According to the Mayor of Houston, Texas, July 17th 2015 has been set aside to honour the Nigerian Comedy guru for his value in the life of humanity.

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BASKETMOUTH

Basketmouth is one of the leading players in the comedy industry in Nigeria. He represents the Stand-Up Comedy genre and is one of Nigeria and Africa's leading experts. The Basketmouth brand has won over the hearts of Nigerians and non-Nigerians.

On February 21, 2010, Basketmouth became the first African comedian to host a one-man comedy concert at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo, which was a huge success, and to this day, he has hosted nine different concerts in the United Kingdom. The concerts included Basketmouth Uncensored Live o2, Nigerian Kings of Comedy, the African Kings of Comedy, and Lords of the Ribs, and he hosted Comeddy Central in South Africa.

In 2001, Basketmouth was approached by MTV Base to host his own show "The Big Friday Show". The TV show went on to win the Best TV show in 2013. Basketmouth is one of the brand ambassadors of the leading telecommunication companies in Africa known as Globacom. It is a brand face for Dana Air, a leading airline company in Nigeria.

Basketmouth has headlined shows all over Africa, including in South Africa, Ghana, Tanzania, Zambia, Kenya, Ethiopia and many more. He was approached by Comedy Central to do his own special and was invited to be part of Just for Laughs, one of the biggest comedy festivals in the world. Basketmouth is now embarking on a world tour, and he will be visiting Houston on July 18, 2015, because it is one of the largest populations of Nigerian-Americans.

The City of Houston commends Basketmouth for his commitment on bringing our community together through comedy and extends best wishes for continued success.

Therefore, I, Anniese D. Parker, Mayor of the City of Houston, hereby proclaim July 17, 2015, as Basketmouth Day in Houston, Texas.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and have caused the Official Seal
of the City of Houston to be affixed this
2nd day of July, 2015.

Annise D. Parker
Mayor of the City of Houston

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What an honour!

I see. I hope he publicly condemns your gay shiiiit for him to cap the honour.

basketmouth is making us proud alwaz!

Good

I'm wowed!

Cool

No be lie!

And if he condemns gay publicly?