moët & Chandon short film award. [8]

In April 2023, he announced the debut of his second comedy special "Teetotaler" on Netflix. [9] [10] The comedy addressed a myriad of socio-cultural issues in Africa like rape, politics and monarchy. [11] [12]

He has featured in several movies including "It's Her Day", "Becoming Abi" and "Daluchi".

Filmography

Awards/nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef
2017 The Future Awards Africa Comedian of the yearNominated [20]
2015Naija FM Comedy AwardsUpcoming comedian of the yearNominated [21]

References

  1. ↑ "New generation of comedians (2)". Encomium Magazine. 2014-05-10. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  2. ↑ "SLKomedy to debut comedy special 'Teetotaler' on Netflix". Pulse Nigeria. 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  3. ↑ "Watch Teetotaler | Netflix". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  4. ↑ Reporter, Our (2019-09-15). "'Brodashaggi and I failed many times —SLKomedy". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  5. ↑ Amodeni, Adunni (2019-03-04). "The Moët & Chandon Film Gala with Filmhouse presents: The Shorties". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  6. ↑ Ojoye, Taiwo (2018-09-21). "My religious mum accuses me of always lying on stage –Comedian SLK". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  7. ↑ "SLK to headline his stand up comedy special tagged "Thank God I'm Funny" (TGIF) on Friday November 23". 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  8. ↑ Amodeni, Adunni (2019-03-04). "The Moët & Chandon Film Gala with Filmhouse presents: The Shorties". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  9. ↑ "SLK Set For 2nd Comedy Special, Teetotaler". Independent Newspaper.
  10. ↑ "3 important things SLK gets right with Netflix comedy special 'Teetotaler'". Pulse Nigeria. 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  11. ↑ agbetiloye (2023-05-19). "SLK's Teetotaler: Laughing all the way to Netflix". Ventures Africa. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  12. ↑ Mkhize, Nonku (2023-04-07). "Nigerian Comedy Special 'Teetotaler' Set To Premiere On Netflix This Month". Broadcast Media Africa (BMA). Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  13. ↑ "It's Her Day". Businessday NG. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  14. ↑ "Olu Salako | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  15. ↑ "A Case Of Free Will (2017), TV". tv24.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  16. ↑ TuriDee (2020-08-30). "Watch BellaRose Okojie & Olu 'SLK' Salako In The First Episode of Ama Psalmist's New Mini-Series 'During Ever After'" . Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  17. ↑ Becoming Abi (Comedy), Biodun Stephen, Stan Nze, Bolu Essien, Evolving Light Studios, 2022-10-28, retrieved 2023-08-03{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  18. ↑ "Watch Becoming Abi | Netflix". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  19. ↑ Alake, Tope (2021-12-24), Daluchi (Drama), Odunlade Adekola, Tana Adelana, Eniola Badmus, Olu Salako, Bossteewo Studio, Tana Adelana Productions, retrieved 2023-08-03
  20. ↑ "The Future Awards Africa 2017 Nominees". The Future Awards Africa. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  21. ↑ Showemimo, Adedayo (2015-11-23). "Naija FM comedy awards: FULL list of WINNERS". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
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