Nigerian comedian Emmanuel Ejekwu, popularly known as Sabinus, has opened up about the initial resistance he faced from his father over his decision to pursue a career in comedy.
Speaking in an interview with VJ Adams, Sabinus revealed that his father always wanted him to become a lawyer.
However, after he was unable to secure admission to study law, he settled for Linguistics and Communication Studies at the University of Port Harcourt.
It was during his time on campus that he discovered his flair for comedy and began experimenting with skit-making.
According to him, his father was disappointed when he found out he had ventured into comedy, expressing regret over sponsoring his education and dismissing the craft as a stupid business.
Recounting the tense moment, Sabinus said;
“At first, my dad never wanted me to be what I am today. He wanted me to be a lawyer. I tried my best, but I couldn’t secure a law admission, so I had to settle for Linguistics and Communication Studies at UniPort. It was on the campus that I saw skit making, and I decided to try it out. Money wasn’t coming.
After I graduated, my dad never knew I was a comedian because I was hiding it. It was one more year after school that he started seeing me on comedy show posters. My sisters confirmed it to him, and he was very furious. He fumed, Which comedy? Stupid business. Look at the boy I sent to become a lawyer.”
Sabinus added that his father eventually softened his stance and became supportive especially after he began making money from his craft and even shared part of his earnings with him.
