Content creator Hussein “Ozain” Kehinde has revealed why he and his colleague, Akinyoola “Kamo” Ayoola, stopped centring their skits on the popular NEPA Boys character.
The duo gained attention for their comic portrayal of electricity workers who harass residents over unpaid electricity bills, power cuts and other neighbourhood issues. Their use of Yoruba and relatable Nigerian street humour also helped them build a strong connection with their audience.
Ozain, who spoke during an interview with Kunle Afod TV posted on Facebook on Thursday, said the decision to move away from the character stemmed from their desire to explore different creative ideas and avoid limiting themselves to one concept.
He said: “We never separated. In a creative journey, there is no destination, only the journey itself. We were creating things before NEPA Boys, and we will still create things after it. If we decided to stay locked into NEPA Boys alone, we would be undermining our own creativity.
“We explored the NEPA Boys concept fully, and we are now exploring other things. Tomorrow, we may find another concept entirely, and we will explore that too.”
