Kojo reunites with dad after 9 years

SMILING Kojo has met up with dad again SIMON Cowell’s golden buzzer winner has had an emotional reunion with his estranged dad following his Britain’s Got Talent success.

Comic Kojo Anim – favourite to win the show – was put in foster care as a toddler after both parents were jailed.

But after his dad saw him on the ITV show, watched by eight million people, he got back in touch.

Kojo said: “Just got off the phone with my dad who I have not spoken to in nine years and all it took was for him to call and say he is proud of me and meet my real dad who I know nothing our relationship is now back on track. about but looks everything like me,” This is all bigger than comedy... it’s he said. Kojo’s foster home stint was about peace of mind, happiness, love meant to last three months. But he and family.” developed such a

Kojo, who is close bond with through to the his foster mum, live semi-finals, whom he calls had a troubled Aunt Sandra, he upbringing. stayed until he

He was stunned was 16. at 19 when the OUR STORY He talks about his childhood He says: “My man who he thought was his dad hero would be my aunt after taking me turned out not to be. in at five years old.

When he finally encountered his “I don’t think I will meet someone true father, he said it was surreal. “I that has the same impact. It’s second to none.” Kojo said he wanted to speak out about his family issues to send a message not to take them for granted.

“Do not disrespect your family, by not being there. That is something I took for granted on so many levels, the love is unconditional. Spend more time with the family.”

Kojo, who lives in London with fiancee Tiffany, and their eightmonth-old son, has spent 20 years on the comedy circuit.

He even knows BGT judge Alesha Dixon from her early Mis-Teeq days. He opened for Kevin Hart’s Wembley gig in 2014 in front of 12,000 people.