Bright Okpocha (born 14 September 1978 ) professionally known as Basketmouth is a Nigerian creative comedian, Singer, Producer, and actor.

He has organized popular stand-up comedy concerts like Basketmouth Uncensored across the globe. He was born in Lagos state, Nigeria.

Real Facts About Basketmouth

• Full name: Bright Okpocha
• Stage name: BasketMouth
• Born: 14th September 1978
• Age: 44 Years Old (in 2022)
• Place Of Birth: Lagos State
• State Of Origin: Abia State
• Nationality: Nigerian
• Religion: Christianity
• Alma mater: University of Benin (UNIBEN)
• Parents: Mrs. Felicia Okpocha (Mother) and Mr. Okpocha (Father)
• Siblings: Godwin Okpocha (brother), Lenora Okpocha ( sister)
• Wife: Elsie Uzoma Okpocha (m.2010)
• Children: Amy Okpocha (Daughter), Jason Okpocha (son), Janelle Okpocha (Daughter)
• Occupation: Comedian, Actor
• Networth: $20 Million

BasketMouth Early Life & Education

Basket mouth was (born on 14 September 1978 in Lagos State, Nigeria) but originally hails from Isikwuato local government in Abia State, the southeastern part of  Nigeria. He was born and raised in the city of Lagos state alongside his brother Godwin Okpocha, He is an Igbo by the tribe.

He completed his primary and secondary school in Apapa, Lagos, and moved on to the University of Benin, Edo State to study for a degree in Sociology and Anthropology.

Basketmouth Career

Bright discovered his skill in drumming in 1991, after which he took up rapping in 1994. He later formed a group called “Da Psychopaths“ which had 7 members and they started going for shows and rapping in 1995, however they broke up before releasing any material.

He went on to form another rap group known as “Da Oddz” with his brother Godwin and Muyiwa Osunrobi, they performed a couple of shows but didn’t break through as their brand of rap was not accepted in Nigeria.

Basketmouth who is now referred to as the “African king of comedy” occupies a fair spot on the list of the top 10 richest and funniest Nigerian comedians in 2022, grew up wanting to become a musician or comedian and he had always had that as his reply anytime he was asked as a child what he would like to become in future, to the extent when one of his friend’s parents asked them what they would like to become in future and he said: “I want to be a comedian when I grow up”.

Basketmouth’s professional career as a comedian began at the age of 20 and this time his passion for the career became stronger. At that time only a few were really making money in Nigeria by cracking jokes. Parents would always prefer their kids to go for a more lucrative profession such as medicine or law, but Bright (Basketmouth) did not want any professional course in the university because his path in life was different.

Basketmouth also appeared in the Africa Magic show ‘My Flatmates’ (2016). He has also featured in various programs as a disguised character of an old man and a grandma in ” Hilarious Transformation” in 2017.

Basket Mouth Discography

ALBUM

• • Yabasi · 2020
  • Horoscopes · 2022

• SINGLES

• Myself
• Your Body
• Trouble
• Ride Or Die
• Life
• Assembly Of Gods
• Hustle
• Udo
• Celowi
• Love & Life
• Ghana Jollof
• Money
• Papa Benji
• The Traveller
• Leave Me
• December
• Hate, Pt. 1
• Empire Mates State of Mind · 2012
• Where You Dey ft Wizkid, eLDee

Basketmouth Networth

Bright Okpocha (Basket Mouth) is estimated to be worth over $20 Million, and the popular celebrity also owns his own house here in Lagos State, Nigeria.