Nigerian skit maker and child comedian Goodnews Diepreye, widely known as Funny Emma, recently couldn’t hold back his excitement after American pop star Justin Bieber shared one of his skits on Instagram.
The music icon, with close to 300 million followers, posted Funny Emma’s video on his Instagram story, and it has since introduced the 7-year-old comedian to a wider audience.
Bieber’s gesture has sparked loads of excitement among Funny Emma’s fans, particularly in Nigeria.
This week, the youngster’s skit had already been trending, and Bieber went on to post it on his story due to the nature of humor attached to it.
The video features Emma at a church service seated in the midst of young women, and it shows the young talent flashing smiles and playful poses while they intriguingly gaze and smile back at him.
The video quickly went viral and captivates viewers with Emma’s charm and style in comedy. Once the seven-year-old learned about Bieber’s post, he quickly took to his social media account to express his excitement.
Funny Emma could not believe what had just happened and expressed gratitude to the Grammy winner for sharing his content.
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“Jesus, Justin Bieber, you post me! I don blow naa, nothing you fit tell me. Justin Bieber or Justin anything wey I talk, you post me,” Emma said in the video, unable to contain his excitement. He also wrote, “OMG I can’t believe it! @justinbieber posted me on his story oooo. Thank you very much Justin!”
Funny Emma is widely known as the protégé of Nigerian comedian Sabinus and is regarded as one of the most promising young talents in the nation’s entertainment industry.
His comedic style and charisma have earned him a growing fan base locally and he’s now considered an international talent thanks to Justin Bieber.
Since Justin Bieber posted the video on his story, fans have flooded social media with congratulatory messages for Funny Emma, believing the years beyond him will be successful. “We are so happy for you; congratulations! You already blow; we love you from Dubai,” one fan wrote.
“That means Funny Emma big pass Sydney. This little pikin don blow”, another said.
Bieber’s post has now played a big role in Funny Emma’s reach but it also highlights the power of social media in connecting global audiences to rising talents.
