Isaac Bholu: Redefining Stage and Screen Performances with Depth and Creativity

By Emmanuel Daraloye

Isaac Bholu’s skit unfolds without spoken words, relying instead on two carefully chosen sounds and expressive actions. Its silence becomes its strength, creating a space where viewers must interpret meaning from gestures and movement. While many may not read more meaning into the use of sound alone in some deeper contexts, adults who have seen the water roar would know its depth.

Nigerian actor Boluwatife Ojo, popularly known as Isaac Bholu, began his career in 2016 and grew up in Ibadan. As the eldest of three siblings, he was deeply impacted by the loss of his father at age 18. He later attended the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Inspired by acting legends like Adebayo Salami and Joke Silva, he pursued a career in the performing arts.

That video is a similar part to one of his videos with a funny caption: “You studied B.Sc in Microbiology and M.Sc in Business Management, what are you doing with a white lace?” With the sound “Money dey come werere” by Barrister Smooth, he answered this question while he dances in front of a tripod with a phone and his costume.

Before this sequel comes Isaac Bholu’s thought-provoking video, which has garnered over 18k+ reactions on Instagram. Bholu used a linear narrative technique to tell his short story. In the first part of the video, Bholu is seated outdoors on a black folding chair in a park-like setting, surrounded by trees and open grass. In front of him is a small black table with a wine glass, a bottle of drink (supposedly Champagne), and another large glass. He is dressed in dark clothing, neatly, and wearing sunglasses, holding a drink in one hand and appearing relaxed and reflective. The caption reads: “Initial Plan: House 28; Marry 29; Kids 30; Billionaire 40.”

In the second part of the video, Isaac Bholu is seen dancing to his tripod with a white lace while he plays “Nollypiano,” produced by Chris Effect. Isaac Bholu is dressed in a funny chicken outfit, all in white to look like feathers, with bright red shoes that resemble chicken feet. On his head is a mask with a yellow beak, a red comb on top, and wattles hanging below, giving the whole look a playful and exaggerated chicken vibe.

Truly, man proposes, but along the line, it’s disposed of. Bholu captions the second part: “Life at 30+ Tap Tap Tap” to poke fun at not only adults alone, but life itself. For if wishes were horses, beggars would ride. Every child has a dream and pursues it with tenacity, but as adulthood and its strokes begin to bend the knee, that wonder starts to wane.

Bholu’s creativity lies not just in the humor of his skits but in the deeper meanings they carry. Through silence, satire, and symbolism, he captures the struggles of youthful ambition colliding with the unpredictable turns of adulthood. His videos resonate because they mirror everyday realities, reminding audiences to laugh at their own journeys while reflecting on life’s uncertainties. By using comedy alongside subtle social commentary, Bholu secures his place as more than an entertainer; he is a storyteller of contemporary Nigerian life even while he currently resides in Bristol.