Sabinus, however, noted his father eventually gave him his blessings after he started gifting him money from comedy earnings.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Stand-up comedian and content creator, Emmanuel Ejekwu, popularly known as Sabinus, has revealed that his father initially frowned upon his decision to become a skit maker.
He made this known recently while featuring as a guest in a candid interview with VJ Adams.
According to Sabinus, his dad wanted him to be a lawyer, but he eventually settled for Linguistics and Communication Studies after failing to secure a law admission.
He added that it was while studying at the University of Port Harcourt that he discovered his comedy talent and started making skits.
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The comedian, however, noted that his father regretted funding his education and described his profession as “stupid business” when he found out that he was a skit maker.
Speaking during the chat, Sabinus said, “At first, my dad never wanted me to be what I am today; he wanted me to be a lawyer. I tried my best but I couldn’t secure a law admission. So, I had to settle for Linguistics and Communication Studies at Uniport.
“It was on the campus that I saw skit making and I decided to try it out. Money wasn’t coming.
“After I graduated, my dad never knew I was a comedian because I was hiding it. It was one more year after school that he started seeing me on comedy show posters. My sisters confirmed to him that I was into comedy. He was very furious. He fumed, ‘Which comedy? Stupid business. Look at the boy I sent to become a lawyer.”
Sabinus went on to say his dad eventually gave him his blessings after he started gifting him money from his comedy proceeds.
