Afros in the Diaspora
Handsome & Funny with Grand Komanda artwork

Handsome & Funny with Grand Komanda

Afros in the Diaspora
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Join us on this hilarious episode as Grand Komanda shares his immigration journey and his Canadian comedic career thus far - the good, the bad, the victories and challenges as he prepares for his latest comic special on his biggest stand-up yet. Ofili Michael Chijindu, aka GRAND KOMANDA, is a Professional MC and STAND-UP COMEDIAN with over 15 years of Experience in providing humor and adding excellence to every single event he hosts. Born in Nigeria, Grand Komanda moved to Canada in June of 2019 and has since become the toast of the country with his eloquence and classic delivery of Spontaneous jokes, making him highly sought after. He convened the first African and Nigerian Comedy Club in Canada ( Sunday Night Comedy Club with GRAND KOMANDA), which started in November 2019. After that, he successfully staged comedy shows in Calgary, Toronto, and Edmonton. Grand Komanda is fondly referred to as Mr. Handsome and Funny in certain quarters, but most importantly, he is a delight to watch. In October 2022, he staged his first comedy special, GRAND KOMANDA HANDSOME & FUNNY. This summer (June 2024), he is back with another special titled MISCHIEVOUS, he will be performing for an hour long and will have some of his hilarious friends Alfred Kainga(USA), Ceey( USA), Davidsyn ( TORONTO), Sarah Stupar (CALGARY) kick off the show. -----------If you are a Black African or Caribbean immigrant and would like to be a featured guest on Afros in the Diaspora Podcast, please fill out this GUEST FORMIf you need advice or you have a confession, fill in this ANONYMOUS ADVICE FORMIf you need financial advice as an immigrant, fill in this ANONYMOUS FINANCIAL ADVICE FORMJOIN THE COMMUNITY ---Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Threads - @afrosinthediasporaX - @aitd_podcastFor Email Inquiries - hi@afrosinthediaspora.com

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