De General
Joshua Sunday, professionally known as De General, is a Nigerian Igbo comedian and a content creator.[1][2] He once disguised as a mad man in order to give back to the community by donating some money to anyone who could help him.[3]
Career
The comedian earns from creating content on Facebook and YouTube. He considers Jackie Chan a role model as he is a martial artist who uses comic ways to act.[1]
Controversy
De General was arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly being involved in drugs and detained in their custody for a week.[4] He was convicted at the Federal High Court by Justice Daniel Osiagor, who confirmed that only a minute amount was found, hence he was only cautioned and not sentenced.[5]
After release, De General cleared the air by accepting that although tramadol and Cannabis were found at his residence, he is not involved in drug trafficking aside from comedy.[6][7]
The drug scandal was met with a bad reaction by the public, fans and other celebrities. One of those who reacted was BasketMouth, who felt it was a waste of tax money.[8] Also, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) condemned the parade of the comedian by NDLEA while sparing Abba Kyari, who was a narcotic suspect at the time of the incident.[9] Mr. Macaroni also condemned the way De General was treated during the arrest.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Online comedy is more lucrative than it seems — De General". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2022-11-26. Archived from the original on 2022-12-07. Retrieved 2022-12-07. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "My Comedy Skits Are Based On Reality — De General – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 2022-12-24. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ↑ "Why I disguise as mad man to bless people, by De General The Nation Newspaper". 2022-05-21. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ↑ "De General spends one week in NDLEA custody, awaits trial in 'drug' case". TheCable Lifestyle. 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ↑ Online, Tribune (2022-01-25). "Drug trafficking: Court convicts comedian De General, asks him to 'go and sin no more'". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ↑ Olowolagba, Fikayo (2022-01-26). "I'm not a drug trafficker - Comedian De General speaks after release". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ↑ Online, The Eagle (2022-01-26). "I'm not a drug dealer - Instagram comedian, De General -". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ↑ "Arresting De General, a waste of taxpayers' money, says comedian Basketmouth". Punch Newspapers. 2022-01-12. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ↑ "It's unfair for NDLEA to spare Abba Kyari, parade De General, Zinoleesky". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ↑ "Mr Macaroni reacts to comedian Iam Degeneral's arrest - P.M. News". Retrieved 2022-12-07.
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