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Comedy Industry has been among of multimillionaire industry all over the world till date, and comedy has become professional talent and profitable profession. In African today, comedians are moving step by step and working hard daily to gathering their goals, fame, wealth and respect from people. Millions of youth have also started to discover a career or talent in comedy industry. Here are the top comedians in African

TREVOR NOAH (SOUTH AFRICAN)
He is a South African comedian, TV and radio host, and actor. He is the host of American news satire television program The Daily Show, succeeding Jon Stewart. He was born on 20 February 1984, Johannesburg, South Africa. He was awarded South African Comics' Choice Award for Comic of the Year, 2012 and MTV Africa Music Award for Personality of the Year, 2015

BRIGHT OKPOCHA ALIAS BASKETMOUTH (NIGERIA)
Bright Okpocha is also known as Basketmouth. He is a Nigeria Comedia and Actor. He was born on 14 September 1978 Lagos, Nigeria, and native of Abia State. He has organized popular standup concert like Basketmouth Uncensored. He starts his comedian career. He won the National Comedy Awarded In 2005 and 2006 and also awarded for Best Stand-up Comedian of the Year, Nigeria.

LOYISO GOLA (SOUTH-AFRICA)
Loyiso Gola is a South African stand-up comedian. He is the co-creator and anchor of the late-night satirical news television series. He was born on 16th May 1983 and he started his comedy career in 2002. And he won award like Winner of Sprite Soul Comedy Tour, South African Comedy Award, Best Breakthrough Comedy Act for Loyiso Gola for President, The Savanna SA Comic's Choice Award, Comic of the Year Award.

FRANCIS AGODA ALIAS I GO DYE (NIGERIA)
He is popularly known as I Go Die, is a Nigerian comedian and born on April 4, 1979, Delta State, Nigeria, Who have been in different show and he has organized shows for example “Igo dye Standing” across African. He has featured in MTV Africa Music Awards and also opening and closing shows of the world’s notable musicians with Akon, Rick Ross, 50 Cent, Kelly Rowland and The Game, He has won
1. Creative Awards in Africa,
2. African Best Comedian,
3. The Best Creative Comedian, African
4. TV People Golden Awards (New York)
5. Nigeria Best Comedian Award
6. National Comedy Award
7. The Best Comedian in Nigeria, and so on.

RIAAD MOOSA (SOUTH-AFRICA)
Riaad Moosa is an Indian-born South African comedian, actor and doctor of Indian-Malay descent. He was popularly known for drawing his jokes from Indian lifestyle and Muslim faith. He uses laughter instead of drugs for healing of people. He was born 18 June 1977. He won The Comics Choice Awards in March 2011 and 1st Annual South Comics Choice Awards in 2012.

NIK RABINOWITZ (SOUTH-AFRICA)
He is a comedian, actor and author in South African, who has made some several appearances on comedy shows like The British Panel Show and later the resident to Cape Town. He wrote a book “Long Walk to a Free Ride” and was launched in 2012.

MICHAEL BLACKSON (GHANA)
He is a Ghanaian Comedian. He was born in November 1972. He is also known as African King of Comedy and understood dry jokes which gather people together to feel happy and laugh. He was inspired by Murphy Eddie. He has performed some comic drama competition such as USA Comedy Tour in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, The Chlitz Malt Liquor Comedy Tour in Vally Forge and The Urban Comedy Festival in New York City. He also won BET Awards, 2005

JOHN VLISMAS (SOUTH-AFRICA)
John Vlismas is a South African comedian and entertainment promoter. He was born 3 May 1973 (age 42) Marondera, Zimbabwe. He won South African Comedy Award, 2007 for best stand- up comedian of the year.

EDDIE KADI (REPUBLIC OF CONGO)
Eddie Kadi is a UK comedian, presenter, actor and MC. He was born on 18 May 1983 in Kinshasa, He was graduated from Kingston University where he studies BSc in Media Technology. He began his career in 2006 and won BECA Award for Best Comedy Newcomer. He has released DVD collection and completed numerous radio, film project and television. He is the First Black British to headline a show at 02 Arena Events, United Kingdom.

BOVI (NIGERIA)
Bovi Ugboma is a Nigerian comedian, began his career in April 2007 with Extend Family. He is a producer, director, actor and writer. He was graduated from Delta State University where he studied theatre arts. Was born on September 25, 1979. He has organized popular standup comedy concerts in Nigeria such as BoviMan on Fire across the world.

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