Oga Sabinus Mr Funny: Biography, Age, Girlfriend, Net Worth,
Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ejekiru, who came to limelight with the phrase 'something hooge' used in his Comedy skits is popularly known as Oga Sabinus (Investor), Mr Funny, or Mumu man. He is a Nigerian actor, comedian, and Master of Ceremonies (MC). He hails from Rivers state in Nigeria.
He is an award winner for the best online content creator in AMVCA 2022. His career as a comedian began in 2015 when he started uploading short comedy skits on his Instagram page.
Sabinus Mr Funny Wiki Profile
Birth name: Chukwuemeka Emmanuel Ejekwu
Nickname: Oga Sabinus
Stage Name: Mr. Funny, Mumu man
Date of Birth: 30 January 1985 (age 37)
Place of Birth: Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Profession: Stand-up comedian, Content Creator, Influencer
Marital Status: In a relationship
Networth: Over $100,000
Sabinus Early Life
Oga Sabinus was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Mr Funny had his early education in Port Harcourt, Rivers State and went on to acquire his Bachelor's Degree in Linguistics and Communication Studies from the University of Port Harcourt.
Sabinus Comedy Career
Mr Funny's career started in 2015 but he began to see mainstream success in 2019. He was nominated in the 2021 maiden edition of The Humor Awards Academy alongside fellow comedian Basketmouth. Mr Funny discovered his comedy talent at a young age. He began actively doing comedy skits while he was in university.
This was in 2015 during a particular School Student Union week. Mr Funny decided to pursue his career further by uploading various comedy skits on his social media handles, especially Instagram.
Soon enough, he started getting noticed by top Instagram influencers who started sharing his skits. His following on the platform grew. Mr. Funny broke into the comedy industry in 2019.
His popularity has earned some notable recognition. Oga Sabinus is the brand ambassador for a popular betting site: Oddstackr and many others. Some of his role models who have influenced him in his comedy career are Mr Ibu and Charles Inojie.
Mr Funny has also featured in multiple Nollywood movies, the likes of ‘Billionaire’s Bride’, ‘Man of War’ etc.
Sabinus Case with Peak Milk and UAC
In May 2022, Mr Funny sued two Nigerian food companies for allegedly using his image and catchphrases without his permission. Specifically Friesland Food allegedly used the trademarked phrase "something hoodge" to advertise their Peak Milk product; while UAC used an animated image of Mr Funny in ads.
Did Sabinus trademark something hooge?
Yes. Through Sabinus' lawyer, Stanley Alike, the talent management agency filed a legal notice against Friesland Foods Wamco Nigeria Plc, the producers of Peak milk, for the unauthorised usage of Mr Sabinus' trademark phrase “something hooge” to advertise their products.
How Old Is Oga Sabinus?
He was born on January, 30, 1995. He is a 27 years old content creator who unleashed his potential in 2015 at age 20.
Sabinus Girlfriend
Oga Sabinus is not yet married, but is rumoured to be in a romantic relationship with a lady identified as Ciana Chapman.
Oga Sabinus’s Awards
Among many other content creators, Oga Sabinus stand out to be the best online comedian in 2019. He won the Bae Awards for the best online comedian in 2019.
Mr Funny also received The Creative Social Media category award in 2021 from DENSA.
In addition, he won the AMVCA Awards for the best online content creator in 2022 beating Mr. Macaroni and others. He recently won the GAGE' 22 Awards also.
Mr Funny Net Worth
The popular Nigerian comedian, Mr Funny, also known as Oga Sabinus was reported to have an estimated net worth of $100,000 as of 2022; although this cannot be independently verified.
With his consistency in creating epic content, he has the potential to rise to the list of the top richest comedians in Nigeria in a few years to come.
Oga Sabinus’s Phone Number
Oga Sabinus’s phone number is not publicly available. However, you may try to reach him through one of his social media handles:
Instagram: @mrfunny1
YouTube: Oga Sabinus
Facebook: Oga Sabinus
