Kenny Blaq

Otolorin Kehinde Peter, performing as Kenny Blaq, is a Nigerian stand-up comedian and singer.[1]

Kenny Blaq
Birth nameOtolorin Kehinde Peter
Born (1992-09-30) 30 September 1992
Years active2008–present
Websitekennyblaq.tv

Early life

Kenny Blaq was born in Ejigbo, Lagos state as the last in a family of seven children. He has a twin sister whose name is Taiwo Otolorin[2]. He trained as a compere and presenter at the FRCN training school in Lagos after having had a stint with SMA FM, a college community-based radio station.[3]

Career

Blaq started his comedy career in 2008.[4] He has performed in comedy shows like I laff with Mc Abbey, Gbenga Adeyinka (Laffmattaz), Ali Baba's (January 1stconcert), Mc Amana's (DiSpeakable Me), Cool FM Praise JAM, DAREY's Love Like A Movie, AY LIVE, BasketMouth's (Lord of the Ribs).[5]

His show The Oxymoron Of Kennyblaq won Best Comedy Show at the 2017 and 2018 Naija 102.3 FM Comedy Awards.[6][7]

At the Indigo O2 Blaq on 30 September 2018, Blaq had his first major headlined international event, titled "Kenny Blaq 'State of Mind'" [8][9] Blaq appeared at "Indaba X; The Laughing Leopard Comedy event", which took place at Royal Festival Hall.[10][11][12]

Blaq was recognised in 2018 as one of the 100 most influential youths in Africa[13] and, in 2020, received the Ooni Youth Royal Award.[14] Kenny Blaq and SMADE Entertainment teamed up to present the "Kenny Blaq: State of Mind" Comedy Show which had successfully made its way down to Nigeria from London. Blaq and his crew made their first tertiary invasion at Federal University of Technology Owerri before making their way down to the cradle of Yorubland, Ile-Ife and particularly Obafemi Awolowo University Campus alias “ Great Ife” on Thursday 19th March which was a total shutdown [15]

Awards
YearAwardsCategories
2015Naija FM Comedy Awards[16]Upcoming Comedian of the Year
2016 MEAMA Awards[16]Best Comedy Act, Nigeria
Naija FM Comedy Awards[6]Best Comedian of The Year
2017 The Future Awards Africa[17][18]Comedy
Naija FM Comedy Awards[6]Best Comedy Show

Comedian of The Year

2018 Naija FM Comedy Awards[7]Comedian of the Year
Best Comedy Show
Most Fashionable Comedian
2019 Naija FM Comedy Awards Most Fashionable Comedian
MAYA Awards Comedian of The Year (Stand Up)


References
  1. Olonilua, Ademola. "Finding true love is really tough as a star –Kenny Blaq". Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. Nehemiah, Emmanuel (22 August 2019). "Kenny Blaq Biography, Net Worth, Age and Career |". Wasplight. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  3. "Comedy's next big thing in Nigeria, Kenny Blaq". pulse.ng. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  4. "About Him". Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  5. "Comedian delivers an incredible night of comedy in London". pulse.ng. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  6. Augoye, Jayne (20 June 2018). "Kenny Blaq returns with 'Oxymoron II' comedy show". Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  7. "Sola Sobowale, Kenny Blaq, other win big at Naija FM Comedy Awards". 10 November 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  8. O2, The. "Kenny Blaq – 'State of Mind' Comedy Show | The O2". www.theo2.co.uk. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  9. Willie, Akwaowo (24 September 2018). "'Kenny Blaq State of Mind' To Hold At O2 Arena, UK • Connect Nigeria". Connect Nigeria. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  10. "The Laughing Leopard". IndabaX. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  11. "137451 The Laughing Leopard 2019". Southbank Centre. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  12. Desk, TV News. "Eve, Talib Kweli Added to Africa Utopia at Southbank Centre Lineup". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  13. Dzokpo, Ike. "List of 2018 100 Most Influential Young Africans". Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  14. "Sujimoto receives royal award from Ooni of Ife". Vanguard News. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  15. "KENNY BLAQ STATE OF MIND TOUR: A Total Shutdown at the Obafemi Awolowo University". inside OAU Media. 23 March 2019.
  16. "Kenny Blaq Signed As Tromville's Brand Ambassador". 19 February 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  17. "The Future Awards Africa 2017: Full List Of Winners". 10 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  18. "TFAA 2017 Winners List".
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