Chibuike Josh Alfred, professionally known as Josh2Funny, is a Nigerian comedian, actor and musician.[3][4][5]

Josh2Funny
Birth nameChibuike Josh Alfred
Native nameChibuike
Born (1990-12-18) 18 December 1990 (age 33)
Anambra State, Nigeria
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • film
  • television
  • music
NationalityNigerian
EducationComputer Science at Yaba College of Science and Technology
Years active2011–present
Genres
Subject(s)

Biography edit

Josh2Funny was born in Anambra State on 18 December 1990. He moved to Lagos with his parents when he was eight years old.[6] He shot into the limelight when his skit #DontLeaveMe went viral.[7] He went viral again from playing trick of #fastest reader in the world at America's Got Talent.[8][9][10][11]

Filmography edit

Awards and recognitions edit

  • Won the GAGE Star Award in 2021[15]
  • Nominated for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role in the 2022 AMAA awards.[16]

References edit

  1. ^ Olonilua, Ademola (18 May 2022). "Skit Maker, Josh2funny, Wife Welcome Baby Boy". Daily Trust. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  2. ^ Enenaite, Blessing (5 June 2022). "I'm a serious person outside skit making – Josh2funny". The Punch. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  3. ^ Nwankwọ, Izuu (2021). "8 Eyes on the future". Yabbing and Wording: The Artistry of Nigerian Stand-up Comedy. NISC (Pty) Ltd. pp. 155–156. doi:10.2307/j.ctv2gvdmcb.14. ISBN 9781920033859. JSTOR j.ctv2gvdmcb.
  4. ^ Fajana, Adekunle (19 January 2022). "Comedian Josh2Funny undergoes surgery after suffering 11-year illness". Ripples Nigeria. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  5. ^ Salaudeen, Aisha (27 June 2020). "This Nigerian comic is getting a lot of love on TikTok with the 'Don't Leave Me' challenge". CNN. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  6. ^ Samuel, Mofijesusewa (28 October 2020). "How Josh2Funny Became A Global Trendsetter". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  7. ^ Banjo, Damilola (28 June 2020). "Don't Leave Me challenge: Josh Alfred AKA Josh2funny 'Don't Leave Me' challenge dey spread fast wit celebrities". BBC Pidgin. Lagos: BBC. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Josh2Funny Thrills Judges, Audience On America's Got Talent". leadership.ng.
  9. ^ "Josh2Funny AGT: How America's Got Talent judges take rate Nigerian comedian audition". BBC news pidgin.
  10. ^ "Josh2funny's hilarious America's Got Talent audition elicits knocks, praises". Nigerian Tribune.
  11. ^ "Josh Alfred Spoofs Talent Shows on 'America's Got Talent'". vulture.com.
  12. ^ Awa, Omiko (18 November 2018). "Lagos Real Fake Life exposes other seamy side of city". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  13. ^ Knock Out (2019) | Comedy, Thriller, retrieved 27 January 2024
  14. ^ Daniel, Eniola (23 July 2022). "Charly Boy, Swanky JKA, Josh2funny in Money Miss Road". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  15. ^ BellaNaija.com (25 April 2021). "Josh2Funny made history by becoming the first-ever GAGE Star Award Winner | See full list of Winners". BellaNaija. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  16. ^ "AMAA 2022: South African, Ghanaian movies dominate nomination list". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 27 January 2024.

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