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== Career ==
== Career ==
Kiriku came into the limelight after his skits were posted severally by [[Instablog9ja]] and Tunde Ednut. He started his career in his hometown, [[Benin City]], before moving to [[Lagos]] - which is Nigeria's entertainment capital - to continue pursuing a career in comedy. He has had collaborative works with [[Broda Shaggi]], [[Mr Funny]] and [[Iyanya]]. He has also had comedy collaborative works with Officer Woos and Cute Abiola.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date= November 16, 2022|title=Kiriku Worth Paying Attention, An Asset To The Industry – Mayowa Adenekan|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/11/kiriku-worth-paying-attention-an-asset-to-the-industry-mayowa-adenekan/amp/|website=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)]]|language=en}}</ref> He was called the most sought after child comic actor in Nigeria by [[The Sun (Nigeria)|The Sun]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date= 24 May 2022|title=Kiriku: Nigeria’s Most Sought After Child Comedian|url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/kiriku-nigerias-most-sought-after-child-comedian/?amp|website=[[The Sun (Nigeria)]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Azubuike|first=Emmanuel|date= August 6, 2022|title=Kiriku: The Seven-Year-Old Nigerian Kid Comedian Who Is Bringing Laughter To Millions|url=https://thenet.ng/kiriku-the-seven-year-old-nigerian-kid-comedian-who-is-bringing-laughter-to-millions/|website=[[The Netng]]|language=en}}</ref>
Kiriku started comedy at age four.<ref name=legit /> He came into the limelight after his skits were posted severally by [[Instablog9ja]] and Tunde Ednut. He started his career in his hometown, [[Benin City]], before moving to [[Lagos]] - which is Nigeria's entertainment capital - to continue pursuing a career in comedy. He has had collaborative works with [[Broda Shaggi]], [[Mr Funny]] and [[Iyanya]]. He has also had comedy collaborative works with Officer Woos and Cute Abiola.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date= November 16, 2022|title=Kiriku Worth Paying Attention, An Asset To The Industry – Mayowa Adenekan|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/11/kiriku-worth-paying-attention-an-asset-to-the-industry-mayowa-adenekan/amp/|website=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)]]|language=en}}</ref> He was called the most sought after child comic actor in Nigeria by [[The Sun (Nigeria)|The Sun]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date= 24 May 2022|title=Kiriku: Nigeria’s Most Sought After Child Comedian|url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/kiriku-nigerias-most-sought-after-child-comedian/?amp|website=[[The Sun (Nigeria)]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Azubuike|first=Emmanuel|date= August 6, 2022|title=Kiriku: The Seven-Year-Old Nigerian Kid Comedian Who Is Bringing Laughter To Millions|url=https://thenet.ng/kiriku-the-seven-year-old-nigerian-kid-comedian-who-is-bringing-laughter-to-millions/|website=[[The Netng]]|language=en}}</ref>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==

Revision as of 19:08, 25 December 2022

File:Enorense Victory.png
Personal information
Born
Enorense Victory

(2014-12-17) 17 December 2014 (age 10)
Benin City, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Occupations
YouTube information
Also known asAbeg Shift
Years active2021–present
Genres
Subscribers226 thousand
Total views49.9 million
Associated acts
100,000 subscribers2021[a]

Kiriku (born 17 December 2014), also known as Enorense Victory , is a Nigerian comedian, content creator and child actor.[2][3]

Background

Kiriku is of Benin descent from Edo State.[4] He is part Urhobo.[5][6] He is in Primary school.[7] He is the brother to Umbrella Boy, who is also his manager.[8][7] He is the last child of a family of four siblings.[9]

Career

Kiriku started comedy at age four.[9] He came into the limelight after his skits were posted severally by Instablog9ja and Tunde Ednut. He started his career in his hometown, Benin City, before moving to Lagos - which is Nigeria's entertainment capital - to continue pursuing a career in comedy. He has had collaborative works with Broda Shaggi, Mr Funny and Iyanya. He has also had comedy collaborative works with Officer Woos and Cute Abiola.[10] He was called the most sought after child comic actor in Nigeria by The Sun.[11][12]

Awards

Kiriku won the award for the Breakout Social Content Creator of the Year 2022 at the Net.ng awards.[13][14]

Personal life

He, alongside his brother, bought two Mercedes Benz cars for their parents in 2022, as a token of appreciation.[15][16]

References

Notes

  1. ^ Enorense received a second Silver Play Button for the Kiriku Official channel in 2021.[1]

Citations

  1. ^ "Finally Arrived, Thank you YouTube. I be fine boy ooo". KIRIKU OFFICIAL TV. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Kiriku, Child Content Creator Making A Difference". The Sun (Nigeria). 24 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Young Comedian And Skit Maker Kiriku On The Ruse For Comedy Excellence". This Day. 10 April 2022.
  4. ^ Ojo, James (17 November 2022). "Skit Making Not Affecting My Education, says 7 Year Old Kiriku". TheCable.
  5. ^ "Kiriku Biography: Facts About The 7 Year Old Nigerian comedian". Eje's Gist. 19 March 2022.
  6. ^ Odebunmi, Samuel (22 August 2022). "Meet Kiriku: Biography, Net Worth, Education, Awards, And Career". Koko.ng.
  7. ^ a b Alake, Olumide (14 November 2022). ""Many Think I Picked Kiriku From the Street": Skitmaker Umbrella Boy Clears The Air, Shares Other". Legit.ng.
  8. ^ Akindele, Tolu (23 March 2022). "Popular Young Instagram Skit Makers Working With Family Members". The Nation (Nigeria).
  9. ^ a b https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/celebrities/1510524-kiriku-7-popular-youngest-skit-maker-nigeria/
  10. ^ "Kiriku Worth Paying Attention, An Asset To The Industry – Mayowa Adenekan". Vanguard (Nigeria). 16 November 2022.
  11. ^ "Kiriku: Nigeria's Most Sought After Child Comedian". The Sun (Nigeria). 24 May 2022.
  12. ^ Azubuike, Emmanuel (6 August 2022). "Kiriku: The Seven-Year-Old Nigerian Kid Comedian Who Is Bringing Laughter To Millions". The Netng.
  13. ^ Abiosun, Anjolaoluwa (5 July 2022). "NET Honours 2022: Kiriku Wins Breakout Social Content Creator Of The Year". The Netng.
  14. ^ Azubuike, Emmanuel (5 July 2022). "NET Honours 2022: "I Can't Really Express How I Feel Right Now" Kiriku Reacts As He Bags His First-Ever Award". The Netng.
  15. ^ Bassey, Ekaete (13 June 2022). "Kiriku Acquires Two Mercedes Benz Cars". The Nation (Nigeria).
  16. ^ Stephen, Kolade (13 June 2022). "Comedian Kiriku Buys Two Mercedes Benz Worth Millions Of Naira". NaijaLoaded.
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