I Go Dye
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| Born | April 4, 1979 |
| Occupation | Comedian |
| Years active | I991–present |
Francis Agoda (born April 4, 1979), popularly known as I Go Dye or I Go Die, is a Nigerian comedian.[1]
Biography
Early life
Francis Agoda, better known as I Go Dye, was born in the late 70s in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State Nigeria. He attended Ighogbadu primary school and College Of Commerce secondary school, Warri Delta state At an early age he invented a flying helicopter, a hover craft ship, a radio transmitter and a battery table fan. These inventions earned him a scholarship to study structural engineering at a university in New York but unfortunetly he declined the offer, a decision that was frowned against by his family.
I Go Dye believed there was so much fulfillment in following his dreams, irrespective of the low income comedians that were earning in Nigeria at that time. However, he was the zonal project manager of Junior Engineering Technical Society (JET Club) College Of Commerce. His passion for comedy was questionable because comedy was alien to his society, let alone being seen as a means to archiving lively-hood. He was also the Programme Director of Press Literary Art Drama Debating Society (PLADDS) in the course of explaining the hypothesis involved in the production of his inventions, during project exhibitions, and involving other students from different schools. The young I Go Dye was a delight on stage, his explanations mersmerized the entire student body and invited delegates who were always laughing uncontrollably each time he explained his theory. Subsequently, he was invited to join PLADDS club because of his potentials.[2]
Career
He started his comedy career in 1991 at the age of 13 in Delta State Television, DTV Top Show with veteran broadcaster, Tunde Omonode. Collectively he was co-host presenter, of a programme called Mock News every Saturday, with his friend Otaghware Otas Onodjayeke fondly called I Go Save; So Mock News became an house-hood programme due to how they both thrilled the masses in a funny way . Subsequently, I Go Dye got a contract to perform in the first comedy club in Nigeria Prest Motel Benin City where he was being paid one thousand Naira per a show. His exponents on stage gave him popularity on media stations and on one of such occasions when he went to perform at the University Of Benin, he met Baba Kome who shared the idea on performing in Night of A Thousand Laughs. He went with Baba Kome who took him to Night of Thousand Laughs auditioning and he was rejected four times by the organizers of the event. After too much pressure from Gandoki to Opa Williams. Opa Williams took him to the Pre-Reel Award to watch his performances when Azuh Arinze of National encomium Magazine gave I Go Dye an opportunity to perform at the Pre-Reel award and he overwhelmed the audiences. I Go Dye took the shine with his performance, and immediately Opa Williams signed a contract with him to feature in the forth coming Night of a Thousand Laughs 2000. Consequently, he was made to perform at the REEL AWARD, and AMEN Award of 2000. The organizer of night of a thousand laugh (Opa Williams) presented a special award to him as the most outstanding comedian that has feature in this show. [3] His introduction into the Night Of a Thousand Laughs and his performances transformed the comedy industry in Nigeria, and also made night of a thousand laughs a commercial brand, which attracted international acceptance. And he was sort after, by events promoters in Europe His First Europe Tour Was with Ehizoya Golden Entertainment which took him across 9 Countries and 18 cities in Europe in 2005. And he was also invited by NIEDO France to perform during the UNESCO Cultural Week.
I Go Dye has been featured in MTV BASE MAMA Award and also opening and closing shows for world notable musicians like :
Akon, Boyz II Men, 50-Cent, Rick Ross, The Game, Kelly Rowland and others.[4]
He has won the Creative Award in Africa (CAN), As African Best Comedian, TV People Golden Award (New York), For Best Creative Comedian In Africa, NIDOE-SPAIN Award for his contribution to the upliftment of Nigerian Cultural and artistical values, Nigeria Best Comedian Award (NEA AWARD), [5] National Comedy Award (NCA) , for the Best Comedian In Nigeria, Best Niger-Delta Comedian and many more. I GO DYE is now among the UN MDGs Ambassadors around the world working to actualize the objectives of the United Nation. [6] and now a role model to the up and coming comedians with the youths of Nigeria in general.
References
- ^ Information ng (2013-04-04). "Gov Oshiomole and comedian I GO DYE share a drink on their birthday". Information ng. Retrieved 2014-04-04.
- ^ "I GO DYE:The fabulous lifestyle of a comedian". Vanduardngr.com. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- ^ "I GO DYE:Up and coming comedians my biggest threat". modernghana. 12 October 2008. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
- ^ "I GO DYE $185,000 RICHER. TOUR THE WORLD WITH POINT GATE". nigeriafims.com. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^ "2009 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Winners". jaguda.com. 6 September 2009. Retrieved 6 September 2009.
- ^ "I GO DYE becomes UN ambassador". nigeriafilms.com. 6 September 2009. Retrieved 6 September 2009.