Bovi Ugboma ( born on 25 September 1979) professionally known as Bovi is a Nigerian stand-up 9 comedian, actor, and writer.
Bovi has organized popular stand-up comedy concerts like Bovi: Man on Fire across the globe. He is married to Kris Asimonye Ugboma.
Real Facts About Bovi
- Full name: Bovi Ugboma
- Stage name: Bovi
- Born: 25 September 1979
- Age: 43 years old ( in 2022)
- Place Of Birth: Benin City, Edo State
- State Of Origin: Delta State, Nigeria
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Religion: Christianity
- Spouse: Kris Asimonye Ugboma (m. 2007)
- Children: Elena Ugboma, David Ugboma, Chuchu Ugboma
- Parents: Margaret Ugboma, Chief Eddie Ugbomah
- Siblings: Albert Akogo
- Education: Institute of Education Delta State University Abraka
- Occupation: Comedian, Actor
- Networth: $3.5 Million
Bovi’s Early Life & Education
Bovi Ugboma was born and raised in Benin City, the capital of Edo State, Nigeria. He grew up alongside his siblings, he was born into a Christian household family of Chief Eddie Ugbomah and Mrs. Margaret Ugboma, he originally hails from Delta state, Nigeria.
He attended UNIBEN staff school for his primary education. and then he was enrolled in Government College, Ughelli in Delta State. For disciplinary reasons and fear from his parents of his development as a youth, he was removed from boarding school and transferred to Edokpolor grammar school in Benin city where they lived. That move proved non-productive and he moved to his third secondary school, Boys’ model secondary school, Onicha Olona, an all-boarding school.
After completing his secondary education, he gained admission in 1998 to Delta State University where he studied Theatre Arts.
Bovi Career
Bovi moved to Lagos in 2004 to market his script to Africa’s leading actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo(RMD). RMD ended up hiring him as his assistant.
He debuted in his self-written sitcom, “Extended Family” in 2007. His sitcom gained massive success as it became one of the leading TV shows in Nigeria at that time.
By 2008, Bovi had risen to prominence as he was sought after to feature in comedy shows. He has had the opportunity to appear on popular stand-up comedy shows like Night of a Thousand Laughs, Uncensored, and Lord of the Ribs, amongst others.
Bovi worked for RMD for two years before he began drifting into comedy in 2007.
Bovi was an emerging force in comedy shows and events throughout Nigeria. he made his stand-up comedy debut in Nigeria’s premiere comedy franchise, Night of a thousand laughs organized by Opa Williams. By 2011, he was headlining the show across the country.
He went on a break for three years after the 2014 edition of the show, after the hiatus, the Man on Fire franchise returned to Lagos and it was the most successful yet. The fourth edition in Lagos was held in April 2019 and Bovi said it is the last of the man on Fire franchise. He says his next special will go by another title. Bovi began a series titled “BACK TO SCHOOL” in 2018 which he uploads to his YouTube channel. Bovi has worked alongside other Nigerian comedians such as I Go Dye, I Go Save, Basketmouth, Buchi, Odogwu, Okey Bakassi, Julius Agwu, and many others.
In July 2022, Bovi held his latest comedy special, Bovi- Naughty By Nature in Lagos and it was sold out two days before the show.
Bovi Filmography
Movies
- Indecent girl
- Standing alone
- 4-1-Love
- It’s Her Day
- Nneka The Pretty Serpent
- My Village People
- The Perfect Arrangement
TV sitcoms
- Extended family
- The Bovi Ugboma Show
Web-based series
- Back To School
- Banana Republic
- Visa On Arrival
Bovi’S Awards
- Comedian of the Year by the Culture People
- Comedian of the Year by Ghana Awards
- The Best Youth Comedian by the Stand-up Comedians Award
- Best writer and actor in a comedy
- Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA).
Bovi’s Networth
Bovi has an estimated net worth of $3.5 Million.
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