Broda Shaggi

Samuel Animashaun Perry

Samuel Animashaun Perry, professionally known as Broda Shaggi, is a Nigerian comedian, skit maker and actor who became widely known through short social-media comedy videos. A University of Lagos Creative Arts alumnus, he has also received Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards for comedy acting.

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About Broda Shaggi

Profile information current to 2026-08-22.

Nigeria · Comedian, Skit maker, Actor

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Also known as: Samuel Perry, Animashaun Samuel
Known for: Social-media comedy skits; Comedy acting; Music releases
Country: Nigeria

Comedian
Skit maker
Actor
Musician

At a glance

Broda Shaggi built his public profile through short comedy skits shared on social media, particularly Instagram.
He holds a Creative Arts degree from the University of Lagos.
He won the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award for Best Actor in a Comedy in both 2022 and 2023.
His work also includes music, including the five-track EP Fine Boy Agbero, Vol. 1, released in June 2020.

Comedy persona and online rise

Perry became widely known through short comedy skits distributed on social media, particularly Instagram. In a 2018 interview, he said he had developed characters including Inspector Perry, Akani Ibadan and Lecturer Dele before deciding in December 2017 to retain the Broda Shaggi character.

Education and wider creative work

Perry studied Creative Arts at the University of Lagos and is an alumnus of the department. Alongside comedy and acting, he has released music, including the five-track EP Fine Boy Agbero, Vol. 1 in June 2020.

Awards and professional recognition

Perry was nominated for The Future Awards Africa Prize for Comedy in 2018. He later won Best Actor in a Comedy at the eighth Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards in 2022 for Dwindle and received the same award at the ninth edition in 2023 for Inside Life.

Timeline

2017-12 Perry said he decided to retain the Broda Shaggi character.
2018 Listed among the nominees for The Future Awards Africa Prize for Comedy.
2020-06-19 Fine Boy Agbero, Vol. 1, a five-track EP credited to Broda Shaggi, was released.
2022-05-14 Won Best Actor in a Comedy at the eighth Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards for Dwindle.
2023-05-20 Won Best Actor in a Comedy at the ninth Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards for Inside Life.

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Biographical facts

He holds a degree in Creative Arts from the University of Lagos and is an alumnus of the university's Creative Arts Department.
He became widely known through short comedy skits shared on social media, particularly Instagram.
In a 2018 interview, Perry said he created characters including Inspector Perry, Akani Ibadan and Lecturer Dele before deciding to retain the Broda Shaggi character in December 2017.
Samuel 'Broda Shaggi' Perry was listed as a nominee for The Future Awards Africa Prize for Comedy in 2018.
Broda Shaggi released the five-track EP Fine Boy Agbero, Vol. 1 in June 2020.

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University of Lagos Alumnus, Creative Arts Department

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