The 9ja Got Comedy show, organized by My Events International, announced on Friday that it is set to kick off nationwide auditions for its comedy show in Abuja on November 19th and end in Lagos on December 3rd.
The auditions are to take place in six states/cities: Abuja, Kano, Jos, Enugu, and Port Harcourt, and Lagos, the finalists will slug it out at the grand finale in Abuja on the 18th-20th January 2019.
The group said this at a media conference which held at Abuja on Friday September 28.
The group also urged aspiring comedians to come out and take place in the movement, which they guaranteed will be a stepping stone to fame and recognition.
The Head of 9ja Got Comedy project, Tony Loudvoice, described the comedy event as “an edutainment project designed to educate, entertain, and discover people through the instrument of comedy.”
He also explained the importance of the event and the entertainment industry to the GDP of the nation.
“Comedy is one of the strong pillars of the entertainment industry in Nigeria, which has exponentially made the industry the second largest contributor to our GDP.
“The introduction of 9ja got comedy is going to add another landmark to this blossoming industry through its untapped strategy.
“This platform will undoubtedly change the narratives in the comedy business and create greater platforms for the upcoming youngsters in a very entertaining way.
“We want to impact the nation by creating jobs, unifying diverse people, making quality talent discoveries, and creating media content for the big screens.”
The Managing Director, My Events Intl. Africa, Miebaka Adoki, implored the leaders in the entertainment industry and Nigerians to support the comedy industry.
“One of the major things Nigeria is known for in the international community is entertainment. It makes us thrive in the Intl community. We need to work on entertainment.
“We want to bring new people into the arena of comedy. Comedy is so impactful and therapeutic.
“We want to bring about the new AYs, the new Basketmouths, and the new Alibabas. We have the talent in this country.
“Cities of Dubai have set up a Ministry of happiness. Happiness is not a commodity. You cannot purchase it. They know the importance of such a virtue.”