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Nigerian Comedian Destalker Ditches Fraud for Fame

11/12/2025

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Nigerian comedian Oghenekowhoyan Desmond, known as Destalker, discussed his comedy journey on the In-house Gist podcast.
He initially attempted internet fraud, or Yahoo Yahoo, while living in Enugu but found it deceitful and preferred genuine connections.
Destalker's friend, who funded their cyber café sessions, is now a pastor.
He believes his kind-heartedness helped him avoid a life of fraud and has since gained national recognition in comedy.

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Story summary

Nigerian comedian Oghenekowhoyan Desmond, known as Destalker, discussed his comedy journey on the In-house Gist podcast.
He initially attempted internet fraud, or Yahoo Yahoo, while living in Enugu but found it deceitful and preferred genuine connections.
Destalker's friend, who funded their cyber café sessions, is now a pastor.
He believes his kind-heartedness helped him avoid a life of fraud and has since gained national recognition in comedy.