A wedding hall in the UK glows with warm lights and soft chatter when Bigjohny Da Talkative picks up the microphone. He walks with the ease of someone who genuinely enjoys being in a room full of people. A quick smile, a playful remark, and suddenly the hall shifts and guests dressed in gleaming lace and tailored suits tilt their heads back laughing.
Bigjohny moves from table to table, not performing at the crowd but with them, turning small cultural quirks and shared Nigerian experiences into refreshing and relatable jokes. It’s the kind of moment that shows, without needing to say it, why he has become one of the most trusted voices to anchor celebrations across continents.
Bigjohny’s background shapes the way he sees the world. And his discipline pushes him forward.
Born in Ibadan to parents from Edo State, Bigjohny’s story is as lively as the rooms he now entertains. His sense of people gives his comedy its warmth. Studying Mass Communication at the University of Ilorin helped him sharpen his voice as a storyteller. But his real journey began in 2014 at a small school fellowship dinner organised by his elder brother. That evening, he held the microphone for the first time, unsure of what would happen. Then the room burst into laughter. In that moment, he realised he had found something worth pursuing, a calling that would eventually take him from modest gatherings to stages across the world.
Since then, the Ibadan-born entertainer has grown into one of Nigeria’s most versatile comedians and MCs, hosting over 1,000 events across corporate, religious, and social spaces, including 500 weddings within and outside Nigeria. From Lagos to London, Benin Republic to Dubai, Bigjohny’s humour travels lightly—bridging accents, cultures, and generations.
At another wedding a few years ago in Ondo, he held the crowd spellbound once again. The guests, adorned in rich Nigerian traditional outfits, were already warm from music and food. But when Bigjohny took the mic, the hall transformed. He playfully teased everyone with his jokes, turning simple banter into roaring laughter.
“My strengths are relatable conversations, storytelling, and introducing new things into the industry as a creative,” he once explained. Indeed, Bigjohny’s performances are a study in relatability. His jokes draw from Ibadan street corners, Nigerian weddings, and everyday family dramas. They carry the cadence of Yoruba storytelling but with the confidence and wit of a global act. Bigjohny’s use of humour is a reflection of the realities and resilience of the Nigerian spirit.
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In 2025, Bigjohny unveiled The Son of Jonathan, a deeply personal comedy special dedicated to his late father. Equal parts tribute and therapy, it showcased a performer unafraid to be vulnerable. Beneath the laughter were themes of grief, memory, and gratitude, proof that comedy can heal even as it entertains. That same balance of laughter and legacy defines his annual show, CLAP Owambe, a vibrant celebration of Yoruba culture and communal joy. Its fifth edition earned a nomination for Icebreaker Event of the Year at the Blingz Events Award, while Bigjohny himself has been recognised as Events Compere of the Year (Blingz Events Award 2023) and Gospel MC of the Year (Ibadan Gospel Artists Awards 2022).
His influence, however, goes beyond the stage. Between 2020 and 2023, he hosted “Abula Junction” on JAMZ 100.1 FM, where he fused comedy with current affairs, educating listeners while keeping them entertained. He has since mentored upcoming comedians, written virtual books, and launched initiatives like the Miss Owambe Pageant, which celebrates fashion, tradition, and women’s empowerment.
Bigjohny credits his mother, his upbringing in Ibadan, and comedians such as Seyi Law, Dr Smile, Forever, and Bovi for shaping his creative journey. Like them, he believes that storytelling is the soul of comedy. His performances are about rhythm, observation, and shared experience. Whether in a London ballroom or a community hall in Ondo, his ability to make people feel seen remains his greatest gift.
As his fan base grows across continents, Bigjohny continues to reinvent what it means to be a comedian in today’s Nigeria. His upcoming 2026 comedy special tour and new edition of CLAP Owambe, themed “Comedy Meets Runway,” promise to merge fashion, humour, and stagecraft in ways the industry hasn’t seen before.
Reflecting on the future, he remains optimistic: “Nigeria’s new-age entertainers are the best storytellers. In the next five years, the industry will raise new stars, force old ones to adapt, and leave others behind. Social media has made things easier. Anyone who taps into this wave will write their name in gold.”
If laughter truly measures a performer’s impact, then Bigjohny Da Talkative has already written his name in gold ink. His craft transcends entertainment, it builds bridges, sparks conversations, and uplifts communities. From Ibadan to the world, he proves that comedy, when done with purpose, makes people laugh and helps them remember the beauty of joy itself.
Ask anyone who has seen him work, and they’ll tell you the same thing: Bigjohny puts smiles on people’s faces with his jokes. Even after the music fades and the hall empties, bits of his jokes linger, replaying in the minds of guests long after the night ends. That is the quiet power behind his humour. As he prepares for another special tour and a new chapter of CLAP Owambe, he remains focused on the one thing that has carried him this far: using humour to bring people closer. Suppose legacy is measured by how many lives you brighten. In that case, Bigjohny Da Talkative is already far ahead, building a body of work stitched with laughter, memory, and genuine human connection.
