By Blessing Udeobasi
Popular Nigerian comedian, Abovi Ugboma, popularly known in entertainment circles as Bovi, has revealed that he has been banned from entering the United States of America.
Bovi revealed this when a follower during one of his ‘Ask me anything’ sessions with his fans asked if he could visit Massachusetts to crack them up with laughter.
In a terse response, the comic star said, “I’m banned in the U.S.A.”
Speaking on why he was banned, the comedian said he had an ego clash with a visa issuing officer who labelled and banned him after the incident.
“I was banned due to ill luck! Met a charity visa issuing officer! Egos clashed! I got labelled.”
Bovi was also asked what he thinks about stand up comedy, whether it had gotten better in Nigeria or worse and he responded saying it has gotten worse.
“Stand-up comedy in Nigeria could become better if people told jokes in proper comedy clubs.”
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Another fan asked if Bovi accepted proposals for creative work or relied solely on his creativity, he said, “I rely on mine only! Because creative works can be similar and one can end up thinking you stole their idea.”
When asked to advise people addicted to hard drugs including cocaine, the comedian urged victims to “seek help through therapy. To defeat something stronger than you, you need something/someone more powerful than you.”
Also responding to a question on his preferred presidential candidate in the forthcoming general elections, Bovi said he would wait “until they (candidates) debate.”
The comic star also revealed that his performances at the school of the blind were his favourites.
