During the interview, Bright noted that growing up, he never knew he was funny because he was usually in a clique of hilarious friends.

Popular Nigerian comedian Bright Okpocha has revealed his first passion.

The star better known as Basketmouth said he wanted to be a rapper. He revealed this about himself and his childhood as he covered Thisday Newspaper’s weekend style magazine, Style,.

He also shared some insights into becoming a comedian and realised that he was a very gifted comic. 

During the interview, Bright noted that growing up, he never knew he was funny because he was usually in a clique of hilarious friends.

But later came to appreciate his comic gift and was at a crossroads to either pursue comedy as a career or be a rapper. 

The popular comic also revealed that his parents never dissuaded him when he decided he wanted to be a comedian during his formative years.

But they gave him just one major condition, which was for him to finish school and be a graduate.

 @lizzaa250: “Weldon your gift has truly made a way for you @basketmouth keep doing your thing.”

@dewumi_ade:

    “Leader, greatest ever.”

@e_debborah:

    “Everywhere is Bright.”

@obashortlets:

    “Legends can never D❤️.”

@alascospicetv:

    “Still undoubtedly one of the Africa’s best in comedy industry. Well done big man.”

@emperor.xl:

    “This bro is winning everywhere. I wanna win like this.”

@willis_troy212:

    “Eze gburugburu.. classic man.”

@eegbogun:

    “Francophone the stylish man wey sabi.”

@stephenikiyei1:

    “You deserve a full written biography, but na who get enough mind to write am?”