Nigerian comedian, Bright Okpocha popularly known as Basketmouth has enrolled his son, Jason Okpocha, in the academy of Liverpool Football Club.
Basketmouth made this known via a video which he shared on his instagram account, which showed his son arriving at the academy.
The 11-second video was captioned with: “Go make daddy proud boy. @liverpoolfcchamps.”
The footage displayed a section of the academy, including some staff present in the academy.
It also showed Basketmouth’s son taking his bag to a location not shown in the video as he prepares to join up with his academy teammates.
Congratulatory messages to Basketmouth as his son is enrolled in the academy of Liverpool
Several netizens including colleagues trooped into the comment section to send their good wishes to the comedian and his son, Jason Okpocha.
Some of those congratulatory comments are:
edycarter_0: “smart move you retire from comedy to become agent 🙌🔥”
One aj_arthurjnr shared an hilarious comment which reads: “Comedy money x Football money = Your retirement go Bloody!!!❤️❤️”
A comment also referenced Nigeria’s legendary player Austin Jay Jay Okocha, saying 15-year old Jason Okpocha will become the next Okocha.
The comment written by favorite_of_ph reads: “Omo na the next okocha be this”.
Popular comedienne Helen Paul also wrote: “Mutually beneficial initiative! May the rewards be bountiful 🙏 #grace”
Jason Okpocha is the only son of Basketmouth with seemingly seperated wife, Elsie Uzoma.
Bright Okpocha and Elsie Uzoma had three children together before going their separate ways in 2022.
Basketmouth’s move in enrolling his son to the prestigious academy of Liverpool appears to be an excellent one taking into consideration how massive the club is and the history with academy talents.
The Liverpool academy based in Merseyside has produced several amazing players past and present, including; Steven Gerrard, Robbie Fowler and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Who is Basketmouth and when was he born?
Basketmouth is a popular Nigerian comedian, musician, filmmaker and actor.
Bright Okpocha was born on the 14th of September, 1978 in Lagos State, Nigeria.
Basketmouth’s net worth?
The 44-year-old has a staggering net worth estimated to be within the region of $5.1 million to $5.5 million.
Basketmouth and AY “beef”:
The pair aren’t in good terms and the matter roared its ugly head once again in 2023 when Ayo Makun aka AY spoke about it in an interview with media personality Chude.
AY revealed that it was due to an issue which emanated in the early 2000s when Basketmouth refused to give him his share of a fee earned from an event which he hosted.
Ayo Makun claimed that the organizers of the event he hosted had paid Basketmouth the sum of 30,000 naira but claimed the organizers didn’t pay.
Bright Okpocha was initially handed the job but due to his busy schedule, he sent AY to stand in for him.
Meanwhile, following the comments made by AY, Basketmouth weeks later expressed that all what Ayo Makun said were lies.
Basketmouth claimed he was never friends with the Comedian and the reason he doesn’t associate himself with AY is due to what he heard about him.
Basketmouth is from which state in Nigeria?
The Comedian was born and raised in Lagos Nigeria but he hails from Abia State, the Eastern part of Nigeria.
Songs Basketmouth has been on?
He has featured in several songs, including; One Bo ft. Umu Obiligbo, Myself ft. Show Dem Camp & Oxlade, World People ft. Flash & BOJ, amongst many others.
