http://www.himagazine.tv/articles/354/Basket-Mouth-Pranks-Audience-At-MTV-Big-Friday-Show-Preview


Last Friday, at the press conference and preview of ‘The Big Friday Show’, put together by hugely popular music channel, MTV Base, members of the media corp had no idea what was in store as an angry intruder made a scene.

The event which held at Avenue Suites, Tiamiyu Savage, Victoria Island was meant to showcase new TV show which had been rumoured to be hosted by veteran comedian, Basket mouth. The press conference started like any would, with the host of the event- MTV jock Cythia Mbanefo - a.k.a C-Von inviting on stage Silverbird boss, Guy Murray Bruce; MTV Networks Africa Executive, Tim Harwood and another MTV executive.


Five minutes into the conference, an angry intruder barged into the venue and charged towards the stage while directing his angry rants at Tim Harwood, shouting 'where is my moneyTim, pay me my money, you've been owing me for over six months now and you can’t keep stalling'. The audience was astounded by the outburst and accusations being hurled at the MTV boss, thus resulting in an eerie silence. The host, C-Von, while wearing a puzzled expression as to how and why the ‘angry man’, got into the venue, managed to step out of his visual range.

Tim and Guy Murray Bruce tried to calm the fellow down as he got on the stage, looking ready to pummel the said owed money out of his debtor. Before the gravity of the situation hit anyone, Tim Harwood was knocked flat on his back by the aggressor. This action woke the audience and guests from the reverie, forcing some capable folks to advance towards the scuffle.


As things were about to turn ugly, Bright Okpocha aka Basket Mouth, stepped in to calm the audience, explaining they had just been pranked. The scene was just a glimpse of what MTV Network Africa's newest programme, ‘The Big Fiday Show’, has in store for its viewers.

‘The Big Fiday Show’, is the edgy new Friday night music and entertainment show from MTV Networks Africa and STV. Airing every Friday night, on MTV Networks from last Friday, 5 August, between 18.00- 19.00 GMT, the show brings fireworks, fun and Nigerian youth culture to Friday night TV. Among the regular slots featured on the show will be: interviews with the hottest Nigerian celebrities; entertainment news and gossip from the digital sphere.

Tim Harwood is the show producer, Basket Mouth is the Anchor of the show and the assaulter was later identified as Seun Fadiran, a member of the production crew.