Nigerian comedian and master of ceremonies Chimaraph has drawn a clear line on the kinds of events he will and will not host as a Christian.
On the Conversations With Kenni podcast hosted by Kehinde Ajose, he was asked if he could take a gig in a strip club. His answer was firm.
“I can’t. Even when I started, I didn’t want to host a comedy club in a lounge. Although I see it differently now. I can host a comedy club there today, but I know what I will not say.”
He revealed that he currently cohosts a comedy club in Apapa and is working to scale it up and move it to a better location. At the same time, he remains open to certain commercial bookings that others might reject.
“I can do a gig for an alcoholic brand. It doesn’t mean I support alcoholism, I just delivered a service I was hired to do. It’s like asking a Christian if they can work in a Nigerian brewery. There are a lot of Nigerian Christians working in Nigerian breweries.”
Chimaraph stressed that opposition to such jobs often stems from individual conviction rather than universal rules.
“People saying it’s an endorsement of alcoholism say it because that’s their personal conviction. I’ve heard a top MC pull out of a gig because an alcoholic brand was sponsoring and I like that it was a personal value thing. He never went out to say another Christian shouldn’t. People have their personal values they don’t compromise on.”
His comments highlight the ongoing conversation among faith-based entertainers about where to set professional boundaries. While he refuses strip club appearances outright, he separates paid service from personal endorsement when it comes to alcohol brands. The approach reflects a practical balance between faith, career and individual principles.