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Comedian Emmanuel Ejekwu, popularly known as Sabinus, has opened up about his father’s initial disapproval of his comedy career. In a candid interview with VJ Adams, he revealed that his father wanted him to become a lawyer and refused to support his pursuit of comedy. Sabinus explained that after failing to gain admission into Law, he settled for a degree in Linguistics and Communication Studies at the University of Port Harcourt. It was during his time at Uniport that he discovered his talent for skit-making and began creating content, though it initially brought in little to no money. He said his father only learned about his comedy career a year after graduation when he saw Sabinus featured on show posters, confirmed by his sisters. His father reportedly reacted angrily, calling it a “stupid business” and expressing regret over funding his education. Sabinus recalled, “At first, my dad never wanted me to be what I am today; he wanted me to be a lawyer. I tried my best but couldn’t secure a law admission. So, I had to settle for Linguistics and Communication Studies at Uniport. It was on campus that I saw skit making and decided to try it out. Money wasn’t coming. “After I graduated, my dad never knew I was a comedian because I was hiding it. It was one more year after school that he started seeing me on comedy show posters. My sisters confirmed to him that I was into comedy. He was very furious. He fumed, ‘Which comedy? Stupid business. Look at the boy I sent to become a lawyer.’” The comedian added that his father eventually gave his blessing after he started sharing his earnings from comedy with him.