Basketmouth says he quit rapping after he was booed off stage during a performance on campus.
The comedian spoke of his outset in the entertainment industry during a chat with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, TV host.
Basketmouth, whose real name is Bright Okpocha, said he came to terms with his failed rap career after being booed while performing during a campus show at the University of Benin (UNIBEN).
“Those guys are wicked. They came at us. My guys walked off. I came back, told DJ to stop the music,” he said.
“That was when the loud criticism started. They were hitting me and I was getting back at them, using their bodily features as diss material. It was rowdy at first but the hall became quiet. All of a sudden, people started laughing.
“When I was done, some guy walked up to me and said, ‘man, you get basket mouth o’ and walked away. I told my guys my name would be just that if I were to do comedy. My colleague advised me to leave the rap thing.
“My brother felt bad since I was in a music group with him. But he didn’t tell me. He supported me instead. Now that I think of it, I feel bad too. Bayo Adekeye became my manager. That was when I decided to quit rap.
“I was popular in UNIBEN as the only comedian that was kicking it. When I left, they started seeing me on TV.”
Basketmouth released an album titled ‘Yabasi‘ as a soundtrack for ‘Papa Benji’, his comedy series, last November.