How I Gave Up My Name To Basket Mouth -MC Miracle ‘(Old Basket Mouth)

Date: 25-07-2014 11:11 am (9 years ago) | Author: CLARA JANCITA
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Comedian Ernest Essien originally known as Basket mouth has opened up on how he let Bright Okpocha, now famous as ‘Basketmouth keep the name’.Ernest said he was bearing the name but had to change his to MC Miracle to avoid clash of identity.
No, he didn’t steal the name. Sometime in 2000-2001, Basketmouth approached me during one of the Plantashun Boiz’s concert at D Den on Isaac John in Ikeja and he introduced himself to me as ‘Basketmouth’ and told me he heard I was also using the name. I was already an established entertainer then so what I saw was a younger brother from Benin with hunger for success in his eyes. There and then, I asked him if he liked the name and his response was in the affirmative. I told him to keep the name so I changed mine. Most of my friends including my wife did not approve of this. They said I sold my birthright to him. Till date, some of my colleagues still call me MC
Did the change in name affect you?
Definitely yes, because I had to begin a rebuilding process, getting to let my clients and fans know about it . It took a lot of time, money and conviction. But since they got used to it, it has been great.
So what is your relationship with Basketmouth?
He is my younger brother who is doing very well for himself. In fact, I feel proud that I allowed him use the name and he has always shown me respect whenever we meet. Way back, we cover up shows for each other. I remember one particular incident when he had to go for an interview at the America embassy to get visa and also had to perform at Pall Mall in Calabar. He called on me and I went to cover up for him. We have a cordial relationship though we hardly see often because of our busy schedules.


Posted: at 25-07-2014 11:11 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
- donpet at 25-07-2014 11:25 AM (9 years ago)
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Good one. Thank God say u give up the name I for no like you as basket mouth
Posted: at 25-07-2014 11:25 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- dareper at 25-07-2014 11:52 AM (9 years ago)
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I see
Posted: at 25-07-2014 11:52 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- chicco77 at 25-07-2014 12:04 PM (9 years ago)
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 Cool Cool
Posted: at 25-07-2014 12:04 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- ngfineface at 25-07-2014 12:07 PM (9 years ago)
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Story!
Posted: at 25-07-2014 12:07 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- osamabinladin at 25-07-2014 12:08 PM (9 years ago)
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Noted !
Posted: at 25-07-2014 12:08 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- Freshlycrazy at 25-07-2014 12:52 PM (9 years ago)
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ok o
Posted: at 25-07-2014 12:52 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Larry28 at 25-07-2014 12:55 PM (9 years ago)
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Ok
Posted: at 25-07-2014 12:55 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- malamy at 25-07-2014 12:56 PM (9 years ago)
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OK
Posted: at 25-07-2014 12:56 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- dickman2 at 25-07-2014 03:48 PM (9 years ago)
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we hear.
Posted: at 25-07-2014 03:48 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- osarobo62 at 25-07-2014 03:50 PM (9 years ago)
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Basket mouth na from  the great empire of Benin Huh?
Posted: at 25-07-2014 03:50 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- beneno at 25-07-2014 03:54 PM (9 years ago)
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the stage name is not important,your talent and performance makes you famous  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes
Posted: at 25-07-2014 03:54 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- deboalabi262 at 25-07-2014 04:17 PM (9 years ago)
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Passing still..... Huh?

Posted: at 25-07-2014 04:17 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- zauber at 25-07-2014 04:19 PM (9 years ago)
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 Cool E- yaa.
Posted: at 25-07-2014 04:19 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- gmarley at 25-07-2014 05:04 PM (9 years ago)
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okay
Posted: at 25-07-2014 05:04 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- joyobis at 25-07-2014 06:02 PM (9 years ago)
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Even before and after the name change, we nor know you
Posted: at 25-07-2014 06:02 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- Aniagain at 25-07-2014 06:35 PM (9 years ago)
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Just the same way I gave up "Barrack Obama" for the present bearer

Posted: at 25-07-2014 06:35 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- EVERYBODY at 25-07-2014 09:11 PM (9 years ago)
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YOU TRY.
Posted: at 25-07-2014 09:11 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- cosmos68 at 25-07-2014 09:26 PM (9 years ago)
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mmh turn 2 page 5ive  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 25-07-2014 09:26 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- cocoeni at 25-07-2014 09:48 PM (9 years ago)
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me too shocked the first time when I hear say bright okpocha dey bear the name
na this guy na we know as basket mouth for a night of a thousand laugh in 1996
for opora William show.
Posted: at 25-07-2014 09:48 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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