Real Folk with Jo Burke

Jo's back with more Real Folk. Put your feet up and join Jo for an intriguing and thought provoking chat with 'accidental' comedian, Benjamin Bankole Bello, who has spent more than a decade honing his comic character, President Obonjo, African Dictator of LAFTA Republic, who became a social media viral sensation. Check out his millions of views on TikTok, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Jo and Ben discuss his rise and almost complete destruction in an industry they both love.  Unbelievably many people, including previous real life presidents, can't tell fact from fiction...you can see his ITVx comedy special  'Stolen' via his website presidentobonjo.com or on the ITVx App.

What is Real Folk with Jo Burke?

Inspiring life stories from amazing people you've, probably, never heard of.

Jo chinwags with guests from diverse backgrounds and delves into their lives so far. Guests include actors, adventurers, comedians, dancers, artists, singers, filmmakers, foster carers, authors, entrepreneurs, linguists and more.

Who would we be without our stories? Sharing, listening and learning about our experiences is the essence of being human.