Funbi Funbi

Oluwafunmibi Samuel Olarinde, professionally known as Funbi Funbi, is a Nigerian comedian, MC and internet personality. He is known for his stand-up comedy performances, live events, and the online series Storytime with Funbi Funbi.

Early life and education

Funbi Funbi was born in 1994 and he was raised in Lagos, Nigeria. During his childhood years, he participated in school and church drama productions and from there he developed interest in comedy and public speaking and performance. He went to the Federal University of Agriculture in Abeokuta(FUNAAB). At FUNAAB he began performing stand-up comedy on campuses.

In an interview, he disclosed his addiction to mobile games.

Career

As a student at FUNAAB, Funbi Funbi started a comedy event, Xpression With Funbi Comedious. He sustained the event until his graduation, when he relocated to Lagos

In 2017, he took the name Funbi Funbi after participating in comedy activities such as Alibaba Spontaneity, Laff Matters, and Stand Up Nigeria. He also worked as a radio presenter on Naija FM 102.7, hosted the programme Fun Bus with Funbi on WFM 91.7, appeared in music videos and films, and served as floor manager for the Nigerian film The Wedding Party. In 2020, he launched Storytime with Funbi Funbi, which featured entertainers discussing the stories behind their creative works while raising support for elderly people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In December 2020, he launched a comedy wedding game called Voice of Love, wherein two people are tested for intimacy, and in 2023, he made the fifth EDition of his yearly show, Funbi's Bus-themed Grown Man. Mr Funny, Terry G, Sean Tizzle, Crayon, Majeeed, and Josh2Funny performed in the show. In 2024 he announced his Funbi's Bus: Private Trip show. It was set to hold at Landmark Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos.