#16 - How Meshkiey Broke Through in Nigeria’s ₦50 Billion Skit Industry: From Loss to Purpose
Meshkiey lost his dad and turned that pain into purpose. In this unfiltered conversation, he breaks down how he found his voice, built momentum while keeping a 9–5, and carved a lane in Nigeria’s ₦50 billion skit industry. We cover idea generation, characters, the money math behind skits, handling hate, faith, family, and the move toward film. If you’re a creator trying to grow without the hype, this is the blueprint.
What you’ll learn:
• Skits vs stand-up: why he chose short-form and how he writes fast
• The creative system: characters, sourcing ideas, weekly workflow
• Money talk: revenue streams, rates, and what actually pays
• Mental game: handling comments, staying underrated, consistency
• Life behind the lens: losing his dad, healing, work–faith balance
• Next moves: films, judging videos, and long-form strategy
Chapters:
00:00 Why skits, not stand-up; the early style
10:00 Films next, is there money in skits, keeping a 9–5, social-media drama
20:00 Faith, loss, working in a restaurant, living with ulcer, isolation and healing
30:00 Name origin, getting into skits, how he judges videos, closing lessons
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Links:
• Watch more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDQV1oFep7I&list=PLUQKZaVlpq4l2Thtevz-CTWWcaPa4FDfb&pp=gAQB
• Follow Meshkiey: https://www.instagram.com/meshkiey/
• Follow Tolu Afilaka: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOx9ioECMqS/
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