Funny Face (comedian)

Benson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng,[3] popularly known as Funny Face, is a Ghanaian comedian, known for his role in TV3 Ghana's sitcom Chorkor Trotro.[4] He is also known as SwagOn-Papa.[1][5][6]

Funny Face
Pseudonymkasoa vandamme[1]
Birth nameBenson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng[2]
NationalityGhanaian
Years active2010–present
Children2

Education

He had his basic education at God Wisdom Preparatory School and attend O'Reilly Seniors High School.

Career

Funny Face's first appearance on the Night of 1010 Laughs was in 2010.[1] It is believed that he made his breakthrough to comedy through this.[1]

Funny Face played the role of driver's mate in the TV3 sitcom Chorkor tro tro, where he was known as Chemu before quitting, for reasons unknown.[7] His role in Chorkor Trotro gave him much popularity. He has also performed at the comedy dubbed Night of 1018 laughs.[8]

His interest in music made him work with hiplife artist Castro de Destroyer. He featured in Castro's Sweet Banana[1] while Castro also featured in Funny Face's Odo Bekumi. Funny Face also appeared in Castro and Asamoah Gyan's Do The Dance, and Odo Pa.[3]

He has also been helpful to Togolese international footballer Emmanuel Adebayor at his charity event.[9] He also spearheaded the Vodafone Ghana Red Campaign.[10][11]

Personal life

Funny Face has twins who he named after his mother and footballer friend Emmanuel Adebayor.[12]

Filmography

Tv Series

  • Chorkor Trotro
  • Cow And Chicken

References
  1. "Funny Face — Still 'swagging' on". graphic. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  2. Dokosi, Michael Eli. "Funny Face marries Police CID lady". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  3. Aglanu, Ernest Dela. "I'm waiting for the phone call you promised me – Funny Face reminds Castro". myjoyonline. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  4. Debrah, Ameyaw. "Forget Chorkor Trotro! Funny Face joins Starr FM". Ameyaw Debrah. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  5. Anangfio, Ebenezer Jnr. "Funny Face, The 'Swag-On-Papa' For '1012 Laughs & Music'". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  6. "US-based woman sues Funny Face for allegedly owing her over $53,000". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  7. "Funny Face quits "Chorkor Trotro"; reasons unknown". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  8. "Funny face splits with manager". myjoyonline. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  9. ""I won't sell my old car; it's a monument" -Funny Face". etvghana. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  10. Akese, Efia. "Boom time for funny men". graphic. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  11. "Funny Face happy to be associated with Vodafone Red". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  12. "Funny Face names twin girls after mum, Adebayor". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2020-02-12.


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