Lasisi Elenu

Nosa Afolabi, better known as Lasisi Elenu, is a Nigerian comedian, actor, compere[1][2] from Offa, Kwara in Nigeria. One of Africa's most popular influencers, he is known for his skits with a 'wide mouth' disguise filter[3] during performances and on social media. Elenu was recently featured in Netflix thriller, The Ghost and the Tout.[4][5]

Lasisi Elenu
Born
Nosa Afolabi
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Ilorin
Occupation(s)Comedian and actor

In 2018, he was nominated for The Future Awards Africa Prize for Comedy.[6][7][8][9] In March 2020, he was named one of Nigeria's Top 25 Under-30 Nigerian Superstars.[10] and he was one of the winners of the second edition of the Trendupp Awards.[11][12][13]

Career

The comedian is one of the continent's most popular social media influencers with 75,000 followers on TikTok[14] and over 3.4 million followers on Instagram.[15][16]

His skits focus on varying themes from law to cybercrime, the economy, insecurity[17][18] and philosophy, started out as a musician[19] before diverting to the business of comedy. He performed at the Mama Tobi Homecoming concert.[20]

His most recent project, Mama & Papa Gods power, is a series of 16-minute episodes focusing on a low-income household in Nigeria.[21][22][23]

Personal life

In 2022, Lasisi Elenu proposed to his girlfriend Nonso Adika and the couple welcomed a baby girl October of the same year.[24][25][26][27]

Filmography

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Film Result Ref
2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actor in a Comedy Drama, Movie Or TV Series The Razz Guy Nominated [31]

Controversy

Controversy struck in July 2020 when Elenu was warned by members of the Nigerian Bar Association, who claimed his jokes were misrepresenting the legal profession[32][33][34] and threatened to sue him.

References
  1. "Lasisi Elenu (Nosa Afolabi)'s schedule for Social Media Week Lagos". socialmediaweeklagos2018.sched.com. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  2. "Lasisi Elenu: I am excited for keeping people entertained". The Guardian. Nigeria. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  3. "Female fans usually ask me for sex –Musa Afolabi, comedian". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  4. "The Ghost and the Tout | Netflix". netflix.com. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  5. Online, The Tribune (15 April 2018). "Toyin, Lasisi Elenu, Chiwetalu Agu, star in 'The Ghost and the Tout'". Tribune Online. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  6. "The Future Awards Africa Prize for Comedy". The Future Awards Africa. 2 December 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  7. "The Future Awards Africa 2018 Nominees List". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  8. Online, The Eagle (3 December 2018). "Burna Boy, Adesua Etomi, Maraji others make 2018 The Future Awards nominee list –". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  9. Report, Agency (3 December 2018). "Burna Boy, Adesua Etomi, Maraji others make 2018 Future Awards list". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  10. "See Who Made Top 25 Under-30 Nigerian Superstars". P.M. News. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  11. Online, The Tribune (14 June 2022). "Mr Macaroni, Lasisi Elenu, Miss Techy, Aproko doctor, others emerge winners at Trendupp awards 2022". Tribune Online. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  12. "Macaroni, Lasisi Elenu, Miss Techy, Others Emerge Winners at Trendupp Awards 2022 – THISDAYLIVE". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  13. "Trendupp Awards 2022: Lasisi Elenu, Kiekie, Aproko Doctor others emerge winners – The Trumpet Nigeria – Latest Nigeria News, Business News Nigeria". 24 June 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  14. Okike, Samuel (8 August 2019). "African meme accounts are becoming big on Instagram, but this comes at a price". Techpoint Africa. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  15. "Lasisi Elenu (@lasisielenu) • Instagram photos and videos". Retrieved 12 November 2020 – via Instagram.[self-published]
  16. "10 Nigerian comedians who became popular on Instagram – P.M. News". Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  17. Isaac, Michael (15 April 2020). "'This Country Isn't Safe, I Don't Feel Safe' – Lasisi Elenu (Video)". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  18. "Fans react as Lasisi Elenu mimics yahoo boys – P.M. News". Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  19. BellaNaija.com (13 January 2018). "Lasisi Elenu shares his Journey to Fame in New Interview | WATCH". BellaNaija. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  20. Online, The Eagle (11 December 2017). "Olamide, Phyno, Maraji, Lasisi Elenu set for Mama Tobi homecoming concert –". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  21. "Lasisi Elenu launches new web series "Mama and Papa Godspower"". P.M. News. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  22. Tv, Bn (8 September 2020). "Lasisi Elenu is Out with a New Comedy Series "Mama and Papa Godspower" | Watch Episode 1". BellaNaija. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  23. "Lasisi Elenu, out with episode 7 of 'Mama and Papa Godspower' – P.M. News". Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  24. "Lasisi Elenu, wife welcome baby girl". TheCable Lifestyle. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  25. olufemiajasa (22 July 2022). "Moment comedian, Lasisi Elenu proposes to his lover (Video)". Vanguard News. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  26. "Lasisi Elenu welcomes first child with fiancee". Vanguard News. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  27. Ethel, Chidubem (23 July 2022). "Popular skit maker, Lasisi Elenu, is engaged". Daily Trust. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  28. "'Sylvia' producers star Lasisi Elenu in upcoming comedy, 'The Razz Guy'". Pulse Nigeria. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  29. Newswatch.ng (18 May 2020). "Lasisi Elenu Star in New Comedy Movie "The Razz Guy"". Newswatch Nigeria. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  30. "Lasisi, Nadia, Darlington, others mull youth presidency in African Messiah". Punch Newspapers. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  31. "Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees". AMVCA – Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  32. "NBA cautions comedian Lasisi Elenu over misrepresentation of lawyers". Vanguard News. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  33. Odutuyo, Adeyinka (30 June 2020). "NBA gives Lasisi Elenu subtle warning over his jokes about lawyers". Legit.ng – Nigeria news. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  34. Adigwe, Emmanuel; THEWILL (29 June 2020). "Don't Ridicule Our Profession, Bar Association Urges Lasisi Elenu". Retrieved 4 December 2022.
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