Nigerian comedian and content creator Adebayo Ridwan Abidemi, popularly known as Bae U Barbie, has revealed that he quit skit making because he was tired of being “average” and wanted to create something different.
Speaking on a recent episode of The Moraya Show, Bae U said his decision came during a period when he was trying to rediscover himself and find a new creative direction.
“The concept of Curiosity Made Me Ask came from me finding myself. I was tired of being average and wanted to do something different. I didn’t want to be like the skit makers,” he explained.
Bae U said the idea for his popular comic talk show, Curiosity Made Me Ask, was also inspired by Between Two Fence, a show by Zack.
The comedian has since used the platform to interview several prominent Nigerians, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, film legend Pete Edochie and veteran broadcaster Frank Edoho.
Beyond his interviews with notable Nigerians, Bae U revealed that one of his biggest ambitions is to interview United States President Donald Trump.
His move away from conventional skit making has therefore marked a new phase in his content career, with Curiosity Made Me Ask giving him a platform to combine comedy, conversations and interviews in a different format.