Christian Comedian Akintunde, made a big splash on this past weekend at the 18th annual “Essence Music Festival” in New Orleans, LA. delivering a “Stand Out” performance in the TBS “LOL Lounge”. Akintunde was featured along side actors Michael Jai White and Tasha Smith (stars of Tyler Perry’s “For Better or Worse”), and fellow comedian and writer, Deon Cole (Conan) among others.
On Sunday, The Minister of Comedy (as he is known), and fellow Christian Comedian Mike Goodwin, delivered the laughs to attendees of the “African Pride” suite at the Wyndham Hotel. This year marks Akintunde’s first appearance at the annual Music festival. On Friday, Akintunde headlined a comedy event at Greater Grace Cathedral in Detroit, MI. The weekend festivities kicked off a busy month for the 19 year comedy veteran. Which includes stops in St. Louis with the “Creflo Dollar Change Convention” (7/20), Nashville TN for Cece Winans’ annual youth conference, “Always Sisters Forever Brothers” (7/ 21), and a highly anticipated return to his hometown of Savannah GA on The Rebirth of Comedy Tour (7/27).
OTHER DATES INCLUDE:
7/28 Bishopville, SC. – Champions of Faith
8/4 Greer, SC. – Rebirth of Comedy Tour
8/5 Columbia, SC. – First Sundays at The Margaret H. Miller Ctr.
8/11 Hephzibah, GA. – Rebirth of Comedy Tour
8/17 Toronto, ON. – Creflo Dollar Change Convention
For Akintunde’s complete schedule. log onto www.akintunde.net
