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Here's how Frank Donga transitioned from journalism to comedy

In an exclusive interview with Pulse Nigeria, Kunle Idowu spoke on how he went from being a new reporter to the much loved comedian, Frank Donga.

Frank Donga

popularly known as Frank Donga was recently a guest at Pulse TV.

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In an interesting chat, he spoke on how he was able to transition from being a news reporter to a comedian. According to the actor, he had always pulled his funny moves even in the newsroom.

"Well, even in the newsroom - because the newsroom can be pretty intense, we needed to stay sane. I would do my crazy thing, and my friends back at the station now watching this would  probably agree with that. We would just crack each other up. It was just a normal life for me."

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The actor also spoke on how long he has been a filmmaker.

"I've been making films, short films, corporate videos and documentaries for almost five years," Idowu revealed.

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The actor became a household name for the character Frank Donga, which made its debut in ‘The Interview’ comedy series about a job seeking hilarious man.

In 2015, Idowu was nominated for best actor in a comedy in the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award. He

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Watch his interview with Pulse Nigeria below.

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