Nigerian comedian Odeka ditches Botswana, again
Tuesday, August 02, 2016
Juju Vine
The Nigerian actor-turn-comedian was previously scheduled to perform in Botswana, but failed because of visa restrictions. The organisers of the event then scheduled a second show, which was held at the Stanbic Piazza.
The ‘Gerara Here’ comedian was once again a no show, and this was only announced when the show was just about to end. The comedy event, which was scheduled to begin at 7pm, started late with less than a handful people in attendance.
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