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HUSH: Okay, you said you graduated from Unilag, how was your social life?

Zero, I never had social life until I became Reekado Banks.

HUSH: So when were you officially signed into Mavins Records?

December 2013, but i was unveiled on the 1st of February 2014.

HUSH: What advice do you have for the up and coming artistes 'cause you finished from UNILAG with good grade and you are still doing well in the music industry. So what advice do you have for those that are still in school? I don't really know, do whatever works; i wouldn't say what works for me will work for you. I just feel you should keep doing music, keep facing your studies, but most especially, keep praying and God will put you through in whatever you should do.

HUSH: So you are an advocate of the 'finish your studies' policy...lol

If you want to finish it, finish it (laugh)

HUSH: If there is a thing you want to change in Nigeria music industry, what would it be?

To be collecting Hundred Million Naira per show, sharp sharp...laugh... we should not have to start from all the Hundred Thousand Naira. Nigeria music industry is nice, so I don't have much to change.

HUSH: If you are granted the opportunity to see God, what three things will you ask him to give you?

Free ticket to heaven and that covers the remaining two.

HUSH: Last one for “REEKADDICTS” 'cause we have a lot of them in UNILAG.

Let's start from the gate, “EMERALD” to.....ehm...don't tell me... “AMINA” to “KOFO” to “BIOBAKU” to “HONOURS” to “JAJA” to “MOREMI” to “MARIERE” to “(turns back)”ENIJOKU” to “MTH” to “...

HUSH: You did not mention the rugged but now renovated hostel (Shouts) “SHODEINDE” (laugh), I love you all.

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Open hours 6:am - 11:00pm

CAN WE MEET YOU SIR AND HOW DID YOU COME ABOUT YOUR STAGE NAME "BABAH KAY"?

MystagenameBabahKayisanickname.Iwascalled by my friends way back in Delta State University Abraka, some guys who asked for my advice concerning a song they were recording in the studio, wasstunnedwhentheadviceworkedoutfine...outof excitement they screamed...Babaaaa! And the other saidKay ThatwashowtheystartedcallingmeBabah Kayandbeforeyouknowthewholeschoolwascalling me by that name.And so when it was time for me to become a professional comedian that was the only namethatstuckinmyhead.

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO DELVE INTO COMEDY?

I was not a comedian at the early stage of my life, I startedasamusicianevenintheuniversity,butmusic wasn'tgettingmethekindofattentionIneededandit wasn'tpayingthebillssoduringmyNYSCdaysIhad tostartthinkingofwhattodowithmylife.....IknewI was funny but how to utilize the talent and make a livingoutofitwaswhatlaterpromptedmetoground myselffullyintothisprofession.AndtheadvantageI hadwasmebeingagraduateoftheatrearts....soitwas notdifficulttodelveintofulltimecomedy

WHENDIDYOUSTARTCOMEDYOFFICIALLY?

Istartedcomedyofficiallyin2009

HOW CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE COMEDY INDUSTRY?

The comedy industry is a developing industry....its evolvingbytheday,Idaresaythatcomediansarethe most hardworking entertainers in Nigeria... It doesn't matter if it is a popular comedian or upcoming we always find a way to do something, and if you notice that in this year alone we have had back to back comedy shows even in the midst of a crumbling economy, somehow comedians are always planning showsinwhichallentertainersarepresenttowatchthe show,askyourselfhowmanymusicactshasorganized any show this year.....well none...but comedians are springingupshows,amnotsayingthistospiteanyone just to let you know how hardworking a Nigerian comedianis....weain'twherewearesupposedtobebut wearesurelynotstagnant.

CRACK A JOKE FOR THE AUDIENCE OF HUSH MAGAZINESIR?

It's always sounds weird when I'm asked to crack a joke....Idon'tcrackjokesItellfunnystories....andinthis case since you asked If your name is Bankole be careful because very soon you may be accused of stealinginthebank...don'tbesurprisedwhenpeoplerun after you screaming ole! Ole!!Ole!!! They are only tryingtoshowyouthetruemeaningofyournamewhich isBank+ole=Bankole.

IF YOU ARE GRANTED THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE GOD WHAT WILL YOU ASK HIM TO GIVEYOUSIR?

IfgrantedtoopportunitytoseeGod?Nadiebethatna, anybodyweyseegodnowdondieandthatmeansayna judgmentthepersondeyfacebethat....abegIneverwan see God....anything wey I want I go ask am for inside prayeregostillhearafterallearnodeypain....naonly people wey ear dey pain no dey fit hear wetin people want...andmyGodnobelikethat.

CANYOUGIVEUSABRIEFINSIGHTINTOWHAT YOUR SHOWISALLABOUTANDWHATTHOSE COMINGFORTHESHOWSHOULDEXPECT?

Myshowinthelast2yearshasbeenrebrandedasBabah Kay Uninterrupted, initially it was known as EFCC which means extremely funny comedy concert. This year'seditionofmyshowwillbethe7thedition,andit getsbiggereveryyear Thisyear'seditionwillholdon the 31st July 2016 and its tagged Babah Kay uninterruptedtherevampededition.It'sacomedyshow forthefamily...meaningthejokesarecleanandethical jokes. Expect a lot from my show this year...people shouldcomeexpectingtolaughlikeneverbefore...from meandtopcomicsintheindustry