Biography of Destalker (comedian) | Wife, Family, Children, Parents, Siblings, Net Worth, Father, Mother, Brother & Sister

Oghenekowhoyan Onaibe Desmond (born 12 May 1984) is a Nigerian comedian and businessman. He won the best comedian award organized by Naija FM in 2019 and also the Cheq TV comedian of the year in 2021.

Destalker has his real name as Oghenekowhoyan Onaibe Desmond Oghenebrorhie.

Early life and career

Destalker was born and had his early life in the town of Ughelli in Delta state. He is the first child of an extended family of 23. He attended Oharisi primary school then went ahead to attend Afisere secondary school, Ughelli, before moving to Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), where he earned his first degree in Public Administration, graduating in 2006.

Career

Destalker came to Lagos in the year 2008 to pursue his comedy career. He started his comedy club in the year 2011 at Bukkahut Lekki phase1, where he won comedy club host of the year,[6 and has been running it from then till date. Destalker had his breakthrough year in 2019 after performing at the yearly AY Live by Ayo Makun and Warri Again comedy shows. He, in an interview with The Punch disclosed he once worked as an undertaker before going into the comedy industry. He is famous for his Destalker Laughter Crusade. The show has had performances from Tubaba and rapper, Reminisce.

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He said: “I laugh hard when I hear people say I came out of nowhere. I have been in Lagos for almost 14 years doing comedy but Grace finally found me about 4 years ago and now I’m the Destalker you know. Before coming to Lagos I used to work as an undertaker at a funeral home back in Enugu State. I was popular with the name Desmond Onaibe. I was a good undertaker because I was a good dancer.

“I simply found it as a means to an end and I tried to put in my best and I enjoyed every bit of it. Like I always say; whatever situation you are in currently is a process you need to pass through to get to your promised land,” he added.

Parents and family

Destalker parents are Mr and Mrs Oghenebrorhie. His parents are from the South South side of the country. He is of Delta State origin.

Destalker comes from a Christian family.

Destalker has siblings, but their information is not yet public for now.

Partner/ Wife

Destalker is currently single and not in an open relationship for now.

Is Destalker married?: No, Destalker is at the moment not yet married.

Children

Destalker has no kids for now.

Net worth

Destalker has an estimated net worth of around $500, 000 – $1 million.