I Go Dye

I Go Dye
Born (1979-04-04) April 4, 1979
Delta state Nigeria
Occupation Comedian
Years active 1991–present

Francis Agoda (born 4 April 1979), popularly known as I Go Dye or I Go Die, is a Nigerian comedian. He has organized several international comedy shows, such as "Igodye Standing."[1]

Biography

Early life

Francis Agoda was born on 4 April 1979 in Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria.

His elementary school days was at Ighogbadu Primary School and College of Commerce in Warri, Delta State,Nigeria..He had a creative disposition,been the zonal project manager of the Junior Engineering Technical Society (JET Club),while he also invented an helicopter, a hovercraft ship, a radio transmitter, and a battery table fan, which earned him a scholarship to study structural engineering at a university in New York.[2]

He followed his passion,developing his comedy artistry, at a time when the comedy business was not trending as a career.However, Agoda continued to pursue comedy, until he was invited to join the Press Literary Art Drama Debating Society (PLADDS). He soon became PLADD's Programme Director.[3]

Career

After series of top flight entertainment presenting mock news on Bendel broadcasting Tv, with his friend I Go Save, that platform was used to translate issues affecting the society.

Later, Agoda received a contract to perform in the first comedy club in Nigeria, the Prest Motel in Benin City, where he was paid one thousand Naira per show. He gained popularity on media stations. On one occasion, when he performed at the University Of Benin, Agoda met Baba Kome, who took him to meet Opa Williams the organizer of Night of A Thousand Laughs'

However, Agoda profile expanded when Azuh Arinze of National Encomium Magazine gave him an opportunity to perform at the Pre-Reel Award. Opa Williams, the organizer of Night of a Thousand Laughs, attended to watch Agoda's performance,to have a glimpse to access his performance. After that, Williams signed Agoda to perform in the forthcoming Night of a Thousand Laughs 2000. Subsequently, he was also invited to perform at the REEL Award and the AMEN Award of 2000. Opa Williams after many years of outstanding performanances named I Go Dye the best /most outstanding comedian that featured in the show.[4]

Over the years his performances earned him a place in Nigeria's comedy industry. He became a sought-after comedian by events promoters in Europe.I Go Dye completed his first European tour with Ehizoya Golden Entertainment,later with The Nigerians in Diaspora Organization of Europe (NIDOE)-France and also performing during the UNESCO Cultural Week.

He has being featured in MTV Africa Music Awards.[5] He has also performed in opening and closing shows of various notable musicians, including Akon, Boyz II Men, 50-Cent, Rick Ross, The Game, and Kelly Rowland.[6]

Awards

I Go Dye has won various awards, including:

Other activities

He is among United Nations' Millennium Development Goals Ambassadors, working to actualize the United Nations' objectives.[8]

In September 2014, he was photographed with the Cross River Governor Liyel Imoke at The Nigeria Ireland Carnival in Dublin.[9]

References

  1. ↑ VIEW Nigeria (26 July 2013). "Comedian IGODYE as the Omudiaga of Okpara Island". VIEW Nigeria. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  2. ↑ Information ng (4 April 2013). "Gov Oshiomole and comedian I GO DYE share a drink on their birthday". Information ng. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "I GO DYE:The fabulous lifestyle of a comedian". Vanduardngr.com. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "I GO DYE:Up and coming comedians my biggest threat". modernghana. 12 October 2008. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
  5. ↑ http://www.nigeriafilms.com/content.asp?contentid=3609&ContentTypeID=3
  6. ↑ "I GO DYE $185,000 RICHER. TOUR THE WORLD WITH POINT GATE". nigeriafims.com. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
  7. ↑ "2009 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Winners". jaguda.com. 6 September 2009. Retrieved 6 September 2009.
  8. ↑ "I GO DYE becomes UN ambassador". nigeriafilms.com. 6 September 2009. Retrieved 6 September 2009.
  9. ↑ "Photos of Cross River Gov. and Amb I go dye at The Nigeria Ireland Carnival". View Nigeria. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
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