Nigerian comedian and skit maker, Chibuike Josh Alfred, popularly known as Josh2Funny, has disclosed that he ceased portraying his iconic female character, “Mama Felicia,” in his skits due to relentless harassment from gay men who mistakenly believed he was one of them.
Mama Felicia was a humorous and eccentric female character that Josh2Funny frequently brought to life in his comedic skits.
This beloved character was known for ‘her’ outrageous antics, witty one-liners and over-the-top personality, which left audiences in stitches.
In a recent interview on The Honest Bunch podcast, hosted by media personality Nedu, Josh2Funny shared his disturbing experience, explaining that he was constantly bombarded with unwanted advances from homosexual men who saw him as a coveted catch.
The comedian expressed his utter dismay and embarrassment at the relentless pursuit, stating that the harassment reached a boiling point, forcing him to discontinue the beloved character.
Josh2Funny stressed that his decision was not intended to offend or disrespect the LGBTQ+ community but rather a necessary measure to protect himself from unwarranted attention.
He said, “The difference between me and other male content creators playing female characters is that mine was straight comedy. Any gay that would be attracted to me because of the character, is senseless.
Because I made sure it was stupid, ‘Mama Felicia’ is a stupid character. It was just stupid.
“I had a lot of advances from gays. There was one who chatted with me on WhatsApp to profess love for me and I started threatening him that I would pray for him to go blind. I told him he was going to be blind in two weeks.
“Harassment from gays was part of the reason I left ‘Mama Felicia’ character. It was after that that I turned to ‘Brother Zakius.’ Instead of wearing female dresses, I had to start putting on male clothes. Because the advances from gays were becoming embarrassing for me. I just want to make people laugh.”
