Comedian Waris

Abdul Waris Umaru, known as Comedian Waris, is a Ghanaian comedian and actor.

Early life
Comedian Waris was born in Kumasi; his father is Umaru Ibrahim. He had his primary education at Kingsway School and went on to Odorgonno Senior High School. His tertiary education was at Top Media School where he graduated in 2014.

Career
Waris worked as an intern at both Top FM and Rainbow Radio as sound engineer in 2014 and later moved to Channel5 TV in the same year. In 2015 he worked at ecstasy entertainment as a stand-up comedian and personal assistant to award-winning comedian DKB. He established the Waris Foundation, which occasionally donates to people living in the streets in Ghana.

Influences
Waris has cited Kevin Hart, DKB, OB Amponsah, Lekzy de Comic, Clemento Suarez, Snoop Dogg as his influences.

Filmography

 * Akwabaa

Online skits

 * Don't Leave Me Challenge
 * Fear Women
 * Accra Mall Love
 * Journey to Benin
 * Adventures of Waris
 * Obinim Shoe Challenge
 * Don't Steal From Efo
 * Breast of No Nation
 * False Prophet (comedy)
 * Mobile Phone Yawa
 * Something Must Kill A Man
 * Condition Of Nose Mask
 * The Best Comedian In Ghana - Comedian Waris

Movie Series

 * Agenda Boys
 * Fufu funu

Videography

 * Sista afia - Party
 * Fameye - Noting I Get
 * Fameye - Destiny
 * Ogidi brown - Favor Us

Discography

 * Agenda Boys ft. Wutah Kobby & Exodus Links