Best Skit Makers in Nigeria 2022 (Top 10)

The best Skit makers in Nigeria are currently making it big in the industry, even though some of them started skit-making with no intention to make a living off the craft.

According to a report by Dataleum, a global talent accelerator in Nigeria, Comedy is ranked the 3rd largest entertainment industry in Nigeria, with a net worth of over N50 billion. Thanks to the internet, the Nigerian creative industry has accelerated, with a lot of talents gaining visibility over the years.

While some Nigerian celebrities leverage on their large social media following to venture into the art of skit making, there are some others who built strong social media following from the scratch through skit making.

In this post, RNN.NG highlights the top 10 best skit makers in Nigeria at the moment, adding a few details you might have never known about them.

What is Skit Making/Who is a Skit Maker?

Simply put, a skit is a short performance or show that is usually comedic in nature. Skit-making is, therefore, the art of making skits and a skit maker by extension is someone who makes a skit.

Who is the Best Skit Maker in Nigeria?

At the moment, the best skit maker in Nigeria is Mr. Funny, popularly known as Oga Sabinus. He won the 2022 AMVCA prize for “Best Online Social Content Creator”, outranking many other popular colleagues of his. As we progress in this article, we’ll see more about Oga Sabinus. 

Top 10 Skit Makers in Nigeria

Here are the top 10 skit makers in Nigeria at the moment.

10. Kie Kie

9. Sydney Talker

8. Nas Boi

7. Brain Jotter

6. Zicsaloma

5. Taaooma

4. Lasisi Elenu

3. Broda Shaggi

2. Mr. Macaroni

1. Mr. Funny

10. Kie Kie

Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori (Kie Kie) is a TV and event host, comedienne, and actor who rose into the limelight as a fashion enthusiast.

Kie Kie is known for her major pranks at real-life events and her numerous skits (both original and featured). She began skit-making by getting featured in skits by other comedians before starting her own. Kie Kie is often a trouble maker in her skits and is usually left to face the consequences of her actions. Her fans, therefore, look forward to Kie Kie getting into serious problems in her skits.

She is known for the catchphrase “problem” at the end of her skits. Kie Kie has 1.4 million followers on Instagram at the moment.

9. Sydney Talker

Sydney Egere, popularly known by his stage name, Sydney Talker is a comedian and founder of Neville Records, a record label company launched in January 2022.

Sydney is known to be one of the pioneers of skit-making in Nigeria (2016) and has risen to prominence over the years for his uniqueness in delivering the craft. The comedian is sometimes referred to as the “Mr. Bean of Nigeria” because of his funny facial expressions.

He once revealed that his facial expressions didn’t mean much in his videos until popular Nigerian actress, Toyin Abraham sold to him the idea of making it his trademark. Today, Sydney’s videos are incomplete without the famous Clever Face. He has 3.8 million followers on Instagram.

8. Nas Boi

Nas Boi started off by mimicking sensational Nigerian artist, Davido in his videos. The unique art of playing the character, “Low budget OBO” earned him respect, popularity, and of course, income for a long time before he dropped the niche. 

In an interview, he revealed that he had to “play out of the character” because Nigerians would have gotten tired of it anyway. Now, he makes other dramatic skits, posts inspirational videos, and has even earned some movie roles.

He won Humour Awards in the “Revelation of the year 2021” category. Nas Boi has 862,000 Instagram followers.

7. Brain Jotter

Chukwuebuka Emmanuel, popularly known by his stage name, Brain Jotter is a solo content creator who also bags partnerships with other comedians in Nigeria. His catchphrase “Abeg Getat” has become a popular slang among Nigerians.

His comedy skits are usually characterized by his nuisance persona and dawdling way of speaking. Brain Jotter has 1.6 million followers and is the 7th on the list of the top 10 best skit makers in Nigeria.

6. Zicsaloma

Zicsaloma’s real name is Aloma Isaac Junior. The popular skit maker rose to fame in 2020 during the Covid-19 lockdown when he created lots of content and gained the attention of many.

His contents are versatile, mostly portraying himself as a woman. This niche of his has attracted a lot of criticism from people as it is seen as an unhealthy depiction of the female gender. However, he is still loved by many others and remains on the list of the best skit makers in Nigeria, if not for anything, for his versatility. Zicsaloma has 1.2 million followers on Instagram.

5. Taaooma

Apaokagi Maryam (Stage name- Taaooma) started skit-making way back in 2015 and has maintained her “African Mother” niche since then. Her videos often portray the actions and responses of a typical African mother and mostly end with a slap on her part.

Taaooma plays up to 4 major roles in her skits simultaneously and this versatility is one of the major attributes that make her one of the best skit makers in Nigeria at the moment. She is also one of the youngest (23 years) and most successful.

Taaooma has 3.9 million followers on Instagram.

4. Lasisi Elenu

Lasisi is known as “Nigeria’s No 1. ranter”. Born Nosa Afolabi, the comedian started skit making by ranting about fictional occurrences in his car.

He is also known for his catchphrase “Sum just happen rai now”, which is also used as a hashtag on social media. Although he has dropped the act to an extent, Lasisi’s often used a popular snapchat filter which made his lips and teeth wider and changed his voice.

Now, his videos are more versatile. Lasisi has 4.1 million Instagram followers.

3. Broda Shaggi

Broda Shaggi is one of the Nigerian skit makers with the highest following on Instgram; he has 10.6 million followers on the platform.

Born Samuel Perry, the sensational comedian has made a name for himself in the comedy industry over the years. Compared to most social media skits, Shaggi’s skits are often longer, yet attracts a lot of views.

Asides being a skit maker, Broda Shaggi is also a singer and actor who has starred in major Nollywood blockbusters like Namaste Wahala and Fate of Alakada. 

2. Mr Macaroni

Mr. Macaroni is considered to be the richest skit maker in Nigeria at the moment. The rib cracking giant is a brand influencer for many brands and produces skits frequently.

The catchphrase “you’re doing well” was once a popular slang on the lips of every Nigerian and it’s all thanks to Mr. Macaroni. He often plays the role of a pervert who runs after thick women and spoils them with hundreds of thousands or millions of naira.

Mr. Macaroni has also starred in popular Nigerian movies like Ayinla. He has 2.9 million followers.

1. Mr Funny

Mr Funny, otherwise known by his character name, Oga Sabinus, is the best skit maker in Nigeria right now. As established earlier in this post, he won the 2022 AMVCA prize for “Best Online Social Content Creator”, outranking many other skit makers and content creators in Nigeria.

The sensational comedian is known for his slogan “Something Hooge” which has been adopted by many since it became popular. Mr Funny rose to the limelight in 2020, gaining popularity through his Instagram platform, as well as various posts by popular influencers like Tunde Ednut.

Oga Sabinus has 2.3 million followers on Instagram.

Top 10 Best Skit Makers in Nigeria Summary

Nigeria is definitely blessed with so many rib-cracking skit makers and the industry is not limited. One major peculiarity of the Nigerian Comedy industry is that it has no age limits. Thanks to technology, anybody can become a skit maker and make it big in the industry.

Here are the top 10 best skit makers in Nigeria as highlighted in this post.

1. Mr. Funny

2. Mr. Macaroni

3. Broda Shaggi

4. Lasisi Elenu

5. Taaooma

6. Zicsaloma

7. Brain Jotter

8. Nas Boi

9. Sydney Talker

10. Kie Kie