Pipi Wobaho

Simplice Behanzin, popularly known by his stage name Pipi Wobaho, is a Beninese singer, comedian and actor. He is the founding member of the 'Sèmako Wobaho theater and cinema company'.

Personal life Wobaho was born in Cotonou, Benin.

Career He began his theater career with his brother Arnaud Behanzin and Dah Houawé. In 1987, they formed a group formerly called "Gbenonkpo". It is a theater and cinema company bringing together several Beninese actors.

He is also a popular actor in Beninese theater and cinema. In 2003, Wobaho, along with his closest friend Pierre Zinko aka Wet Elephant, founded the "Sèmako Wobaho theater and cinema company" to improve the quality of Beninese cinema and theater. Their collaboration leads to several theatrical works on the Beninese scene. However, they broke up in 2013. In 2008, the company produced the popular film If It Were You?, a series resulting from a collaboration with several other Beninese comedians. In 2012, the Sèmako Wobaho duo made the film Capricious Apprentice.

Wobaho is a specialist in traditional "Akonhou" music. In 2011, he released an album called Akonhou djobé. He acted in two popular films Sorry (continued) and New Dot Method, which is a video album of two films at 1000F Cfa, presented by Agbafafa production.

In November 2014, Wobaho was elected to the Ministry of Culture. Later in 2015, he was elected as head of the National Commission for the Fight against Piracy.

Filmography

Year Film Roles Ref. 2007 If It Was You? 2008 Vicious Daddy 2008 Temptation of Faith 2008 Black Wink 2009 The Adulterous Woman 2009 Glossomodo Debate 2009 Hot Baba 2009 The Box Law 2009 Rudeness 2009 Crazy Emotion 2010 The Wrath of the Fisherman 2010 Scandal Home 2010 Bulky Visitor 2011 Ah Men 2! 2011 Scandal at Home 2011 Grandpa JP 2012 Capricious Apprentice