Basketmouth also said he wants to experience something new and be remembered for something else other than comedy
By Kehinde Okeowo
Ace stand-up comedian and Nollywood actor, Bright Okpocha, better known as Basketmouth, has revealed his intention to quit the comedy business in the next five years.
Basketmouth made this known during a recent interview on Hitz FM, where he also said he would still continue to crack jokes after quitting the industry, but will no longer practice the trade professionally.
The 44-year-old comic actor went on to disclose that he had initially slowed down on cracking jokes for a while but decided to return to comedy last year.
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He also said he has made enough from the art to last him for a lifetime, as he also revealed his desire to pursue new experiences outside comedy.
In his words: “For the past six years I have just been floating, last year I told myself and my team, you know what I am going back to comedy I want to do five years and I am quitting.
“I am quitting in 5 years. I have got five years to do this and I am done. I will still be cracking jokes but it wouldn’t be a professional thing. So if you see me doing any gig, it is maybe I am doing pro bono but i will not charge anybody to perform again.
“I have made enough, I have committed myself to the art enough to take a break or quit. I am now into movies, series, and concert production. I want to experience something new and I want to be remembered for something else other than comedy.”
Prior to this development, Basketmouth had ventured into other spheres of entertainment such as music and movie.