Gift Loveday Igbomgbo, known professionally as MC Aproko, is a

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stand-up comedian. He is the winner of Next Naija Comedy Star and currently the special assistant on entertainment to the governor of Bayelsa State,

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, since 24 December 2020.

Career

On 2 December 2017, MC Aproko won Comedy Central 'Grab The Mic' with Maltina held at

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and received ₦1.5 million. On 6 May 2018, he won Ibile Comedy Challenge held at Eko Convention Centre and organized by the

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, receiving ₦1 million. On 20 December 2020, MC Aproko won Next Naija Comedy Star organized by

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, receiving ₦5 million and a car. On 23 December 2020, he was appointed special assistant on entertainment by the governor of Bayelsa State,

Personal life

MC Aproko was born in Port Harcourt,

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, but grew up at

Nembe Nembe is a Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Nembe in the east of the area at The people of Brass, Nembe and Southern Ijaw Councils of Bayelsa State have bemoaned their neglect by oil companies ...

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. He is a native of Bayelsa State, the second son and fifth born in a family of seven.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Aproko MC Living people Nigerian male comedians People from Bayelsa State Year of birth missing (living people)

Career

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