MC Aproko

Gift Loveday Igbomgbo, known professionally as MC Aproko, is a Nigerian stand-up comedian. He is the winner of Next Naija Comedy Star and currently the special assistant on entertainment to the governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, since 24 December 2020.

MC Aproko
Born
Gift Loveday Igbomgbo

Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
OccupationStand-up comedian

Career

On 2 December 2017, MC Aproko won Comedy Central 'Grab The Mic' with Maltina held at Eko Convention Centre and received ₦1.5 million.[1] On 6 May 2018, he won Ibile Comedy Challenge held at Eko Convention Centre and organized by the Lagos State government, receiving ₦1 million.[2]

On 20 December 2020, MC Aproko won Next Naija Comedy Star organized by Ayo Makun, receiving ₦5 million and a car.[3]

On 23 December 2020, he was appointed special assistant on entertainment by the governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri.[4]

Personal life

MC Aproko was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, but grew up at Nembe, Bayelsa State. He is a native of Bayelsa State, the second son and fifth born in a family of seven.[5]

References
  1. "PHOTOS: Loveday, 25, wins Comedy Central's 'Grab The Mic'". The Cable Lifestyle. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  2. Mienpamo, Saint (24 May 2018). "COMEDIAN IGBOMGBO , GIFT LOVEDAY aka APROKO PICKS HIS 1 MILLION NAIRA IBILE PRIZE". Naija Live Tv. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  3. Oamen, Samuel (21 December 2020). "PHOTOS: Aproko emerges winner of The Next Naija Comedy Star". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  4. "Gov. Diri appoints Aproko as Special Assistant on Entertainment". P.M. News. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  5. "Gift Loveday is 'Prince of Comedy', says 'King' Ali Baba". The Nation Newspaper. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
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