I declined at first but went anyways – Comedienne Taaooma apologises being called out

Popular Nigerian Instagram comedienne,Maryam Apaokagi known professionally as Taaooma has explained why she joined other skit makers to visit Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the statehouse days ago.

Meanwhile, Mr. Macaroni who also got the invite gracefully rejected it.

Reacting to a tweet in which activist, Rinu Oduala accused the skit makers of acting like they went to talk on behalf of Nigerian youths, Taaooma disclosed that she canceled at first but had a rethink later to join the visit which is centered towards publicity for an award.

The comedienne who revealed that their phones and other electronic device were taken before being granted an audience by the Vice President, stated that Osinbajo was shocked when she started talking about some issues. Insisting that she achieved her aim, she also apologized to those who are offended by the visit.

In 2015, Taaooma started online comedy after convincing her fiancé to teach her the basics of video editing. She rose to stardom in 2019 with a skit based on African parents taking their children to school.

In 2019, she was the face of Media Room Hub’s July Issue. Her comedy skits are centered on exposing African mothers and their unique manner of disciplining African children with a slap.