Nigerian comedian Emmanuel Ejekwu, better known as Sabinus, has shared that his father did not initially approve of his journey into comedy.
Speaking in an interview with VJ Adams, Sabinus explained that his father hoped he would pursue a career in law.
After several attempts to gain admission into a law program failed, he decided to study Linguistics and Communication Studies instead.
He said that his interest in comedy began while he was a student at the University of Port Harcourt, where he started creating skits.
According to him, his father was disappointed when he eventually discovered his involvement in comedy, expressing regret over sponsoring his education and referring to the craft as a “stupid business.”
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.’
He added that his father later accepted his career choice after he began gifting him money earned from comedy.
