Funny Face (comedian)

Funny Face
Pseudonym SwagOn-Papa[1]
Birth name Benson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng[2]
Nationality Ghanaian
Years active 2010–present
Spouse Elizabeth Ntim, 2014-2016[3]

Benson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng,[4] popularly known as Funny Face, is a Ghanaian comedian, known for his role in TV3 Ghana's sitcom Chorkor Trotro.[5] He is also known as SwagOn-Papa.[1][6]

Career

Funny Face's first appearance on the Night of 1010 Laughs was in 2010.[1] It is believed that he made his breakthrough to comedy through this.[1]

Funny Face played the role of driver's mate in the TV3 sitcom Chorkor tro tro, where he was known as Chemu before quitting, for reasons unknown.[7] His role in Chorkor Trotro gave him much popularity. He has also performed at the comedy dubbed Night of 1018 laughs.[8]

His interest in music made him work with hiplife artist Castro de Destroyer. He featured in Castro's Sweet Banana[1] while Castro also featured in Funny Face's Odo Bekumi. Funny Face also appeared in Castro and Asamoah Gyan's Do The Dance, and Odo Pa.[4]

He has also been helpful to Togolese international footballer Emmanuel Adebayor at his charity event.[9] He also spearheaded the Vodafone Ghana Red Campaign.[10][11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Funny Face — Still 'swagging' on". graphic. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  2. ↑ Dokosi, Michael Eli. "Funny Face marries Police CID lady". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  3. ↑ Dokosi, Michael Eli. "Funny Face marries Police CID lady". Ghanaweb. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  4. 1 2 Aglanu, Ernest Dela. "I'm waiting for the phone call you promised me – Funny Face reminds Castro". myjoyonline. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  5. ↑ Debrah, Ameyaw. "Forget Chorkor Trotro! Funny Face joins Starr FM". Ameyaw Debrah. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  6. ↑ Anangfio, Ebenezer Jnr. "Funny Face, The 'Swag-On-Papa' For '1012 Laughs & Music'". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "Funny Face quits "Chorkor Trotro"; reasons unknown". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  8. ↑ "Funny face splits with manager". myjoyonline. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  9. ↑ ""I won't sell my old car; it's a monument" -Funny Face". etvghana. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  10. ↑ Akese, Efia. "Boom time for funny men". graphic. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  11. ↑ "Funny Face happy to be associated with Vodafone Red". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 28 August 2014.


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