Nigerian skitmaker, Emmanuel Ejekwu, popularly known as Sabinus, has revealed that his father was initially furious about his decision to become a comedian.
Naijaonpoint reports that Sabinus, in an interview with media personality, VJ Adams, explained that his father wanted him to be a lawyer, but he eventually settled for Linguistics and Communication Studies after failing to secure admission to law school.
Sabinus said he discovered his comedy talent while studying at the University of Port Harcourt and began making skits.
The comedian said that when his dad found out that he was a skit maker, he regretted funding his education and described the profession as a stupid business.
Sabinus added that his dad eventually gave him his blessing after he started gifting him money from his comedy proceeds.
He 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.’”
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