Faze, Punchline, Phage Bring the Heat to ‘Unknot Your Tie’ 

Iyke Bede

A night of hilarity ensued as ‘Unknot Your Tie’, the long-running comedy series by Nigerian comedian Fagade Olufemi, popularly known as Omobaba, took centre stage debuting at Comedy Zone.

Held at The Zone recently, it showcased a lineup of talented comedians who left the audience in stitches with their various satirical presentations that took the form of standup comedy, spoken word poetry, and songs.

Judging from its lineup, it was a bold attempt to shake up the status quo by giving young, up-and-coming acts a spotlight to shine with fresh materials. The show offered a mix of observational humour and satirical commentary from the acts.  From the quirky remarks of comedian Phage to the rousing performance by the duo of Triclowns and Mr Akanbi, the audience was held spellbound.

Bringing a different mix was rapper Punchline. He performed ‘If I Be Yahoo Boy,’ dazzling the audience with his flow, penmanship, and sheer bravado. But they were in for a surprise performance. One-third of the defunct boy group Plantashun Boiz, Faze, took to the stage to give an energetic performance.

Faze met and surpassed expectations with a medley performance of ‘Need Somebody’, ‘Originality’, ‘Kpo Kpo Di Kpo’, and ‘Kolomental’, and gave a teaser of ‘Faze Alone’. Though Faze held his own, the rush of nostalgia had the packed audience take the reins singing each line of the songs with impeccable accuracy.

As the night wound down with more acts gracing the stage with the occasional interludes provided by Omobaba, the attendees, by staying till the end, affirmed that the outing for this edition of ‘Unknot Your Tie Tie’ was a success.