Nigerian comedian Emmanuel Ejekwu, popularly known as Sabinus, has opened up about his father’s initial disappointment over his choice of career.

In an interview with VJ Adams, Sabinus revealed that his father had always hoped he would become a lawyer. When he failed to gain admission to study law, he pursued a degree in Linguistics and Communication Studies at the University of Port Harcourt.

It was during his time at university that Sabinus discovered his talent for comedy and began creating skits.

“Money wasn’t coming at first,” he said. “After I graduated, my dad didn’t even know I was a comedian because I was keeping it from him. It was about a year after school that he started seeing me on comedy show posters. My sisters confirmed to him that I was into comedy. He was very furious. He fumed, ‘Which comedy? Stupid business. Look at the boy I sent to become a lawyer.’”

Sabinus, however, noted that his father eventually came around and offered his support, particularly after he started sharing some of his earnings with him.