Sydney Talker's Biography: Age, Wife, Height, Net Worth

Sydney Talker’s Biography: Age, Wife, Height, Net Worth

There is no place where Nigerian comedic influencers will be mentioned, and the name “Sydney Talker” will not come up.

In the world of Nigerian comedy, Sydney Talker is one of the most hilarious and entertaining figures you will ever find. He has been able to carve out a name for himself in the Nigerian entertainment industry over the years.

The journey of Sydney Talker from a regular content creator to a national comedic icon is inspiring.

In this article, we will look at the biography of Sydney Talker and how he has been able to overcome life challenges to become who he is today. Ensure you tag along till the end.

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Early Life

Sydney Talker’s real name is Sydney Egere. He was born in Edo State, Nigeria, on January 6, 1996. Sydney’s early years of life were full of different emotional challenges and difficulties. When he was very young, his father and mother separated.

After this unfortunate incident, his mother took care of him for a while before sending him to live with his relatives. Sydney didn’t stay in one place at this time.

He was just being moved between the relatives of his extended family, causing him to live in different types of environments at a very young age.
Sydney’s father struggled with drug addiction, and this really had a negative impact on the family in general.

Sydney shared in an interview that he felt like he was not wanted in the family. Before his birth, his mother had decided to terminate her pregnancy, but she was encouraged and persuaded by Sydney’s grandmother not to take such action.

Education

Sydney’s primary and secondary school education was undertaken in Benin City. After he graduated from secondary school, he pursued computer science at the University of Benin.

What propelled him to do this course was the love he had for technology and content creation.

His content creation journey started in school when he started posting different comedy skits online.

The technical skills that he has been able to learn regarding video editing and coding helped him to be able to refine his videos before releasing them online.

Rise Into Fame

Right from his teenage years in school, Sydney had always had a passion for content creation. During his university days, he put a lot of effort into the business until it all changed for him.

In 2016, he posted a skit where he was parodying Nigeria’s erratic power supply. This content was the piece that brought him into the spotlight.

In most of his content, he wears a towel and expresses himself in different ways without speaking a word. As a result of this uniqueness, some of his fans started calling him different names online, such as “towel guy” and “Nigeria’s Mr. Bean.”

Most of Sydney’s videos encompass different content that explores the daily Nigerian lifestyle, relationships, sociality, etc.

He stands out from the crowd because of the high-quality content he produces. In the social media space, he has been able to amass a lot of followers over the years, with a substantial number of likes and views.

Additionally, Sydney has also collaborated with a lot of other social media influencers such as Hilda Baci and Broda Shaggi.

Film Career

Sydney Talker’s unique acting skills have helped him secure different roles in Nollywood. In 2020, he was cast in a musical film titled “LOUD (Live Out Ur Dream). He has also acted in other films such as Fate of Alakada, Nucleus, and Obara’M.

As a result of his performances both online and in Nollywood, he has been given some awards, including the SME100 Africa “25 Under 25” Award in 2020.

Launch Of Neville Records

In January 2022, Sydney Talker launched his own record label named “Neville Records”. This was a great achievement for him as he made it known that one of his lifelong dreams had come true.

Today, he recruits young minds who have a passion for music into his record label and helps them grow.