EAP TV Exclusive with Kenny Black

Introduction

• Presenter: Motoloni Kenny Pita, aka Kenny Black
• Roles: Music comedian, MC, producer, artist, entertainer
• Started comedy in 2008
• Over a decade of experience
• Attributes success to God's faithfulness

Early Career and Challenges

• Surprised by acceptance in the industry
• Gratitude to senior colleagues for support
• Challenges turned into advantages
• Initial difficulty in writing his own jokes
  • Learned from other comedians
  • Evolved from remixing to writing original jokes
• Financial struggles in early career
  • Difficulty getting money to attend shows
• Small stature initially a disadvantage
  • Not taken seriously due to young age
• Developed spontaneous comedy skills
  • Spontaneity important to preserve jokes

On Jokes and Repetition

• Importance of repeating jokes to own and refine them
  • Bad to repeat the same joke in the same place
• Repeating jokes helps improve and own them
• Comedians must adapt and refine their material continually

International Recognition

• Nigerian comedians gaining international fame
  • Tours by Basket Mouth, AY, and others
  • Performing globally, sharing Nigerian/African stories
• Example: Kenny Black’s cultural jokes sparking interest in Nigeria
• Positive impact of Nigerian comedians on global stages

Professional Comedian Traits

• Ability to be spontaneous
• Creating humor from everyday events
• Comparison to a ministry or calling
• Trying different comedy formats is encouraged
  • Stand-up comedians trying skits and vice-versa

Building a Community

• Comparison to music labels supporting artists
• Disadvantages of perceived exclusivity
• Advantages in promoting upcoming talent
• Example: Recommendations to clients

Memorable Experiences

• Worst experiences turned into lessons
• Best experience: Recognition of music comedians
• Personal stories of impact
  • Example: A patient wanting to listen to his comedy before surgery

Categorization and Uniqueness

• Labels like 'gospel comedian' and 'circular comedian' irrelevant
  • Kenny Black identifies as a 'healthy comedian'
• Importance of authenticity
• Encourages new comedians to find their unique voice
  • Do not simply imitate others

Closing Remarks

• Expresses desire to change the constitution and stop child marriage if elected as president
• Promotes social media channels

Favorite Joke

• Signature: "The thing goes..."
• Ends with gratitude and farewell

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Following Kenny Black on social media:

• Instagram: @kennyblackmcfr
• Twitter: @kennyblackmcfr
• Facebook: Kenny Black
• TikTok: @kenny_black_mc