{{short description|Nigerian Comedian}} {{EngvarB|date=December 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2016}} {{Infobox comedian | name = Otaghware Otas Onodjayeke | image = | image_size = 220 | alt = | caption = Igosave On his Funny Skit "The Packaging" | pseudonym = Igosave | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1979|05|20}} | birth_place = Delta State, Nigeria | death_date = | death_place = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = |medium = {{hlist|Stand-up|film|television}} | nationality = | education = | alma_mater = | active = |genre = {{hlist|Observational comedy|Insult Comedy|Satire}} |subject = {{hlist|Nigeria Culture|everyday life|Popular culture|current events|Nigeria politics|Nigeria Poverty|Human sexuality}} | influences = | influenced = | spouse = | children = | parents = | relatives = | domesticpartner = | notable_work = | monuments = | signature = | website = www.igosave.tv | footnotes = | module = }}
'''Otaghware Otas Onodjayeke''', known by his stage name '''Igosave''' (born 20 May 1979) is a Nigerian comedian from Delta State, Nigeria. who had organized different shows, such as ''Igosave Unusual''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/21705/23/comedian-i-go-save-buys-range-rover-for-birthday-p.html |title=Comedian, 'I Go Save' Buys Range Rover For Birthday [Pictures] |date=2013-05-19 |work=Nigeria Films |author=Nigeria films |accessdate=2013-05-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607155333/http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/21705/23/comedian-i-go-save-buys-range-rover-for-birthday-p.html |archive-date=7 June 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== Early life and education == Otaghware Otas Onodjayeke was born in Warri,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ireporterstv.co/governor-oshiomole-parties-with-i-go-save/|title=Governor Oshiomole Parties with I Go Save|date=2013-05-21|work=ireportersTV|author=ireportersTV|accessdate=2013-05-21|archive-date=24 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224165235/http://ireporterstv.co/governor-oshiomole-parties-with-i-go-save/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Delta State, Nigeria in 1979.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://sunnewsonline.com/new/entertainment/go-save-im-ready-marriage-now/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=I GO SAVE: I’m ready for marriage now|date=2013-11-30 |author=TONY OGAGA ERHARIEFE|accessdate=2013-11-30|newspaper=The Sun}}</ref> He went to Aileru Primary School and Essi Secondary School. After secondary school, he attended the Polytechnic, Auchi, where he studied painting and general art. He finished an NYSC degree at the University of Lagos.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/25377/13/comedian-i-go-save-new-born-baby-and-mother-gets-d.html |title=Comedian I Go Save new born Baby and mother Gets discharged from the hospital |date=2014-02-05 |work=Nigeria Films |author=Nigeria Films |accessdate=2014-02-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309063250/http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/25377/13/comedian-i-go-save-new-born-baby-and-mother-gets-d.html |archive-date=9 March 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.viewngr.com/comedian-igosave-igosave-baby-aliana-sure-growing-up-so-fast-see-photo/ |title=Comedian Igosave Baby Aliana Sure growing up so fast [SEE PHOTO] |date=2014-09-23 |work=Clems |author=View Nigeria |accessdate=2014-09-23 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305034147/http://www.viewngr.com/comedian-igosave-igosave-baby-aliana-sure-growing-up-so-fast-see-photo/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== Comedy career == Igosave first performed comedy at the ''Nite of a 1000 Laughs'' show, organized by Opa Williams.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://naijamayor.com/comedian-i-go-save-acquires-multi-million-naira-home-in-germany/ |title=Comedian I Go Save Acquires Multi Million Naira Home in Germany |date=2012-07-12 |work=Naija Moyor |author=Naija Moyor |accessdate=2012-07-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728070131/http://naijamayor.com/comedian-i-go-save-acquires-multi-million-naira-home-in-germany/ |archivedate=28 July 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> During the show, he worked alongside other comedians, such as I Go Dye, Bovi, Buchi, Basketmouth, Ali Baba, Teju Babyface, and others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dailyindependentnig.com/2012/08/i-will-quit-comedy-the-day-i-run-out-of-jokes-i-go-save/|title=I will quit comedy the day I run out of jokes –I Go Save|date=2012-08-19|work=Dailyindependentnig|author=Dailyindependentnig|accessdate=2012-08-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014012000/http://dailyindependentnig.com/2012/08/i-will-quit-comedy-the-day-i-run-out-of-jokes-i-go-save/|archive-date=14 October 2012|url-status=usurped}}</ref> His annual ''Igosave Unusual'' show has held all throughout Nigeria.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://weeklytrust.com.ng/index.php/magazine-cover/14606-you-can-t-treat-comedy-like-music-i-go-save |title=You can’t treat comedy like music – I Go Save|date=2013-11-09 |work=Weeklytrust |author=Adie Vanessa Offiong|accessdate=2013-11-09}}</ref>
== Awards == {{aligned table |style=width:20em |align1=center |align2=right |class=wikitable |cols=2 | Pink Awards Nigeria| Comedy of the year<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2cE1K60uy4&noredirect=1 |title=FUNNY SKIT I GO SAVE THE EXPERT|date=2013-12-11 |work=igosaveTV |author=igosaveTV |accessdate=2013-12-11}}</ref> | Akwaba Awards Ghana| Comedy of the year<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ogusbaba.com/2013/05/photo-i-go-save-and-i-go-dye-up-chelsea.html |title=Photo: I Go Save And I Go Dye- Up Chelsea |date=2013-05-15 |work=Ogusbaba blog|author=Chicbenita|accessdate=2013-05-15}}</ref> | Daniel Merit Award | Best Youth Comedian | NDDA Award | Comedian of the year }}
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
== External links == * https://www.twitter.com/IGOSAVE
Category:1979 births Category:Living people Category:Nigerian male comedians Category:Nigerian satirists Category:University of Lagos people Category:Auchi Polytechnic alumni Category:People from Warri