INTERVIEW WITH ROBY EKPO
Saturday, August 27, 2016Hey there guys... how y'all doing today? .. Hope all good?. Okay so Roby Ekpo is an outstanding Host, OAP, comedian extraordinaire and actor, the first time I ever saw him was on tv in the old but gold Nigerian hit reality TV talent hunt show "The Next Movie Star" in 2006, and I didn't even get to the realization of this fully until I got this splendid opportunity to have this interview with him, I had tonnes of laughs while doing this, I know you guys will too so enjoy and Have a lovely read.
DVF: Welcome to the DvfStyleCollective, kindly tell me about yourself?
Roby: My name is Robert Ekpo and I'm the second son from a family of three boys, my grandmother was the Late Chief Dr. Mrs. Margaret Ekpo.
I'm an OAP, comedian and I work with Hit 96.5Fm Calabar, Nigeria. I'm a very carefree person, we only live once, so I try to make the most out of my life, for me, each day is pretty easy going and fun, I try not to bother myself about life's hardships and just see it all as a blessing because the more you worry about it the harder things get and you will just end up doing yourself more harm than good
DVF: Yeah, so true. So.... why does your grandma's name ring a bell?
Roby: Yeah, she was a popular Politician and women's Rights Activist.
DVF: Ohh.... makes sense now, so tell me, in everything you do which did you start first?
Roby: It all began back when I was in the University, mind you, I studied Radiography and I practiced at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital but my love for the world of show business and entertainment made me abandon all of that
DVF: Wow, so how did you go from being a medical student to an entertainer?
Roby: I was the second runner up for The next Movie star reality show competition back in 2006
DVF: Now it all clicks, that's where I really know you from, I keep saying to myself how much you look familiar
Roby: Really?
DVF: Yeah, I watched every season of that show and that's why I added you on Facebook and even when I would be checking your Instagram, I'm like I know this face but I just couldn't place it all together, I just thought to myself that "well he's a famous comedian, so put that aside and try and get this interview"
Roby: (Laughs) Small world
DVF: Yeah so was that your first major attempt in the entertainment industry?
Roby: Yes, it was but after the next movie star show, I tried acting for a while but wasn't really feeling the Nigerian movie scene back then cause the production and everything was whack at the time but it's really grown and become much better now though
DVF: Yeah, I completely agree with you on that, so have you now started trying to act again?
Roby: Not yet, the industry now has more of a "man-know-man" setting
DVF: Also very true, how and when did you get into the radio world?
Roby: About six years ago, I used to feature with a friend on his sports show then I did a bit of comedy on another breakfast show then from there I was given my own show It was called "Paradise Sunrise With Roby Ekpo" then it metamorphosized to "The Dawn Show"
DVF: What was the show about?
Roby: That was in Paradise 105.5 FM and It was just a morning show, Information, music, and education. Later on, I moved to Hit 95.9 FM and I present a Friday show with my brother and it's called #FunkyFreakyFridayShow, 7-10pm every Friday, it puts you in the mood for a Friday night, I also work as a compère and a host for literally almost all kinds of events you can think of (laughs)
DVF: How funky and freaky does the radio show get though (laughs)?
Roby: Brother, it's the freakiest show on radio ever!!! Trust me
DVF: (Laughs) I can only imagine
Roby: My younger brother is crazier than me though
DVF: Wait, he's like an actual sibling of yours? I thought you just meant work like a work brother?
Roby: Real brother, same father, and mum, he's two years younger and it's the only radio show in the whole of Nigeria that has two blood brothers as it's presenters, you can google it
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ROBY AND HIS BROTHERS |
DVF: Wow! Two brothers on a show must be quite fun. Okay, I sure will check that out, did you invite him to join you or did you both get the job together, how did that happen?
Roby: The CEO of the station already knew about us both and so he actually requested for both of us to come to do the show
DVF: That's so cool, so being on radio all this time... what can you say has been some of the challenges you have faced in doing it?
Roby: So far, I wouldn't say I have faced challenges cause when you love what you do work becomes play
DVF: True but what about your parents though?.. what did they make of their son leaving medicine for entertainment?
Roby: Sadly they're both late now, but my parents were very supportive they didn't complain, mum died in October 2009 and Dad later died In January of 2010
DVF: Must have been hard, I can't imagine my life without my parents, so sorry about that
Roby: Yes it was difficult, it's not easy at all and yeah thanks
DVF: So how did you become a master of ceremony (MC), was it something you always had eyes for or did it sort of just happen for you?
Roby: Started out as a joke back in the University, my friends started recommending me to departments to host their departmental weeks and stuff like that and with time I became good at it
DVF: Wow.. you really have been doing this for years, what was the first Mc job you did.. do you recall?
Roby: I can't recall it's been so long but I think I can recall my first major event it was the Physiology students week and other schools were invited, It was mad fun and from there, I started hosting even in other Universities
DVF: That's so cool, I can just imagine you on stage back then doing your thing (laughs) do you still get nervous at it even after all these years of doing it?
Roby: Nahhh I don't, I'm so used to it now
DVF: How do you keep it fresh and entertaining every time you get on that platform to do the same thing of hosting over and over again?
Roby: I'm spontaneous bro, I speak English really well, I'm really fun and I'm good looking so it sells me
DVF: (Laughs) yes you are, how did comedy come into play in all of this or was it something you always had been into?
Roby: It just came, I was always making people laugh and I always have something funny to say about almost everything, so before I knew it, it had become part of me
DVF: (Laughs) I understand that I had a friend like that and he eventually made a profession out of it, Crazeclown
Roby: Like me
DVF: Yeah and like you, he's also studying medicine currently I think you guys would be good friends
Roby: Oh! I do know him and yes, we are friends
DVF: See what I mean (smiles). So let's talk fashion for a little bit because your style is really cool, what does fashion mean to you and how would you describe your style?
Roby: Fashion for me is a lifestyle, I always try to make it synonymous with the "Roby Ekpo" brand. I read a lot of fashion magazines and I'm conscious of what I wear, how I combine what I wear when I'm supposed to wear what and to where I swing whatever way I deem fit from casual to semi-casual, formal wears and mind you, I host events so most times I'm dressed with the theme of the events I host
DVF: I love that, I respect how much effort you actually put into it
This year alone can you number how many weddings and events you have hosted?
Roby: Wow! They should be up to 20 or 25, I actually started the year with a wedding on the 2nd of January and I'm ending the year hosting a wedding too on the 31st of December
DVF: Wow! That's a lot, lots of talking, weddings attire and joke-cracking, my goodness... that's just crazy
Roby: Yup and don't forget, lots of dancing too
DVF: What kind of events are your favorite to host?
Roby: The ones I just get to feature cause I get paid a lot and perform for just a few minutes (laughs) but I love weddings too especially when the couple is young
DVF: (Laughs) anyone would prefer that, are the couple ever old though?
Roby: (Laughs) not really just that some don't really have swag (laughs) and then again if the couple are like too young, their parents would want to control everything
DVF: Nooo! Parents controlling everything is a big no-no
Roby: (Laughs) I have seen a lot of things brother
DVF: (Laughs). What are the things you must always do when you host an event like you just have to accomplish it?
Roby: Always make an impression and it works every time
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MAKEUP BY HIS WIFE FOR A COMEDY SKIT |
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All Hail Sire Roby Ekpo... Duke Of Ashburton Groove |
DVF: (Laughs) and you sure do make an impression from your dance moves alone, no one will forget you
Roby: Hell yeah!
DVF: What would you say is the craziest thing you have done while hosting an event?
Roby: Removed my shirt and trousers when the audience shouted that I should (laughs)
DVF: What?? Oh my goodness! I'm hiding my face on your behalf (laughs)
Roby: (Laughs)
DVF: Okay so let's talk about you, the real Roby, the Roby at home, not the performer, actor, host, or radio host, but the husband and lover. How long have you been married?
Roby: I got married on the 28th of November last year
DVF: Almost a year already, that's lovely, how did you guys meet and how long have you been together?
Roby: We met on Instagram, met in June, I proposed to her in August and got married in November
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THE EKPOS |
DVF: Wow! That was really fast, was it love at first sight?
Roby: Does it matter? We are happy
DVF: No! not that it matters
Roby: Exactly
DVF: But I feel as though such speed can only be attained with instant love that's why I asked
Roby: Some don't last
DVF: Some instant love?

Roby: Yup
DVF: True
Roby: So I'm lucky
DVF: I know it's a cliche kind of question but how did you know she was the one?
Roby: I married my best friend I always hear people say "When you see the one that's meant for you, you will know". I never believed it but it happened to me
DVF: Yeah I can only imagine how much that must have meant to you, to feel love like that
Roby: I swear, as a fine boy that I am (laughs) 😂😂 at first I didn't even believe it was happening
DVF: (Laughs) some people are good at showing their love through putting up good public fronts, trying to make people believe their love is perfect but with you guys, It is obvious that even beyond the picture-perfect Instagrams there is much love for each other
Roby: Thanks brother
DVF:
Okay let's discuss your social media before I begin to cry that I don't
have my own bae (laughs)
Roby: (Laughs) Okay, let's discuss that
They are always so funny and the way you both combine both your comedic strengths and characters and create something hilarious, it's so freaking cool. How did you guys start this and whose idea was it?
Roby: Yes, thank you. It was her idea and it started on our honeymoon
DVF: Awww, at least for once you're not the one with the crazy idea (laughs)
Roby: (Laughs) Yeah but she never accepts that she's the crazy one
DVF: (Laughs) I think you have met your match, but I have to agree with you, your wife truly is the craziest one, I watch her videos on her Instagram, she's so funny.
So I have to ask, what was your wedding like?

Roby: It was mad fun, I went wild everywhere, danced like a fool, I think she has a couple of videos on her Instagram
DVF: (Laughs) I was about to mention that I know how much you must have destroyed the dance floor, I will go watch them, are you the kind of guy who always envisaged what his wedding would be like or the type who never really cared for it?
Roby:
I definitely always did but like the saying goes "Man proposes, God
disposes of" it was everything I hoped for, exactly how I envisaged it, It
was awesome

DVF: I love that, your perfect day. Was there a particular moment from that day you would always cherish and never forget?
Roby: Yeah, where she and I enacted the famous Bollywood dance moves, the hall went wild (laughs)
DVF: (Laughs) yes they did go wild, I just watched a few of the wedding videos on your wife's Instagram. I just can't understand those dance moves you were doingRoby: Blame it on Zee World (A Bollywood Tv station) 🙈🙈
DVF: I watched almost all your funny videos together and you guys are worse than insane, God is really wonderful, he brought two powerhouses of comedic craze together, I still can't phantom it y'all should be twins.
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