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Basketmouth is 37 years old

Basketmouth had his primary and secondary school education in Apapa, in Lagos State.

Today (September 14) is the birthday of one of the biggest comedians in Nigeria, Basketmouth.

Basketmouth had his primary and secondary school education in Apapa, in Lagos State. He obtained a degree in Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Benin.

Basketmouth has gone on to achieve a lot in his career. He was recently featured on .

Thanks to him selling Nigeria's brand of humour overseas, the Mayor of Houston announced that July 17 is now known as 'Basketmouth Day'.

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According to several comedians, BasketMouth has influenced the stand up comedy industry in terms of branding and marketing.

"An extremely happy birthday to the sweetest man on earth,MY KING,d one who has made my life so beautiful.....I love u so much baby. Dear lord pls bless this man for me...pls let him keep making me laugh till our old age...pls keep him sexy for me as well...and let his money never ever run dry...       Bright Okpocha may u live a very long beautiful life,Amen @basketmouth #myBirthdayKing" wrote Elsie Okpocha, Basketmouth's wife today on her Instagram account.

Happy birthday Basketmouth!

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