Being A King Won’t Affect My Entertainment Career – Okey Bakassi

Okey Bakassi

Popular comedian and traditional ruler of the Umuihuocha Autonomous Community in Imo State, Okey Bakassi, has said that being a king will not affect his entertainment career. He recently had his say during an interview with NAOMI CHIMA, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, he has learned to adapt to every stage of his life since his youthful days, so he definitely has what it takes to cope with the responsibility that comes with public office.

Okey added that he knows that life will keep bringing different phases, and the only constant thing will always be change.

His words, “Life evolves in stages. You begin as a bachelor finding direction, then become a husband, a father, and now, in my case, a community leader.

When a community asks you to represent them, it means they see something in you. I see this role as an opportunity, not retirement. We’ve wrongly framed traditional leadership as something for people who are tired. It shouldn’t be.

While you’re strong and connected, you can leverage those connections to uplift vulnerable people and put your community on the map.

When I first “Googled” Umuihuocha, nothing came up. It felt like we didn’t exist. Today, there’s presence and visibility. By the time of the official coronation, the structures will be firmly in place.

Every stage of life comes with restraints. Marriage brings restraint. Fatherhood brings more. Public office demands another level of responsibility.

I have adapted through each stage. This is simply another phase. Change is constant. There’s nothing frightening about it.”

WOW.