“I Was Dying Inside”- Bovi Reveals How He Performed At Event Weeks After Losing His Mother

• Bovi, a popular Nigerian comedian, discussed challenging moments in his career.
• He revealed performing professionally despite experiencing painful family issues.
• The insights were shared during his appearance on the Nancy Isime Show.

Popular Nigerian comedian Bovi has opened up about some of the most difficult moments of his career, revealing how he continued to perform professionally despite facing painful family experiences.

The comedian shared the emotional account during an appearance on the Nancy Isime Show, where he was asked if he had ever had to entertain an audience while going through a personal crisis.

Bovi recalled that in 2012, his mother was kidnapped while he was in Ilashe, Lagos, attending an event. He said he received the distressing news while the incident was unfolding in Delta State.

“So in 2012, my mom was kidnapped, I was called, but I was in Ilashe doing an event,” Bovi recalled.

According to the comedian, he immediately began making calls to find out what was happening. However, despite the frightening situation, he had to return to the event and continue with his professional responsibilities.

“I made a few calls. ‘MC, we need you now.’ Ran back, continued working, doing the event,” he said.

Bovi explained that although he remained on stage entertaining guests, he was mentally and emotionally consumed by what was happening to his mother.

“I was just going through the motions, and people were laughing, but my soul wasn’t there. My mind wasn’t there,” he said.

He noted that his mother was eventually rescued several hours after she was kidnapped.

The comedian also opened up about another painful experience that occurred four years later following his mother’s death in January 2016.

Bovi revealed that he had been booked to…