Youngest rave of the moment in the comedy skits scene, eight year old, Emmanuella Samuel, came into stardom with her ‘this is not my real face’ comedy skit which went viral – and since then, people have not stopped wanting to see more of her.
Speaking with Ademola Olonilua, she tells how she was able to achieve such stardom via social media.
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How did you discover that you are good at making people laugh?
I knew I could do comedy when I realised that I could make people laugh especially my classmates.
When did you start posting your comedy skits on social media?
My uncle started uploading our skits on social media in 2014; that should be about two years ago. I am one of the kids under the Mark Angel Comedy Corporation but I am the star kid right now. There are other kids in the company but I was told that I have more public appeal and the other kids are not that mature. We began posting comedy skits online because it was cheaper and we needed a voice.
Emmanuella Samuel
My most popular post is the ‘Not my real face’ joke.
What inspired that particular skit?
It was just one of the materials we wrote and didn’t even see anything special about it. The skit was posted last year.
When you were working on the joke, did you know it would go viral?
No we did not. We just uploaded it like any other material.
What inspires your posts?
It is the Holy Spirit that inspires my social media posts. We also draw inspiration through my upbringing and the environment that I live in.
Do you know the number of fans you have on your social media platforms?
I don’t know the number of followers I have on social media generally but we have our own YouTube channel and we have about 430,000 subscribers.
How many views do you get when you post a skit on the YouTube channel?
The views increase with time. So if we post a major comedy skit, in a month, we should have between 1.5 and two million views.
How many views did ‘Not my real face’ generate?
I have not checked it in recent times but we did not really promote that particular skit, it went viral on its own. We promoted it on Facebook but later on, we put it on our YouTube channel. The skit has been shared on so many other social media platforms. I saw it had 78 million views on a particular page.
It was also on Obama’s first daughter, Malia’s page and it had about 11 million views.
How did you feel when you saw your skit on her wall?
I was very happy and it made me know that it is not only Africans that love what I do. It made me realise that people from other continents are interested in my material. Also, someone from American rapper, Lil Wayne’s family, also posted the skit on their platform. The post generated about 60 million views.
When you joined the social media, did you know it would make you famous?
I did not think about that while joining the social media. What I thought of was to get a new media where I could have a voice. I saw social media as a new media where you could have a voice without necessarily spending all your life savings. We tried normal television for a long time but it was not working. We had to spend a lot of money and my uncle’s job could not afford that always so we had to look for other ways to be heard.
Is it right to say that social media has made you a millionaire?
I do not know if that is right but it is right to say that it has made me popular.
How about your school?
After the holiday, I would be in Basic 2.
How have you been coping with fame and school?
They don’t clash. I am still a kid and I am happy that my uncle is not treating me like an adult but a child that I am. I think things can only go wrong when they start treating me like an adult because I cannot become one overnight. Nothing has really changed about me since I became popular. The only difference is that I am not usually at home most weekends because there are several events I have to attend. When I am home, I live my normal life and I am not treated like a celebrity except occasionally when some people in my area see me and tell me they love my videos. I don’t have any issue with being popular.
It does not affect my school that much. During this holiday, I have started shooting for next season so when I resume school, I will just begin to release the videos. By doing this, it does not clash with my school work. It is only when I have an emergency shoot that I can be permitted to shoot when school resumes and it is usually on Fridays.
Do you plan to make this a career or you would delve into something else when you grow up?
I want to be an actress and a fashion designer when I grow up. I’m still a kid and I can change my mind on my future career. For instance, just last week, I told my uncle that I would want to become an actress and a hip hop artiste. It is still too early to settle down and decide a career path; I am just eight years old.
How do you cope with attending overnight events?
Most times when we go out, my uncle ensures that the organisers call me on stage early so that I can go home to sleep. There was a time we went for an event and I slept off; there was no show at the end of the day because I did not wake up. When I sleep, it is difficult to wake me up. I sleep a lot during the day especially when I have an event but I am still a child and I have to rest at night. I also drink a lot of water. I miss a lot of events and night activities because of sleep. If I tell my uncle that I would rather sleep than attend an event, we would not go.
Some people would argue that it is morally wrong for a child to be exposed to nightlife. Do you agree?
I make sure I attend events that are child, friendly and I do not go anywhere without an adult especially my uncle. I will not go for an event that kids are not supposed to attend or places that they do bad things.
What were some of the challenges you faced growing your brand?
It was difficult for people to accept us and our comedy. When we started, people said things like, ‘kids are not supposed to do comedy’. They often asked why I was doing comedy especially people that do not understand what I do. Also, money was a big problem. The good thing is that with every problem we faced, God provided a solution.
What was your parents’ reaction when you started?
At first, they were not so cool with the idea just like any other parent would be. But my uncle had several meetings with them and explained everything to them. He also told them that it would not affect my school. They were very worried about my education but my uncle told them that I would still be like every child and live like a normal child.
Right now, some people tell me that I don’t behave like a star. They say that I behave like a normal kid and I dress like one. They don’t know my background; we are normal people and not stars.
We did not start this project for me to become a star instead we needed a voice; we wanted people to know us. If my talent brought me to where I am today, I thank God but that was not the plan.
Bigboy na kills den
Dont mind dem jawe, dem b destiny killer
Them want to destroy ur Destiny but I wave it for u
Because Jesus lives, my dear Emmanuella, you shall face tomorrow.. You are blessed in Jesus name amen
Winners never quit
Bad Belle people,dat is wat u are destined for at ur age look at how popular u are.contiue to make us laugh.love u my little baeU0001f60dU0001f60dU0001f60d
Don’t listen to them
Those people are kill joy, don’t mind them keep going Yaweh got your back lil angel
you are no child
DEAR.DONT LISTEN TO THEM….RIDE ON
“I see 5 fat people and you are 3 of them!” 🙂 🙂 You crack us up, do not stop comedy
My dear not everyone will like you but continued with your talents n don’t forget that your priority is education. Best of luck
Please don’t stop
U can continue but take your studies seriously so you can do better in life. Pls don’t be carried away ok?
people would always discourage someone,but i will never never mind them….
U were born with it. It’s a God given talent. An adult brain in a child. U are a blessing to the world keep on shining.
Yeye pastor. Tell her instead to combine it with her education.
Religion is really killing us in this country. We are just religious, we are not godly.
Don’t listen to them …sometimes just pick the positive advices from them otherwise listening to some you might end up killing your dreams
Don’t mind them
That’s your real face honey
Young star. Shine on girl
Making peoples Smile is the happiness in the world
Carry on my dear
Na bad belle and Negetive people,
Miss you Emmanuel
Please don’t quit from comedy, it’s talent from God, .
she is tallentd thank god
For your pocket
You are a natural! That is a God given gift.
You tell them to quit too because they don’t deserve your respect
I’m glad u didn’t! Keep soaring
Move on your things my dear emmanuela no body can stop the moving train.
Emmanuela … you rock!! Don’t listen to those haters and bashers
Don’t quit oo they are jealous of you that person or people that told you that are not normal keep up the hard work love
Emmanuella do not listen to them
But this smally dey try shaa….
You would have told dem to die, life ain’t worth living for fools….carry on girl….u too much
Talent is from God
Show them people that you ain’t gonna quit your career if thats what makes you happy. Carry on….????❤ ur big fan
She is so sweet bless her x
Dey r right focos on ur education
They are.jelious of your
She’s a child of destiny
Who will make us to Lough noww if you quit..mostly to who don’t have friends to chill with.
My dear don’t mind bad belly ppl, I prefer your comedy than that of basketmouth
Live your dreams,your comedy always makes me laugh..you are blessed
dnt mention name u4 know abi
Nvr give up
Don’t quit Dear…This is the morning of ur life…God bless you.
Shut up jorr
God does not give anyone talent at old age…he deposited it in u right from ur mom’s womb so it can manifest any time… Some ppl discovered their own talent at old age that’s why some of them are discouraging u from performing…. Carry go my dear.. Na God Win
Live your dream do not let other people ruin your destiny…its your calling
Emmanuela you are doing good
Ansa the devil according to his words, tell them to QUIT there lives
Next Africa’s Queen of Comedy after Kansiime
No mind them jare na envy
Don’t my daughter they are enemies of success
Kip it on its ur passion,
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Good and funny kid
Plzzzzzzzzzzzzzz dnt oooo. Dey’re only bn jealous of ur progress. Afterall, David nd oda young people in d Bible startd 4rm dia youth nd childhood.
Those pple were sent to drive you away.Well i tnk God for u
Pliz don’t pipo are jst and they will always be jealous
Don’t mind them they are destiny killer’s God is with you
NB: WHO KNOWS WEITHER HER PARENT ARE THOSE PEOPLE ADVICING HER TO QUIT THEN!! As parently ADVICE.
I was talking about u yesterday at my office my young star u are bless 4rm day1 shine up sweetheart am so happy 4 u
just call them enemy of progress
Luv yu emmanuella good gal
Live your dreams cuz you got the swag. U are a blessing to the world keep on shining.
It’s God’s gift dear, so kip going d Lord is ur strength
I’m so pleased that there’s much left of your humanity. .
My dear its wat God has deposited into your life.Keep on using it,pple mit envy u but dnt b discourage.The lord is with you& ure a blessing to your generation
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My little Queen Emmanuella, you are the best among all..don’t mind those that have mouth to talk…carry go my Queen nothing do you
Plz don’t stop Emmanuela!!! That’s just a kind of jealousy..
But u quitn’t not,o glory b 2 jah o!
Thank God u He didn’t allow u to give up. You are wonderful my dear. I love papa
You Girl Go … Build on your Talent that was given to you by the Almighty ….BE BLESS
You were Bless with talent from Birth and the Almighty will continue to guide and protect you along the way . loveeee you sweetie
Yes they would tell you to quit just like I’d tell my baby sister to stay in school and not pursue a modelling career. It’s called people’s opinions you either take it or leave it
Gosh ppl it’s just a funny joke
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Your family should be prayerful and be careful of evil people they are many looking for a talented person to hijack hes or her destine, make sure you’re very close to God in anything you’re doing. May God protect you in Jesus name….. Amen!!
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The positive people said it all I love u emma
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Just ignore dem & continue ur comedy.na jealousy dey worry dem
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Don’t listen to them Ur good at what I r doing keep on entertaining us we love you and will enjoy watching you every day of my life.
my dear continue with your talent and will surely stand by you, AMEN
my dear ride on
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Emanuella thats your Godgiven talent!
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