Bright ‘Basketmouth’ Okpocha, Nigerian comedian and actor, says stand-up comedy is dying in Nigeria. He said the gradual decline of the art form is because many upcoming comedians have failed to hone their skills beyond the demands of a one-minute Instagram video. The comedian made the remark on Thursday while participating in a panel discussion at the Viacom International Media Networks Africa (VIMN Africa) forum held at the ongoing Social Media Week (SMW) Lagos. Speaking on the theme, ‘Music, Content and Consumer Experiences…Changing The African Narrative’, Basketmouth urged comedians to improve their content for stand-up comedy. “There’s nothing like a good joke,”  he said. “A joke can always be improved and even I often share some of my jokes with fellow comedians and they tell me it is okay, but they later tell me how to make it better. “Doing skits on social media is very different from performing on stage. There is no filter on stage.” Basketmouth urged bud...