W
ith comedy Gods Dave Chappelle and Chris
Rock listed as friends, Kojo the Comedian is
planning to join them in the US to continue
his quest to become a household name. With many
UK stars finally receiving the recognition they deserve
by achieving success in America, the so-called Fresh
Prince of Hackney is about to make a move that
could change his life forever.
The mere mention of New York makes Kojo’s eyes
brighten and a wide grin appears on his face showing
teeth so white he could star in a toothpaste ad. celebrity filled audience at The Hackney Empire are
‘I need to move where it’s all happening,’ he just some of his accomplishments to date.
chimes. ‘I feel as though I can’t accomplish any more As Kojo reels off his glowing resume, I realise the
here in the UK.’ one thing I actually don’t know about him is his full
Unlike some black comedians, Kojo has managed name. ‘I’ve never told anyone that,’ he states looking
to expand his portfolio and captivate a diverse at me seriously. Well, this makes me more determined
audience instead of limiting himself to an exclusively to find out the answer to this, so I press him further
black crowd. Hosting university events around the – while giving him a million-dollar smile. Laughing, he
finally gives in and tells me that
his real name is Kojo Akoto-Anim.
‘Currently, I need to move where it’s all
Curious as to why he never tells
anyone he says, ‘I just think there
happening. I feel as though I can’t
are two Kojos. There’s Kojo the
accomplish anymore here in the UK.’
Comedian that the public need to
know about and there’s the Kojo
that my family and the bank need
to know. So I just really keep it
country and his weekly comedy club at Corks (in separate, but you managed to get it out of me.’
London’s West End), appearing on BBC 2’s Malai His two brothers, two sisters, mother and father
Monologue, co-presenting the children’s show The – who runs a family business in Ghana – are all
Mighty Truck of Stuff on CBBC, opening up for rnb supportive of his choice to leave England. Kojo has
singer Joe and Missy Elliot in front of a 3000-strong also announced his decision on his page of Facebook
crowd and staging a one man show to a sold-out, – so all his ‘friends’ know this move is on the horizon.
Styling by Afua Acheampong, Make-up by Carmel
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