By Ighomuaye Lucky. O
A Nigerian comedian, Japheth Orobosa Efosa, alias Young Elder and Grand Comedian of the Federal Republic (GCFR ), has revealed a bitter truth about himself, saying that life was not a bed of roses for him while growing up in a struggling polygamous home.
He said this while speaking with journalists on his journey to stardom in Benin City.
Efosa said he almost gave up in life but the Nigerian spirit of perseverance kept him and has taken him to the stage he has eventually attained in life noting that the Nigerian youths can also learn from him and be a leading voice in the country.
“Growing up in a struggling polygamous family was tough for me.
“Living my dream was almost impossible, but I persevered and resolved that once I became somebody in the society that I must contribute my quota to the upliftment of others.
“My preference here is the elderly whom I mimic and whose image and wisdom I depict in my comedy”, Efosa said.
The comedian who has featured along side Sabinus, Nedu Wazobia, Charles Inojie, Charles Awurum and others, said as part of giving back to the society that has nurtured him, he has made plan to construct a nursing home for the elderly in Edo State as well as provides small business setups for sustainable livelihood for the vulnerable in the society.
He further appealed to the government at all tiers and other kind-hearted Nigerians to always extend a hand of fellowship to the downtrodden in the society.
Born in 1988, Young Elder attended Oregbeni Estate Primary School and Patricia Group of Schools all in Benin before proceeding to the University of Benin where he bagged a Bachelors degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering in 2012.
Newstracktoday reports that the efforts of Young Elder towards societal growth and moral rebirth never went unnoticed, hence the outpouring of awards and recognitions by organizations and institutions to this unassuming young man.
One of such awards was a Certificate of Appreciation from the Police Campaign Against Cultism ( Anambra State) for creating morally edifying contents.
Others were the Award of Excellence as the Best Online Comedian of the year 2021 by the Edo Festival and Award ( UK ), Wellspring University Distinquished Vocational Service Award ( DVSA ), July, 24, 2021 for his immense contributions to youth and society and for being a Modern – day Advocate of Hard work as well as a Golden Voice Award ( 2025 ) from the National Directorate of Moral Rebirth Squad of Atmosphere of Love Chaplaincy.
