AY, Broda Shaggi, Mark Angel… top 5 Nigerian comedy channels to spice up your day

A good dose of laughter boosts the immune system, according to scientists. And in between the daily hustle, laughter is a good outlet for releasing stress.

Nigerian comedians have latched on the cracks in our cultural diversity and day-to-day interactions to create authentic and engaging content that is gaining popularity amongst local audiences.

Here are the top five Nigerian comedy channels on YouTube you should check out.

Mark Angel Comedy

Mark Angel Comedy has over six million subscribers and more than a billion views. The channel has delivered undiluted comedy to its audience since 2013, making Emanuella one of Nigeria’s favourite characters. Emanuella is joined by Chukwuemeka, Denilson Igwe, and Success as they get caught up in scenarios that reveal their ridiculousness and wittiness.

Nigeria Comedy Skit

Comedy skits have become a trend. Nigeria Comedy Skit collates skits from Nollywood movies and other Nigerian comedians who share content on the internet. Most of the videos on the channel are from Aki and PawPaw, Nollywood comedy stars, but it also features videos from Sirbalo Clinic, Baba de Baba, Aboki 4 Christ, and others. With over 150 million views, the videos on this channel are clearly leaving Nigerians laughing.

AY Comedian

AY Comedian is the official YouTube channel of Ayodeji Richard Makun, Nigerian comedian, better known as AY. His channel has over 120 million views with more than 600,000 subscribers and features hilarious videos from previous AY shows, AY skits with popular celebrities, AY Crib Sitcom, and more. AY is particularly known for the “Who wants to be a Billionaire” skits where Akpos uses Warri Pidgin language to anchor a parody of the “Who wants to be a millionaire” show.

Official Broda Shaggi

Broda Shggi is referred to as Nigeria’s number one fine boy “agebero”. The “Oya Hit Me” comedian has over 500,000 subscribers and over 90 million views on his YouTube Channel, Official Broda Shaggi. To get an idea of how funny he is, check out Big Brother Naija’s Mercy Lambo slapping Broda Shaggi, when Broda Shaggi finally kissed DJ Cuppy or if you need to know what Broda Shaggi looks for in a woman. His goofy videos will leave you hooting with laughter. You can also watch music videos too.

Yawa Skits

Yawa Skits is a comedy series about survival.  The channel has over 300,000 subscribers and above 30 million views. The videos are based on the Kalistus daily struggle to earn a living by all means. Check out The Impersonator, The Accidental Drug Dealer, and Bus Runz for a good laugh.