Birth name Otolorin Kehinde Peter
Nationality Nigerian
Education: Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria Training School, Ikeja, Lagos
Years of Activity 2008-present
Website Kenny Blaq. tv
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Popular actor Kenny Blaq is a Nigerian comedian and musical artist.
His full name is Otolorin Kehinde Peter. Many of your fans will want to know more about this talented comedian. At the moment, he is one of the most consistent and popular stars in the Nigerian entertainment industry. Kenny Blaq is well known for his impressive comedic performances that aren’t regular because they’re steeped in music.
Kenny Blaq has caught the attention of many people, both nationally and internationally. Kenny Blaq’s story is particularly fascinating because he started small and grew up with strength and hard work. The comedian has performed at various events in Nigeria and abroad. Thus, he gathered many foreign fans. Only a few comedians in the Nigerian comedy industry can boast such success. His achievements have allowed him to rank among the top actors in the comedy industry. When evaluating successful people in the industry, Kenny Blaq should be mentioned.
Kenny Blaq grew up in Lagos. He is multi-talented and has carved out a niche for himself by uniquely mixing music in his comedic performances.
CAREER
Blaq started his acting career in 2008. Here he entered a beauty contest under the Ejigbo brand. It was the first time he had held a microphone to perform in public. Comedy fans first noticed Kenny Blaq in 2011 when he participated in the Calabar Carnival.
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The Calabar Festival is a popular event that is a good platform for any future artist to showcase their skills. After noticing the talented artist, many large event organizers started to invite him to perform at events. Its popularity is growing rapidly. Over time, due to his consistency in performing at events, he started to become a household name on the comedy scene.
Now he is an integral part of most comedy events in Nigeria. Kenny Blaq studied at Federal Radio Corporation Nigeria, Lagos Training School. The purpose of the training was to acquire skills in a professional presentation. Later, he worked for “SMA FM”, a collegiate community radio linked to the training school. Here, Kenny Blaq was the host of a musical comedy talk show. The actor then directed his project, entitled “Fazendo a Diferença”, abbreviated as M.A.D. He started this project in Ejigbo, Lagos state. It aimed to unite society and inspire people to pursue its goals.
When he started acting, he was discouraged because many were not used to his kind of comedy. So he wouldn’t get as much applause or positive comments. Back then, many would say he’s not funny, but over time people started to like that kind of joke.
AWARD
Naija FM honored Kenny Blaq for his outstanding acting skills. Kenny Blaq’s comedy is often described as heartfelt, dynamic, and highly entertaining. In 2015 and 2016, it was named Best Nigerian Comedy by the Middle East Africa Music Awards (MEAMA) in Egypt.
NET WORTH
Kenny Blaq’s net worth is estimated to be around $100,000, or around 50,000,000 N. Kenny Blaq earns up to 500,000-N1,000,000 per show. Many people love him for his modesty, generosity, and vivacity.