I Started Content Creating A Decade Ago – Skitmaker, Taaooma Opens Up

Maryam Apaokagi, a prominent Nigerian skit creator also known as Taaooma, has revealed some interesting details about her content-making career.

She expressed how delightful it was to incorporate Canadian-American King Bach and actor Terry Crews in her comedy skits, pointing out that she began working in the field around a decade ago.

In an interview with Lagos-based content producer Egungun, Taaooma, who is well-known for her dexterity in playing many roles in her skits, revealed her excitement at working with Terry and Bach on her new comedy videos.

She expressed a desire to shoot with more known individuals and vowed to include more worldwide superstars.

Taaooma discussed the most difficult aspect of her career, stating that clothing for each character she wished to depict was one of the challenges she had when performing her various roles.

The comic claimed to have 10 years of expertise in the comedy industry, and she shot and edited her films.

In her words:

“it’s already 10 years now. I shoot and edit my videos myself. It was very nice experience to shoot videos with Terry Crews and King Bach.

“I love it and I look forward for more. I’m looking on to shoot with a lot of people as it comes but I don’t want to start mentioning names”

In other news, Jude Abaga, a Nigerian hip-hop musician and music executive better known as MI Abaga, has drawn attention to the common issue of mental health difficulties in the entertainment business.

MI Abaga addressed his worries in an interview, highlighting the susceptibility of creative persons to such challenges.

According to MI Abaga, creatives, including artists, are more prone to mental health difficulties owing to the relentless bombardment of rejection, pessimism, and negativity they typically experience.

He underlined that the situation worsens for successful artists, prompting many to turn to drug misuse as a coping strategy.

He said:

Creatives are generally more at risk of mental health challenges to the extent that even when we are in the middle of it, there is no support. We face a lot of rejection, hopelessness and negativity. Yet, when one becomes successful, it gets even worse.

The problem is so big and many artists are turning to drug abuse. We need to tackle the issue collectively to find ways to help creatives in Nigeria and Africa when faced with rejection,”

MI Abaga went on to discuss the necessity for decentralization in the entertainment business to promote its growth and development.

Drawing comparisons with South Africa, the United States, and the United Kingdom, he underlined the need to establish strong entertainment hubs in several locations.

The entertainment industry needs to be decentralised for it to really develop. Take South Africa for instance, if I want to shoot a film, it is probably better to go to Cape Town, and if I want to shoot a music video, I would go to Johannesburg. The more we develop in different areas, the better the country gets.

“Also, in the United States of America, there are places like Atlanta, New York, Texas that have thriving entertainment hubs, and in the United Kingdom, there are places like London and Liverpool.

“But, in Nigeria, we only have Lagos and there is a drop off. However, places like Plateau State can really develop and be a part of the industry. For people like me, who have been in the industry for a while, and have had the opportunity to learn, this is a great time to give back, and I’m starting from Jos,” he added.