By David Kabiyesi
Samuel Animashaun Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi, is a comedian, actor, songwriter, and musician all rolled into one.
The native of Sagamu, Ogun State star revealed that his entire life took a new turn for the better when he was asked by Aunty Shaggi what he will do if he spotted Jesus in Mushin.
Broda Shaggi admitted that it was one skit that changed his fortune forever as the video went viral on social media.
“I have done several skits with different characters before the character Broda Shaggi. I did skits with the character of Inspector Perry, and Akanni Ibadan, before Broda Shaggi.
“The first major skit that blew me as Broda Shaggi was the one I did with my interviewer then, Aunty Shaggi who asked, ‘What will I do if I see Jesus in Mushin?’. The skit became a viral sensation because it raised concerns from several corners, as some people took it controversial with the thought that I made a joke out of the name, Jesus.
“But as a creative skit maker, I didn’t see it in that light, I didn’t set out to be blasphemous. That skit made the Broda Shaggi character noticed as I fired more with consistency and committed deliveries and I have evolved over the years,” he said
The two-time winner of Best Actor in a Comedy, Movie or TV Series at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) in 2022 and 2023, however, said that he is still on a learning curve as big as he may look in the eyes of millions today.
