Francis Agoda aka I Go Dye’s son, Roy, turned 7 today.
The ace comedian and businessman shared photos of him and wrote;
“Offsprings are replication of God’s image;a gift that nurtures our continued existance and on the seventh year, its perfect. As you celebrate your 7th birthday, there is a manifestation of God’s glory upon your life. may your life continually express Gods’ greatness, goodhealth and favour. The most wonderful possession is bestowed in you; a divine gift to my #world # happybirthday to my # Prince as you add one more # year . ”
After series of top flight entertainment presenting mock news on Bendel broadcasting TV, with his friend I Go Save, that platform was used to translate issues affecting the society.
Later, Agoda received a contract to perform in the first comedy club in Nigeria, the Prest Motel in Benin City, where he was paid one thousand Naira per show. He gained popularity on media stations. On one occasion, when he performed at the University Of Benin, Agoda met Baba Kome, who took him to meet Opa Williams the organizer of Night of A Thousand Laughs’.

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