Comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka, has founded a new company involved in farming, baking, and bottled water production as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to h
Comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka, has founded a new company involved in farming, baking, and bottled water production as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hit the showbiz industry.
The 52-year-old, who hails from Abeokuta, Ogun state capital, broke the news in a statement via his Instagram, citing the financial strain he has had to grapple with amid the pandemic.
“As you well know, COVID-19 has adversely affected an Industry where I am an active player. In the desire to open new vistas, I am embarking on a new entrepreneurial journey,” Gbenga Adeyinka wrote.
“In honour of my mum who I lost 10 years ago, I registered a company to immortalise her called Adunni Adeyinka Foods. We are into farming, bakery/Confectionery, and bottled water. We will be opening the Bakery arm of the business on Sunday, August 9th at 12 noon and I will be delighted if you kindly have me in your prayers.”
Adeyinka, the first Nigerian to publish a comedy magazine, had worked as a corporate affairs manager in an engineering firm but left to follow his passion, comedy.
The comedian’s move comes after Innocent Idibia, the singer more popularly known as Tuface, unveiled the Innobia Cooperatives Organisation (Innobia Allied Ltd), his agro-allied business project.
