Comedian Kojo Anim’s appearance on “Britain’s Got Talent” garnered only the second use of the show’s Golden Buzzer, which automatically sends an act to the semi-finals, during the 13th (2019) season of the popular British talent show. His comedy act seemed to connect with judge Simon Cowell as he was the one who pushed the button.
Here is the story of Kojo Anim, his rise to fame, and his appearance on “Britain’s Got Talent.”
Who Is Kojo Anim?
Comedy, acting, and filmmaking are just some of the talents of Kojo Anim. In addition, he is also a screenwriter and CEO of The Colour Network, an online entertainment channel. Born in Ghana in West Africa, Kojo moved to London when he was young. Put into foster care as a child due his parents being in jail, the comedian was in the foster care system until he was 16.
Now in his 40’s, the comedian has parlayed his comedic and acting skills into appearances on various CBBC shows and as a podcast host of the podcast “Nothing to Declare.” Kojo has also performed with comedians Chris Rock, Dave Chapelle, and Kevin Hart. So, his appearance on “Britain’s Got Talent” was not surprising.
Other Affects of His Appearance on “Britain’s Got Talent”
Comedian Kevin Hart revealed that he would be working with Kojo and others to produce a comedy special. Also joining Kojo on the show was his fiancée Tiffany Jade and their young son. In addition, Kojo’s estranged father reconnected with him after seeing him on the show.
According to Kojo, “Just got off the phone with my dad who I have not spoken to in nine years and all it took was for him to call and say he is proud of me and our relationship is now back on track. This is all bigger than comedy… it’s about peace of mind, happiness, love and family.”
His Appearance on “Britain’s Got Talent”
During his performance on the show, Kojo told a series of hilarious jokes about a wide range of subjects, including loud bank staff, expensive black cabs, and being a young father. When it came to the judges, all of them loved his act, but his biggest supporter came from the most unlikely of sources, Simon Cowell.
Simon added the quote of the night, saying, “Kojo, I’m going to be really honest with you, I don’t really like comedians on this show. But I love you,” as he pushed the Golden Buzzer.
The Golden Buzzer
The Golden Buzzer is an addition to Britain’s Got Talent” implemented in Season 9 (2014) of the show. Its original purpose was to break any ties between the four judges and could only be used once by each judge during the season. More recently, it was upgraded to send any act it was used on directly to the semi-final round, also known as the beginning of the live shows.
Watch Kojo’s Audition on “Britain’s Got Talent”
During the 2019 season, the Golden Buzzer was used during the first two episodes of the show, which goes to show Simon’s belief that Kojo’s act is worthy to continue on into the live shows. For his part, Kojo was completely taken aback by Simon’s move. Watch Kojo’s hilarious audition performance on “Britain’s Got Talent” below.
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