- Ali Baba reveals Mark Angel's $300k monthly income from online comedy
- Mark Angel is one of Nigeria's wealthiest comedians, according to Ali Baba
- Mark Angel lives a humble and simple lifestyle despite his huge earnings
- Mark Angel is an inspiration for young comedians and entrepreneurs in Nigeria
Ali Baba, the legendary Nigerian comedian and pioneer of stand-up comedy in the country, has spilled the beans on how Mark Angel, the young and talented creator of Mark Angel Comedy, earns a whopping $300,000 (N271m) every month from his online platforms.
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| Mark Angel, Nigeria's most affluent comedian, earns a monthly fortune from his comic career, according to Ali Baba. photo credit:@thehonestbunch/ @markangel. Source:Instagram |
In a candid interview with Ndeu Wazobia's Honest Bunch, Ali Baba praised Mark Angel for his innovation and creativity in producing hilarious comedy skits that have gone viral on YouTube, Facebook, and other social media sites. He said that Mark Angel is one of the few Nigerian comedians who can compete with the likes of Kevin Hart, Dave Chappelle, and Trevor Noah in terms of wealth and popularity.
Ali Baba calls Mark Angel Nigeria's richest comedian
Ali Baba revealed that Mark Angel makes most of his money from YouTube, where he has over 8.9 million subscribers and over 2.8 billion views on his videos. He also said that Mark Angel has a lucrative deal with Facebook, where he gets paid for the views and engagement on his videos⁶. He added that Mark Angel also makes money from endorsements, live shows, and merchandise.
Ali Baba expressed his admiration for Mark Angel's humble and simple lifestyle, despite his huge income. He said that Mark Angel does not flaunt his wealth or live extravagantly, but rather invests in his team and his community. He said that Mark Angel is a role model for young comedians and entrepreneurs who want to make it big in the industry.
Watch the interview below:
"Some people still don't believe Mark Angel is one of the richest comedians...You hear someone is making up to $300,000 a month"
— 🐬 @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) December 26, 2023
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Netizens Reactions to the viral interview
The interview sparked a lot of reactions from fans and followers of Mark Angel, who were amazed and inspired by his success story. Here are some of the comments that people posted on social media:@Maher_Analytics:
"He's one of the top earners in Africa...p."
@thePRcaptain:
"Na because e no dey flaunt money like them other naw. Nigerians na who show off dem dey always think say get money pass."
@fearthe_beardz:
"Ali Baba invented monetization of Comedy Business in Nigeria so if he's speaking on the business i would be handing my notes."
@LupinIkenga:
"It’s because he doesn’t flaunt his wealth like Ndi ofe mmanu."
@DeReal_Francis:
"300k dolls over exaggerating.... For a year maybe not a month."
@fourthousandvy:
"Mark Angel's success is inspiring, whether it's millions or not. He showed the world what Nigerian comedy can do."
@DiemWears:
"Me sef been no sabi say him get that much money o."
@TheManAfricano:
"I have no doubt he makes a lot of money, but definitely not 300k. That is exaggerated."
@Govmentson:
"He doesn’t act or behave rich!! The guy just remained low key."
@supercooldjsavy:
"Mark Dey disguise Wetin no nice."