Princess Comedian Biography
Damilola Adekoya, also known as Princess Comedian, is a gifted Nigerian comedian, content producer, actor, and influencer who was born on May 8, 1970s.
The attractive influencer is a Yoruba woman who lives in Lagos and is well-known there.
She regards herself as having some of the funniest jokes among Nigerian social media personalities.
In the Nigerian film business and on social media, Princess Comedian is well-known.
Princess Comedian‘s real name is Damilola Adekoya
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Full Name: | Damilola Adekoya |
Stage Name: | Comedian Princess |
Born: | 8 May 1970s |
Age: | 40s years old |
Birth Place: | Ile-Ife |
State Of Origin: | Ogun State |
Nationality: | Nigerian |
Foster Daughter: | Concealed |
Spouse • Husband: | Adeshola Jeremiah |
Occupation: | Actress • Media Personality |
Net Worth: | $500,000-$800,000 |
Early Life
Princess Comedian was born in the early years of the twenty-first century to Mr. and Mrs. Adekoya, her guardians from Ogun State.
Her parents, who are Yoruba, are from the southwest of Nigeria, where she was born. She is an Ogun State native.
She was raised in the commercial hub of Ogun before moving to Lagos to pursue a more advanced career.
Her family refers to her as Princess in passing.
Since she was almost nothing and learned how to make her friends laugh, she has always been a lively and entertaining child.
Education
Our Lady Of Apostles, Ijebu Ode in Ogun State is where Princess Comedian received her First School Leaving Certificate and West African School Certificate.
She completed high school and later earned a degree from the famed Federal Polytechnic in Ilaro, Ogun State because education was one of her main interests.
She continued her education at the University of Lagos after moving to Lagos, where she received a degree in the field of her study.
Career
Damilola Adekoya began acting in Nollywood films at the age of 6 and appeared in the film Half Human, Half Animal. She was made famous by the movie, which made her more marketable to Nollywood producers and gave her additional opportunities.
She began working with the accomplished actor and director Kayode Peter in 2001. They got along well and had roles in multiple movies together, which helped her get her big break. It has been suggested that the year marked her acting career’s turning point.
The most bizarre questions her admirers have ever asked Princess Comedian have served as her introductions to date. She was given the chance to appear in a number of comedy-drama television shows and films, including Armageddon, Mama, and Private Lies: Black Sheep.
Her acting technique has been the go-to resource for many teenagers who need to learn new looks and lifestyle advice as the year has gone on.
She started making her followers laugh on her Instagram account when social media turned into a stage for celebrities. In light of this, she started posting videos on Instagram to reach a larger audience.
Before long, one of her recordings was making the rounds online, and her fan base began to grow exponentially. She also had the opportunity to perform in television shows like Super Story and Flat Mates. Many well-known people have published the video on their social media pages, helping her gain notoriety.
One of the interesting aspects of her comedic performance was when she met Wale Adenuga, the director of the well-known Nigerian comic series Papa Ajasco. She took the Nigerian boss’ advice to try her hand at filming funny videos, which resulted in her social media success.
She was one of the big names who loaned their voices and roles to the growth of the Nigerian entertainment and movie industry.
Princess Comedian has met and collaborated with many superstars while making a name for herself in the Nigerian entertainment sector, including AY Makun, Alibaba, Yemi Alade, Seyi Law, Senator (comedian), MC Shakara, Phyno, Wofai Samuel, Funnybone, Okey Bakassi, Comedian Ajebo, and a plethora of others. She has promoted the associated brands across the country as an influencer.
Social Media
Princess Comedian, a faultless online celebrity, has over 146k Instagram followers that support her.
She uses social media extensively and regularly posts her sketches and updates about her life.
@princesscomedian is her Instagram username.
Controversies
On April 2021, Princess Comedian accused fellow Baba Ijesha of raping her foster daughter who is a minor. She claimed, Baba Ijesha had defiled the girl while she was just 7 years old but they let it slide since there was no concrete evidence.
So she placed a CCTV in her apartment, by then, the daughter was already 14 years old. In her statement, she had claimed she accommodated Baba Ijesha who needed help and had nothing. Fast forward to 2021, the CCTV captured Baba Ijesha sexually assaulting her 14 years old foster daughter whose name and pictures have been kept away from the public diagnose.
She brought it to social media and call the help of the Lagos Police who immediately intercepted by arresting the culprit who is now a confirmed pedophile.
The case became a social media drum as several celebrities were dodging in having their say. Celebrities like Tonto Dikeh, Tunde Ednut, Yomi Fabiyi, Iyabo Ojo (mother to Priscilla Ajoke Ojo) also had a say and protested he get arrested.
The CCTV footage was leaked to Police who claimed it is not a case of rape which they reported. The Lagos State Police also claimed the case is bailable. Since there was a public outcry, Baba Ijesha was forced to remain in Police custody.
A video was leaked which saw Baba Ijesha admitting to the crime and pleading for forgiveness. Later, the CCTV footage was leaked to Nigerian Newspaper, Punch Newspaper whose statement described the video in text format, following Punch’s publication, it was confirmed that he assaulted the minor sexually who was resisting the advances.
Personal Life
The Nigerian actress and comedian, Princess Comedian was married in the past to Nigerian businessman, Adeshola Jeremiah. Their marriage hit the rock seven months after tying the knot on May 8, 2013.
Since her marriage was broken with her ex-husband, Adeshola Jeremiah for an unknown reasons, she is yet to get into any serious relationship with anybody.
Princess Comedian is aged around the late 40s.
Net Worth
The Nigerian renowned on-screen personality, Comedian Princess Damilola Adekoya has accumulated an estimated net worth of $500,000-$800,000.