Glo Storms Makurdi with Comics

Makurdi, the capital of Benue State is to host the mega comedy show, Glo Laffta Fest that has been dispensing fun and laughter across the nation in the last six months.

The show, organised Globacom, was held in the commercial city of Onitsha last Sunday, drawing a mammoth audience.

Since it was flagged off in Port Harcourt on April 16, 2017, Glo Laffta Fest has taken the continent’s most talented stand-up comedians, including Basketmouth, Salvador from Uganda, Bovi Ugboma, I Go Dye, Acapella, De Don, Seyi Law, Bash, Senator, Dan D’Humorous, Kenny Blaq, and Still Ringing, among others to 25 locations nationwide.

The Makurdi edition, which marks the 26th week of the show is slated to hold at 4pm at the Royal Choice Inn, in the heart of Makurdi.

Apart from the celebrated comedians who will strut their stuff on the massive stage on Sunday, the Makurdi edition of Glo Laffta Fest will also feature Nollywood legend, Kanayo O. Kanayo as a celebrity guest, while the duo of Nollywood’s finest damsels, Ebube Nwagbo and Uche Jombo would be the show anchors.

A statement from Globacom head office in Lagos, said: “This massive comedy show is on the final lap now, having traversed the length and breadth of this great country in the last 25 weeks. The show has continued to evolve every week since the first edition. In essence, the people of Makurdi will be getting on Sunday the very best of comedy they will ever find on a single stage. Our subscribers and prospective subscribers are invited to partake in this unforgettable comedy fiesta.”

One of Nigeria’s finest and most successful comedians, Francis Agoda, better known as I Go Dye, said he was poised to give Makurdi residents the best of his jokes on Sunday.