Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, the favored skit comic and rising artiste within the Nigerian leisure house, who’s properly generally known as Sabinus (The Investor), has defined that he comes from a really poor household and that’s what drives his quest for fulfillment.
The Ikwerre talking comic from Rivers State additionally defined on this interview that drug is the foremost issue affecting and derailing the youths as we speak, declaring that he neither makes use of medication nor alcohol. Excerpts
You are in Jos in your colleague’s present, who can also be a skit comic, Funny Gee. How do you are feeling being in Jos – the ‘Home of Peace and Tourism’?
This is my first time of being in Jos, the Plateau State capital. Since I used to be born, I’ve solely been listening to the identify Jos however I’ve by no means been right here. I’m pleased with what I’ve seen up to now. The metropolis is de facto peaceable and quiet.
Jos is thought to be the house of leisure. What is your tackle that?
First of all, Jos has produced so many abilities; that’s one thing that can’t be hidden. The likes of Ice Prince, M.I, 2 Face Idibia and so many others got here from this axis of Nigeria (Jos). That is why I’ve nice respect for the place. Even on the Funny Gee’s present titled ‘Hit the Ground Running’, I stated {that a} land like Jos which produced such abilities is a blessed land.
Tell us about your colleague, Funny Gee, who introduced you to Jos for the primary time
Funny G is somebody I’ve been watching lots, proper from the time he was doing the kidnapper capturing. That video was very humorous and I’ve recognized him since then. We have been chatting lots on-line after which in the future he instructed me ‘Boss, I will bring you to Jos’ and I believed he was joking. But as we speak he has completed it, and I need to say he has completed properly. The present was superior. I’ve by no means been to a present the place I laughed so arduous like that. Jos actually has so many abilities.
Going ahead, is there any plan to associate with him?
Already, there was a plan to convey my present to Jos earlier than Funny Gee introduced his personal. I even instructed him that he’s smarter for outsmarting me, that’s with respect to coming to Jos. I’ve instructed myself that I will likely be doing one thing in Jos subsequent 12 months. I don’t know the way it will appear like however I’ll positively do one thing in Jos subsequent 12 months as a result of the viewers and every part is wonderful, I need to say.
This is a brand new form of viewers I’ve by no means seen earlier than. They had been composed, no case of violence and in all places was calm. And after the programme, all of them went residence peacefully.
The leisure trade is someway a youth-based trade. What is your recommendation to the youths?
Well, there’s something that has develop into a hindrance to the youths as we speak, and that’s medication and smoking of gear. All this stuff have develop into an issue amongst our youths for a really very long time now, however individuals appear not to consider it as an issue. It is a really massive downside as a result of I’ve seen a state of affairs the place I younger vibrant youths begin taking issues which can be past them and it derailed them.
Use and abuse of medication and others substances actually have an effect on lots of them in the long term. That is why I can’t be a fan of smoking or alcohol. My father at all times tells me that it’s higher to be at alert in order that when hassle comes, it is possible for you to to level out the issue, establish it and sort out it as a result of your eyes are very clear.
Also, the federal government ought to do every part attainable to curtail drug use and abuse as a result of there are nonetheless generations to return. If this era is like this, what are we going to say in regards to the generations after this one?
What do it’s important to inform upcoming entertainers?
You know, various things can work for individuals, however there’s something that labored for me which I at all times inform individuals about, and that’s being hardworking and at all times trying again to the place one is coming from.
I’m not from a wealthy household and my dad doesn’t have a dime. There was no time my father had sufficient. But I at all times inform myself that since my dad doesn’t have, I’ll have. That is why I try to achieve success and to alter my household narrative.
So, at all times remind your self of the place you’re coming from and do issues that may make you higher. Also, don’t do greater than your restrict. If as an illustration you’ll be able to afford one thing value greater than N100,000, go for it. But if you understand you can’t afford it, don’t be pressured. There isn’t any want for stress. Every man has his time. You won’t be in style until sometime when you’ll. The little you may have, use it in keeping with your functionality, and be sure you stay related.
What else can one do to excel of their chosen profession?
Be hardworking and don’t neglect to be constant. Also, maintain on to God it doesn’t matter what you do. I don’t go to Church as a lot, however as a lot as I can, I strive to verify I sow seed (giving/providing) within the House of God. I don’t joke with it and that labored for me. There are occasions I am going to the extent of shopping for land for Church and all that. I do it not as a result of I’m a profitable Christian, however I do it as a result of I’ve my quiet time with God, and I remind God of what I’ve completed for him and what I would like Him to do for me. God is a thoughtful father, and that’s my story.
Source: Daily Trust
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