Mother of Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth is dead

The mother of Nigerian Comedian, Bright Okpocha, popularly called Basketmouth, is dead.
She died in the early hours of Tuesday.

Basketmouth who announced this while expressing his grief through his Instagram page said his mum made him who he is today. “Last night my angel left me,” he wrote.


“My first love stopped breathing and it’s the deepest pain I’ve ever felt. I love you for every sacrifice you made to make me the man I am today; I’ve loved you through the tough times. I’ve loved you through happier days and all I can say at this point is that I will love you forever. I will miss you mummy. – May her soul rest in peace Amen.”