Rape Controversy Sold Out My Show Big Time- Basketmouth Prt3

Nigerian comedian, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth on Sunday expressed gratitude to the rape joke he shared on his Facebook page which brought about so much criticism from female and male fans as it helped sell out his show in London.

Basketmouth however noted that “if I had said the joke on stage, it would have been more receptive” and added that “I am happy that controversy came out, it helped me sell my tickets.

“My show was sold out big time”, he said revealing that it prompted the sale of standing tickets at a higher price than the regular tickets.

He explained that those who bought the standing tickets paid 75 pounds sterling while the regular ticket of the show sold for 25 pounds sterling “because of the controversy”.