27th November, 2023
By Taiwo Okanlawon
Veteran comedian, actor and music executive Bright Okpocha, known as Basketmouth, has revealed that he will be quitting comedy when he clocks 50.
The 45-year-old comedian has set a five-year plan and after that, he wants to build his own empire and work in every aspect of the entertainment industry.
Basketmouth explained that he plans to retire after doing a run of yearly comedy shows for the following five years.
He said even though he initially gave up a music career in the 1990s to pursue comedy, he had always known he would return to it.
“In five years, I will be 50 years old. I would have moved on to something else that would take up a lot of my time. I wish to put my all into it.
“I am confident that I will be able to combine all of my interests and completely enjoy films, TV shows, and concerts. Doing all of these things and still giving comedy your best will be difficult,” he said.