Comedian Basketmouth Wins New York Festival Award, Giving Out N1million on Instagram

Posted by Odinaka on Wed 04th May, 2016 - tori.ng

Popular comedian, Basketmouth who just bagged an international award for his television documentary, is giving out a whooping N1million on Instagram after hitting a million followers milestone on his page.

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Nigerian comedian and television host, Bright Okpocha popularly known as Basketmouth, has won an award for Documentary/Information Programme at the New York Festival 2016 for the documentary on Aljazeera titled, "My Nigeria- Basketmouth: Trash Talking."

In another separate Instagram post, the celebrity comedian revealed that he was set to gift N1million to his followers after hitting one million on his page.

"I promised that when I hit 1,000,000 followers on IG I will share N1m amongst my followers, I'm keeping to my word so fear not. Will post how you can get a share of the money soon, Goodluck to everyone.......Ebele," he wrote on Instagram.

He later revealed the question which if anyone got it right, will win. Below is what he wrote;

"To be a winner in the N1,000,000 giveaway you must answer the following 5 questions correctly. Answers should be sent to - [email protected].

To accommodate more people I will spread the competition over a duration of 10 to 14days. Also for the prize money to reach more people I'm making each winner get N20,000.

1: Who was the 1st comedian to host a 1 man comedy show in Nigeria?

2: Rugged man was a manager to a Nigerian musician back in the days, name who.

3: What is the name of Basketmouth 1st comedy show?

4: What is name of the 1st brand that endorsed Basketmouth and what year?

5: What was the name of Basketmouth's rap group?

You have 30min to send in your answers!!!!"