- Akrobeto was nominated for the My Africa Influence TV Presenter of the Year award.
- The awards show will take place in the capital of Ivory Coast, Abidjan, on 17 December 2023
- Akrobeto will compete for the award with South African Trevor Noah
Akrobeto, a Ghanaian comic and host of Real News on UTV, is set to compete with the likes of Trevor Noah for a major African award.
Akrobeto was nominated for the My Africa Influence TV Presenter of the Year award.
The awards ceremony will take place in the capital of Ivory Coast, Abidjan, on December 17, 2023.
Apart from Trevor Noah, Akrobeto will also compete with Egypt’s Bassem Youssef, Nigeria’s Ebuka Uchuendu and Zambia’s Dingindaba Buyoya.
Akrobeto has won international praise for its handling of Real News and even gained crossover audience in some European countries for its humorous sports coverage.
Sports presenter Sadick Adams called the nomination “big issue.”
Ghanaians online expressed excitement at the news and are rooting for him to beat his fellow Africans to the award.
Akrobeto leaves message for Ola Michael after shocking shoe trends
In other news, YEN.com.gh reported how Akrobeto tackled Ola Michael’s funny shoes.
According to the veteran actor, Ola Michael should have dressed well since he knew he was going to be on national television. Akrobeto advised the radio host to invest in his appearance because he is a celebrity. He then gave the shoe a name and composed a song in its honor.
Within hours, the video had garnered over 10,000 organic likes. Many who watched could not stop laughing at Akrobeto’s hilarious facial expression.
Akrobeto features exciting dance moves in the workout of Dr Likee and Shatta Wale
In other news, YEN.com.gh reported how Akrobeto entertained volunteers at the Shaxi Kumasi Launch clean-up exercise.
The veteran actor lived up to his function with jokes and a wonderful dance performance that had the crowd roaring with joy.
Many who watched the video emphasized how the volunteers warmly welcomed Akrobeto into the space with reverence and respect.
People have hailed the comedian as a solid pillar in the local entertainment industry in Kumasi.
Source: YEN.com.gh