21st January, 2024
By Taiwo Okanlawon
Popular Nigerian skit maker and singer, Efe Oderhohwo, popularly known as Carter Efe, has disclosed that fatherhood has refrained him from some certain activities.
In an interview with Punch, the comedian said that fatherhood has elevated his craft and led him to cease dancing online while clad only in underwear.
He said: “I do things differently now because I am a dad. There are some things I did before that I don’t do again, such as posting videos of myself online dancing and wearing only boxers. It (fatherhood) has made me upgrade my craft. I also can’t keep doing the same things because people get tired with time.”
He also stated that he had no plans to separate his comedy from music.
He said: “Music is a gift from God to me. When I came out with the ‘states and capital’ song, it went viral beyond my expectations. I know it is a funny song but then, I am a comedian. I usually obey my instincts. And, when I feel like it, I call another artist. Music and comedy are not distinct for me, and I won’t be separating them.”
Speaking on why he likes Lagos, the Delta-born content creator said that everyone in Lagos is determined and hardly jokes with their business.
He said: “Everyone in Lagos is a ‘hustler’. Everyone is determined and doesn’t joke with their business. I love Lagos because it is a place where one can easily make it. People don’t sleep in Lagos. Even me, I barely sleep at night.”
On what he looks out for in a partner when going into a relationship, he said: “I look out for character and her relationship with God before getting into a relationship. However, I am currently in one.”
Carter Efe once narrated how he moved to Lagos from Delta State courtesy of Broda Shaggi.
Efe also revealed that he used to be a tailor before hitting stardom.
The ‘Machala’ crooner said for him, comedy was inborn.
He said he loved art right from childhood which made him learn tailoring at some point.