foto: Instagram/@babecabiita
Brilio.net - The Indonesian entertainment world is in mourning again. Comedian Babe Cabita reportedly died today, Tuesday (9/4/2024) at Mayapada Hospital, Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta. This news was conveyed by fellow comic friend, Oki Rengga via his personal Instagram account.
"Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un our son, brother, husband, father has died. Priya Prayogha Pratama bin Irsyad Tanjung (Babe Cabita) today April 9 2024 at 06.38 WIB at Mayapada Lebak Bulus Hospital, South Jakarta," wrote Oki.
This comedian, born on June 5 1989, is one of the most well-known comedians in the country. He is known for his distinctive comedy style and always manages to make people laugh. But who would have thought, before becoming a comic, he had an interesting career journey to watch.
photo: Instagram/@babecabiita
1. I was a dancer.Babe Cabita once revealed in a podcast with Vincent and Desta about her career journey. Before entering the world of comedy, it turned out that he had a strong interest in the world of dance since high school. Babce admitted that he was active in breakdancing or b-boy dancing and popping. Apart from that, Babe also participated in the "Let's Dance" event in the early 2000s which was hosted by Arie Untung.
2. Joking via Twitter.
Before taking part in a stand up comedy competition. Babe Cabita often makes funny tweets via Twitter. This is one of the factors that makes it increasingly popular. In twitter. Babe discusses current issues and provides his signature commentary.
3. Radio Broadcaster.There is a radio announcer in Medan who is a follower of Babe's Twitter account. He is interested in inviting Babe to join the event. Babe finally came to answer the call.
Initially, Babe thought that he would join the event with the announcer who invited him. However, after arriving it turned out that things were different. He was even asked to immediately appear at an open mic.
The pub babe finally stepped up and made him more confident. So after that day, Babe often did open mics from event to event.
photo: Instagram/@babecabiita
4. Indonesian Stand Up Comedy participants.In 2013, Babe tried to take part in the Indonesian Stand Up Comedy event. The event was broadcast on Kompas TV. In that competition he managed to win the title which opened up his career in the world of entertainment.
5. Actively appearing on television and hosting events.Babe Cabita is increasingly active in appearing on various television programs and hosting on several occasions. He has achieved fame as one of Indonesia's leading comics. Apart from that, he has also been selected as a judge in various Stand Up Comedy competitions, including the Stand Up Community League.
6. Active as a film actor.After being successful in his comedy career, Babe Cabita expanded his work by entering the world of film. So far, he has been part of a number of feature films. His debut as an actor began in 2014 with films such as Comic 8, Caleg By Accident, Viva JKT48, and Malam Minggu Miko Movie.
During his career, Babe has starred in dozens of films, including the most recent, Djoerig Salawe in 2020. And was also part of the series Check the shop next door. Through his acting talent, he has won several awards, including nominations as best male lead for the films Comic 8 and Single.
7. Switch to the culinary world.After temporarily taking a hiatus from the world of acting, Babe Cabita turned her attention to the culinary industry. In 2023, he started a business with the name Dadar Beredar. It was a culinary project involving collaboration with King Abdi, an alumnus of the cooking competition show, Master Chef Indonesia. However, he is also still active in creating comedy content via his personal social media.
(brl/far)