Jephter Opoku Brings “KoKo” to the Spotlight on Adom TV’s “Badwam Morning Show”
Jephter Opoku recently made a memorable appearance on Adom TV’s Badwam Morning Show, where he shared the inspiration behind his now-viral comedic concept. In true Ghanaian fashion, he explained how the simple act of shaking a rubber-tied porridge bag usually done to mix sugar, milk, bread, or koose, produces a rhythm most people ignore. That soft, melancholic shaa-shaa sound, when repeated, surprisingly aligns with musical tempo and melody.
According to Jephter, Ghanaians have an unmatched ability to make music out of anything. From empty tins to buckets, from clapping hands to tapping tables, rhythm lives naturally among the people. His realization that koko could accompany any song when shaken rhythmically was not planned as content, but something that emerged organically. Once he started singing along while shaking the porridge, it suddenly made sense and more importantly, it made people laugh.
During the show, Jephter also explained the origin of the “Kokoholic brand”. He described it as a natural extension of how language evolves around culture and passion. Just as people who love alcohol are called alcoholics, and die-hard fans of Sarkodie’s rap music are known as rappaholics, he coined *Kokoholic* as a term for people who genuinely love and enjoy koko in all its forms. The name, he noted, is playful, relatable, and deeply rooted in everyday Ghanaian life.
What began as a funny observation quickly turned into an intriguing performance style. Jephter describes it as a “deep spiritual connection with food,” a humorous but insightful way of explaining how culture, sound, and daily life intertwine in Ghana. The comedy does not mock tradition; instead, it celebrates it, turning a familiar morning routine into a shared moment of joy and laughter.
On Badwam, viewers and listeners responded with excitement, praising Jephter’s originality and cultural intelligence. His comedy stands out because it is rooted in lived Ghanaian experience. You do not need complex setups or exaggerated punchlines to understand his humour; if you’ve ever bought koko at dawn or watched someone shake a porridge bag by the roadside, you are already part of the joke.
Jephter Opoku is fast emerging as one of the brightest comedic talents in Ghana, and many believe he is the next big thing in the industry. His ability to turn ordinary moments into relatable, musical, and hilarious content shows not just talent, but a deep understanding of Ghanaian life.
He has performed at several notable comedy events, including Chale We Dey Laugh, an Independence Day comedy show at 2927, and the Good Friday Comedy Show by DKB in April. He also performed at the Farmers vs Galamseyers edition of the Family & Friends Comedy Club on December 6, a show that blended humour with social commentary. In addition, Jephter is the host of Ghana’s Newest Comedy Club, the Family & Friends Comedy Club held at 24/6 Kitchen in Kasoa, where he successfully hosted the sixth edition last year, further cementing his role as a key figure in the growing comedy scene.
In a creative space where originality is everything, Jephter has proven that sometimes the best ideas are found not in studios, but in the simple sounds of breakfast shaken gently, rhythmically, and with purpose.
