Klint Da Drunk
Afametuna Klint Igwemma popularly known by his stage name Klint Da Drunk is a Nigerian Standup comedian, actor, musician, MC (Mater of Ceremony) and television personality. He was born on March 3, 1973 in Agukwu-Nri, Anocha Local Government Area of Anamabra State.
Klint started his career as a teenager, showcasing his talents in secondary school drama club and church drama club, usually acting as a drunk.
Due to his ability to like a real drunk, many people started calling him 'Klint Da Drunk' and that was how he got his stage name, Klint Da Drunk.
Klint attended his primary and secondary schools at Agwu-Nri Local Government Area of Anambra State. After his secondary school education, he proceeded to the Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Enugu and graduated with a Higher National Diploma (HND), in Fine and Applied Arts.
While in IMT, Klint Da Drunk performed as musician in different shows hosted on campus until Tuface Idibia gained admission into the institute and overshadowed him.
He diverted into comedy and started performing as Master of Ceremony (MC), and entertaining students with funny comedy and jokes.
Klint became popular after he made as appearance in Nigga Raw's first album, "Obodo" and since then had appeared in several music video of Nigga Raw.
Klint Da Drunk became a public figure after his unique performance at the "Night of a Thousand Laugh", a standup comedy show by Opa Williams in several cities of Nigeria.
He has also featured in some Nollywood movies like, Destroyer, Chain Reaction, Lost Kingdom, My House help, Men on the Run and several others.
Klint as performed in several standup AY Show both in Nigeria and abroad. He is one of the best Nigerian standup comedian, nominated for several awards in comedy. He has also won some awards like...
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African Best Comedian by City People Entertainment Awards
Best Comic Actor at the African Movie Academy Awards
Best Comedian in Nigeria by the Nigeria Entertainment Award
Best Actor in a Comedy at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
Klint's estimated worth is about $500,000
He is married to his long time girlfriend, Lilian, and they have three children together. Klint separated from his wife in December 2018, ten years after their marriage. His wife Lilian moved out of their matrimonial home in May following an infidelity scandal.
An alleged baby-mama had reportedly accused Klint of abandoning her with their child.
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