The Nigerian content creation industry has moved from solely being run by passion to becoming a lucrative sector.
Onwuka Ugochukwu Richard a.k.a Funny Bros is one of the youngsters blazing the trail in the Nigerian skit making industry. His skits not only garner comments, they also do the job of putting smiles on people’s faces”.
The Abia State born actor, skit maker and content creator decided to pursue his passion for acting when he joined the drama group in his church.
“I  have always had passion for acting which made me  join a drama group in church.As time went on, I discovered I had this talent for making people laugh. My body movements, the way I talk make people laugh. So I decided to pursue this passion”  .
Shedding light on how he gets inspiration for his skits, he said:” I create skits from most of the events and occcurences that happens around me.People will connect better with content they can relate with”.
The talented content creator added that he learns from criticisms and doesn’t allow it get to him.
” One of the traits that determines how far one goes is being teachable. I learn from those who criticize me. I use the feedback to improve on my craft.I sieve what I can, and  take what I want out of it that makes sense”.
Funny Bros has urged budding content creators and skit makers to be creative,  stay consistent and remain teachable,  if they desire to win in the industry.
“Always make sure your content are creative and consistent. Consistency is the watchword . Getting more fans is a function of creating excellent relatable content “