Senator Abdullahi Adamu has been in politics since he became the secretary, and later chairman of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) in Plateau State from 1978 to 1982. He was a minister in the government of General Sani Abacha, then contested to become the first civilian governor of Nasarawa State from 1999 to 2007.…
INTERVIEW: Why I quit lecturing for comedy – Instagram comedian, Zicsaloma
Zicsaloma was an English lecturer at the Kaduna State Polytechnic before he quit to face comedy squarely. 9 min read
Isaac Aloma popularly called Zicsaloma is one of Nigeria’s hottest Instagram comedians, who came from “nothing” to become an online sensation. Aloma, who is known for his comic female character, is a household name on Tik Tok and Instagram where he boasts over 332,000 followers. In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES, he speaks about his humble beginnings and the dynamics of his industry.
PT: Tell us how Zicsaloma started
Aloma: Zics Aloma started from the church as a choir boy. It started with singing at the Chapel of Redemption Imande, Kaduna. I am from Abia state. So, I was in the children’s church choir, I was always leading. I felt like I could sing, I was like 8 years old then. From there, I joined the youth choir and later the adult choir before I