Francis Agoda was born on April 4, 1979 in Abraka, Delta State. Nigeria. During his school days, he was a member of the Junior Engineering Technical Society and was made the zonal project manager to represent Delta State. In 1992, as a young kid, he exhibited unusual creativity for someone who grew up in the village to have innovation to design a hovercraft ship, radio transmitter, hair dryer, projector, electric solar table fan, and flying helicopter, which made him the first African child to have built a flying helicopter and a moving hovercraft ship. He was awarded a scholarship to study structural engineering at New York University.
He featured in Africa’s biggest comedy show Night of A Thousand Laughs (2000 year edition) and he became the most salable comedian according to the marketer, Mr. Obino Music. He performed for a decade and he was eventually honored by the producer of Nite of a Thousand Laugh, Mr. Opa Williams as the most outstanding comedian to have been on the Night of a Thousand laugh stage for ten years.
He has been featured in the MTV Africa Music Awards. He has also performed in opening and closing shows of various notable musicians including Akon, Boyz II Men, 50-Cent, Rick Ross, The Game, and Kelly Rowland.
I Go Dye personal comedy brand Igodye standing in 2016. Igodye sold out 02 London to mark his 20 years on stage, before Igodye standing world tour, Igodye has performed in African comedy events including MTV Africa Music Awards. Igodye as a prolific comedian has remained the toast of the comedy industry, entertaining Governors, Presidents, and diplomats.
