Comedian Omo Baba talks about business, marriage and his upcoming album

As I sat down in his living room waiting for
him to come out of the bedroom for the
interview, I suddenly fixed my gaze at a
portrait of him in front of me and the
gawky toothy smile which has become the
trade mark of Comedian Omo Baba no.1.
He sauntered into the living room and
murmured some words of apology and sits
right next to me as we settle down for this
exclusive interview with NET. The
Comedian/Actor/Compere talks about
marriage, career and his upcoming album.
What you have been up to lately?
I have been working on a new project,
helping the working class live longer than
expected. We all know that the life
expectancy for a Third World country like
Nigeria is 45 years. So, I decided to give
back to the society by organizing this
comedy show once every week at
RODIZZIO Bar and Lounge to help improve
the health of the working class and reduce
the stress associated with the hustle and
bustle of Lagos life.
That is interesting. So when did you start
this project?
It started precisely on the May 29, 2013.
Like I said before, it is my own way of
giving back to the society.
Most of your colleagues are getting
married and quitting bachelorhood. When
are you planning to get married and who is
the lucky lady?
(Laughs)…Well I will be getting married
soon and please don’t ask me about her.
Allow her to rest. Any way she is a
beautiful, intelligent and a wonderful
woman, that’s the much I’m willing to tell
about her but very soon I will be leaving
bachelorhood. Let’s all keep our fingers
crossed, soon ‘Fine boy’ will
introduce ‘Mrs Fine boy’ to the world.
Let’s talk about your craft, when you
mount the stage, where does your
inspiration come from?
I am just like any writer or painter that gets
inspiration from his environment. I read the
Bible a lot and get inspiration from it.
There are funny aspects of the Bible too
but I don’t make jokes from these funny
parts of the Holy Book. But, sincerely I get
all my inspirations from my God given
brain, though when I am on stage I get
inspired by looking at my immediate
environment. Frankly speaking, most of
the things I say are spontaneous.
Besides comedy what other things are you
into?
Omo Baba is an interior decorator, an
actor, a musician and finally a confirmed
businessman.
You released a few music singles in the
past, when is your album coming out?
The album is ready and will hit the market
soon. It is titled ‘Finally Fineboy’ .
What kind of songs should we be
expecting from the album and are there
going to be collaborations?
The album covers a lot of genres of music
and I have collaborations with the late
Dagrin, Sound Sultan, 9ice, Terry G, GT da
Guitarman, Isolate, Rocksteady and the
rest. It is a deviation from the norm and a
breathe of fresh air’
What are your plans for the coming year?
The album should drop soon. Also, you
will be seeing me on television featuring in
sitcoms and I will definitely continue with
my charity work and dabble into other
businesses.