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Babatunde Kasunmu (born June 24, 2000), better known by her stage name Babs Cardini, is a 24-year-old Nigerian magician and skateboarder.
He became famous after his series of magic videos, ranging from hypnosis to card tricks, went viral.
Nigerian magician
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Real name: | Babatunde Kasunmu |
Stage Name: | Babs Cardini |
Born: | June 24, 2000 (age 24) |
Place of birth: | Lagos State |
State of origin: | Lagos State |
Nationality: | Nigerian |
Job: | Magician |
Net asset value: | $50,000-$200,000 |
Early life
Babs Cardini was born in Lagos to Muslim parents Mr. and Mrs. Kasunmu.
He had childhood experiences in the city of Lagos.
Education
He obtained his First Senior Secondary Certificate and West African School Certificate in Lagos State.
He has a national diploma in Computer Engineering.
Career
From the age of five, he developed a passion for magic and began to gradually hone his craft. His career took off when he turned sixteen.
Babs Cardini says magicians like David Copperfield and Dynamo are big influences on him in the industry.
He said he learned some tricks from watching YouTube videos and knew how to replicate them immediately.
One of Babs Cardini’s memorable magic tricks was when he asked a person to randomly draw a card and looking into that person’s eyes, he told that person what card he had drawn without looking at it.
Aside from magic, he is also a skateboarder and frequently skateboards in his neighborhood.
He became famous after performing magic tricks on the streets of Lagos.
Although some people believe he uses spells or voodoo, he is actually gifted and has mastered his craft over the years.
Here are some popular magic tricks by Babs Cardini:
- Drag a box drawn on a matchbox into reality
- Turn an object into money
- Change shirt color from white to black without taking off shirt
- Make a strange finger appear on a coin
- Turn Two Hundred Naira Note Into SIM Card
In 2020, Babs Cardini was invited to perform at the season 5 finale of Big Brother Naija.
He went to Los Angeles, California to perform his magic tricks.
He has earned a steady income from his gift.
Babs Cardini is considered the heir of Moshood Peller, the iconic Nigerian magician, father of Shina Peller.
He now calls himself the best magician in Africa.
He has over 191k followers on his Instagram page, where he regularly posts videos.
He is a brand ambassador for several businesses in Nigeria.
Personal life
Babs Cardini is not married and is not currently in a relationship. He lives in Lagos, Nigeria.
He regularly posts his videos on Instagram and YouTube and many other platforms.
Net asset value
Nigerian magician Babs Cardini is one of Africa’s youngest magicians with an estimated net worth of $50,000 to $200,000.