Why I stopped being MC at weddings

Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth, has revealed the reason behind his decision to stop accepting master of ceremony (MC) roles at wedding events.

Despite the financial loss he incurs by turning down these gigs, he explained that he felt it was compromising his artistic integrity.

Basketmouth expressed his belief that continuing as an MC would have diluted his craft, leading him to make the sacrifice to preserve his creative vision.

He clarified that he will still be available for standup comedy performances at private events, but not in the capacity of an MC.

This decision was shared during a conversation with journalists at the premiere of his film ‘A Ghetto Love Story’.

 In Basketmouth’s words:

“The only thing I have stopped is private gigs like weddings and all. It is a sacrifice I have to make because I do standup comedy, that is what I do. I did not enter this industry to be an MC of a wedding and all that.”

“So I felt like I was adulterating the art, I felt bad about it and I had to stop. So if I am doing a private gig, I be doing standup comedy, not the MC.

“Let me just do my 30 minutes and bounce, but not as the MC of any event. I cannot do it anymore, that is like I am cheating on my craft. I am losing a lot of money but it is not about the money now.”