‘I‘m allergic to alcohol,’ Klint Da Drunk makes shocking revelation

Nigerian Comedian, Afamefuna Igwemba, popularly known as Klint Da Drunk, has opened up on his career in the entertainment industry.

The comedian, while speaking with Punch’s correspondent, revealed that despite his stage name, he does not take alcohol. He spoke about his personality and how he balances his comedy character with his real life character.

”I make the character but the character doesn’t make me. The character allows me to express my observations. I am naturally observant, and the character amplifies that. The idea behind the character is that when people are under the influence, they become more courageous and say things they normally would not say. So the character brings out truth in a humorous way. Interestingly, I do not drink alcohol. I discovered I am allergic to it. Whenever I tried, I would fall sick for days. I also struggled with smoking at a point, but I eventually stopped,” he stated.

Klint Da Drunk also expressed his pride in the growth of comedy in Nigeria, noting that although he had different expectations, he is impressed by the current state of things.

”I cannot say I am surprised at how it is moving because I expected it to grow. What I did not expect was how quickly it would shift from physical performances to virtual platforms. The change from the traditional style, where people pay, sit down, and enjoy live comedy, to a system where people can watch from the comfort of their homes happened very fast. If you gather a large audience in a hall, you might get about 5,000 people, which is impressive. But someone who creates skits online can reach millions. Even 5,000 views online is considered small. The difference is that the people in a live audience pay directly, while online viewers use data, which still translates to money,” he added.