One of the popular faces in skits – the laughing boy, also known as Funny Albert, a Ghanaian, is said to have purchased a new house for his mother.
In a grass-to-grace story, the mother, Rosina, gave an account of how they struggled to live and how Albert’s schooling was affected.
Now the story has changed, thanks to the Internet. He is currently around 10 years old. He was 7 when the video first went viral in 2023.
Funny Albert’s mother says, “Before my son went viral, we used to stay in a poor public house, where it was difficult for us to eat or even pay our rent.
”Most days my son and his siblings don’t go to school, because we are owing school fees. Things used to be very difficult for us, but today, just 1 laughing video has changed our lives.
”From staying in an uncompleted building to now being a house owner, all thanks to my son Albert.”
Funny Albert, whose real name is Albert Ofosu Nketia, is a young Ghanaian boy who became a global internet sensation. He is best known for the viral “crying and laughing” meme that has taken over social media platforms like TikTok, WhatsApp, and X (Twitter).
The video that made him famous shows Albert crying intensely before suddenly transitioning into a wide, infectious laugh.
The genesis of the infectious laugh, according to his mother, Rosina, was on a Saturday at their home in Kumasi. Albert had asked for yams for lunch, but his mother was busy washing clothes and gave him plantains instead.
He started crying out of disappointment, but his grandmother began singing a funny song to soothe him. The transition from his “yam-induced” tears to genuine laughter was caught on camera by his uncle.
His face, as the meme king, is used globally to represent mood swings, “fake” crying, or finding joy in disappointing situations.
Funny Albert has received significant love from the Nigerian content creation community, with many influencers using his clips to spice up their comedy skits.
He remains one of Ghana’s most recognisable faces online, proving that sometimes, even a disagreement over yams and plantains can turn someone into a star!
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