Dare Babalola
A former Big Brother Naija housemate and comedian, Aderombi Martin, aka Dee One, has explained the reason for embracing the title of “failed comedian”.
In an interview with Punch, every great man has failed in their journey to greatness, citing the likes of Billionaires Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola.
“The title is really a message to everyone that, regardless of what people think about you, you are the one who truly matters. People have called me ‘failed comedian’ so many times. But if you look closely, even the likes of Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola, and other business tycoons have failed more times than they have succeeded.
“I decided to embrace that label in a unique way, change the narrative, and make it productive. At the end of the day, imagine the so-called ‘failed comedian’ going on to host one of the most successful shows in Africa. That would be huge. I’m looking at 50,000 people at Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos,” the comedian.
Speaking about the toughest period of his career, Dee One said, “The toughest moment was after Big Brother. I enjoyed my time in the house, but when I came out, I saw that a lot of people were insulting me, and I was wondering why. Nigerians are emotional people. Some disliked me simply because they were supporting another housemate.
“It was strange because everyone had an opinion about me. Then, when they were insulting me, I would visit some of their pages and wonder why someone I didn’t know would be insulting me when I had done nothing to them personally. Thank God the organisers provided psychological support after the show; that helped me process it. Over time, I realised that whether people insult you or praise you, what matters is that they know you. For me, even criticism is a privilege.”
