‘When I Received My First N1 Million, My Wife Thought I Got Involved In Fraud’ – Comedian Ali Baba

Veteran Nigerian comedian, Atunyota Akpobome professionally known as Ali Baba, has revealed how his wife thought the worst about him when he received his first one million from a job.

Naija News reports that the comedian cum actor made this known during an Instagram live session with media personality, Morayo Brown.

According to him, he earned between N500 to N1000 when he newly came to Lagos, and if the state continues to grow, the earning power of comedians will also increase.

Alibaba said in 1996 when he was paid N1.6 million for working with a big brand, his wife thought he had gotten involved in fraud.

He added that people who are coming to Lagos must bring their A-game performance because it is a state of excellence.

He said: “The first thing you must know is that Lagos is a centre for excellence. And, if you are not bringing that to the table, just stay where you are. It means that when you are coming to Lagos, people want the ‘A’ game in your performance.

“The reason people call us (comedians) to feature in their events is because of the service we provide. If the service is not well provided, there are people who will fault us.

“If Lagos continues to grow, our earning power will also grow. I remember coming to Lagos and earning between N500 and N1000. But, the value that was placed on the service I offered increased.

“In 1996, I was paid N1.6m by Guinness to promote one of their brands—Satzenbrau. We practically toured everywhere in the country. When the money came (into my account), my wife thought I had got involved in advance fee fraud.”