Nwakaego Nnamani (born on September 1968) professionally known as Ego Boyo is a Nigerian actress, movie producer, and Entrepreneur.
She rose to fame after playing her role in the 80s soap opera, Checkmate. She is a native of Anambra state southeastern part of Nigeria.
Real Facts About Ego Boyo
- Full Name: Nwakaego Nnamani
- Stage Name: Ego Boyo
- Date of Birth: September 6, 1968
- Age: 54 years old (2022)
- Place of Birth: Anambra State
- State Of Origin: Anambra State
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Religion: Christian
- Parents: Augustine Nnamani and Gloria Nnamani
- Husband: Omamofe Boyo
- Children: 3
- Occupation: Actress, Movie Producer, Entrepreneur
- Net Worth: N/A
Early Life & Education
Ego Boyo was born on September 6, 1968, in Umishi, Anambra State, Southeastern part of Nigeria.
Her father is Mr. Augustine Nnamani and her mother is Mrs. Gloria Nnamani. Ego Boyo and her family relocated to Barbados during the period of the Nigerian Civil War when she was barely ten days old.
She spent the very first four years of her life in Barbados before they returned to Enugu in 1971, and then to Lagos in 1976 where she later completed her secondary school education from.
She bags a degree from the University of Benin.
Career
Ego Boyo began her acting career in the late 80s when she became known for her role as Anne Haastrup in the television series Checkmate, starring alongside Richard Mofe-Damijo.
She unveiled her production company, Temple Productions in 1996. She produced the silent movie A Hotel called Memory in 2017, which won the audience award for best experimental film at the BlackStar Film Festival in Philadelphia.
Aside from acting, she is a women’s advocate. She was Global Rights Ambassador for Global Rights Nigeria, where she focused on combating sexual violence against women.
Boyo is also an advocate for education, where she was on the advisory board of the Oando Foundation, which has founded schools across Nigeria to create a sustainable educational system that will empower students.
She has produced and starred in other movies such as Violated, To Live Again, Keeping Faith, 30 Days, The Ghost, and the House of Truth.
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