Ghanaian comedian and actor Funny Face has opened up in extraordinary detail about the highs and lows of his life in a deeply emotional interview on Talk to Kula.
In a conversation that moved effortlessly between comedy and heartbreak, Funny Face spoke about growing up in Jamestown, surviving difficult jobs before fame, becoming one of Ghana’s biggest comic stars, battling depression, losing access to his children, spending time at the psychiatric hospital, and ultimately rebuilding both his life and career.
It was not just an interview. It felt like a man unpacking years of pain in public for the first time.
“I’ve always wanted to make people happy”
Funny Face traced his roots back to Jamestown, where he says he was born and raised before later living in communities like Katamanto and Kokomlemle.
He described himself as naturally funny from childhood and said making people laugh was never something he forced.
“I’ve always wanted to fool,” he joked during the interview.
The comedian revealed that icons like KSM and Kevin Hart inspired him early on because they turned real-life struggles into comedy.
But before the fame and Range Rovers came, life was difficult.
After senior high school, Funny Face said he could not continue his education because his family lacked money. Instead, he sacrificed his own dreams to help support his sisters.
He worked several jobs, including factory work at a plastics company and later at Fan Milk, where he spent long hours sealing yogurt sachets on a production line.
In one of the funniest moments of the interview, he recalled getting fired from Fan Milk after contaminating yogurt while struggling with stomach problems during a shift.
Even while telling painful stories, Funny Face somehow still found ways to make people laugh.
The birth of “Funny Face”
Funny Face credited his longtime friend Fenick for helping launch his entertainment career. According to him, Fenick connected him to radio personalities and industry figures who gave him early opportunities.
He eventually landed roles on TV3 and Gamma Films productions, including the hit television series Chorkor Trotro.
The comedian also revealed how he got his famous stage name.
Originally, he experimented with strange names before finally settling on “Funny Face” with help from a friend named Prince Hilton.
The name stuck, and TV productions started using “Funny Face” in credits instead of his real name, Benson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng.
By 2010, everything changed.
Funny Face recalled his breakout performance at Night of 1000 Laughs, a performance that announced him to a national audience and cemented his place as one of Ghana’s rising comedy stars.
Soon after, he became one of the most recognizable comic stars in Ghana.
Fame, money and losing focus
As his popularity exploded, Funny Face admitted that fame began to cloud his judgment.
He reflected on women who genuinely cared about him before success arrived and admitted he failed to recognize real love at the time.
“She genuinely cared for me,” he said while speaking about one woman from his Chorkor Trotro days. “Fame had clouded my judgment.”
Funny Face explained that once fame comes, it becomes difficult to know who truly loves you and who is attracted to the lifestyle.
“When you blow, it becomes difficult to know who genuinely loves you,” he admitted.
He said many young celebrities struggle with that reality but often realize it too late.
The friendship with Adebayor
One of the most emotional parts of the interview centered around Funny Face’s friendship with former Black Stars captain Adebayor.
Funny Face recounted how they first met during a celebrity football event and quickly bonded because of his ability to make people laugh naturally.
According to him, Adebayor later surprised him with a customized Range Rover imported from abroad as a gift.
“Just being me,” Funny Face said when asked what Adebayor saw in him.
But their friendship later suffered during the comedian’s public struggles and online outbursts.
Looking back now, Funny Face says he understands why some people distanced themselves during that period.
“You can’t offend somebody and teach them how they should react,” he admitted.
“The day I came home and they were not there…”
The interview became deeply emotional when Funny Face discussed losing access to his children.
He described it as the exact moment everything inside him broke.
“The day I came home and they were not there, that was the day the wire touch,” he said.
According to him, the pain triggered a severe mental and emotional breakdown that spiraled publicly across social media.
Funny Face admitted he became suicidal during that period and even visited dangerous spots near the sea while battling thoughts of ending his life.
In one of the interview’s most sobering moments, he explained:
“Most people who commit suicide don’t want to die. They want the pain to end.”
He said many of the viral videos people laughed at online came from a place of deep depression and hopelessness.
At the time, he genuinely believed he would not survive.
Inside the psychiatric hospital
Funny Face also shared shocking details about his time at the psychiatric hospital.
Before entering, he admitted he believed psychiatric hospitals were only for “mad people.” But after being admitted, he realized many patients were simply broken people carrying unbearable emotional pain.
He described the strange pressure of trying to prove he was mentally stable while doctors and nurses constantly observed his behavior.
“If you try too hard to prove you’re normal, they think you’re abnormal,” he joked.
Even during the darkest stories, Funny Face still found moments of humor, turning painful memories into laughter without hiding the seriousness underneath.
Funny Face is back
Today, Funny Face is no longer speaking like a man trying to survive. He sounds like a man who has rediscovered his purpose and is actively building again.
During the interview, he revealed that he is working on a new children’s television program on Metro TV titled Time With the Children’s President.
He also spoke about collaborating with the National Youth Authority on mental health awareness campaigns aimed at helping young people dealing with depression and emotional struggles.
Beyond television, Funny Face says he has returned to visiting schools and reconnecting with students through high school tours and youth-centered programs across the country.
And judging by the reception he still receives from children and young fans wherever he goes, the connection has not faded.
For many watching the interview, one thing became clear: this is not the story of a comeback in progress.
Funny Face is already back.
Now armed with experience, perspective, and a renewed sense of direction, he appears ready to begin a completely new chapter, one focused not just on entertainment, but on impact, mentorship, and purpose.
Watch the full interview below.
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