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Bovi Ugboma
Birth nameBovi Ugboma
Born(1979-09-25)25 September 1979(age 44)
Benin City,Nigeria
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • film
  • television
Alma materDelta State University
Years active2007–present
Genres
Subject(s)
SpouseKris Asimonye Ugboma
Children3
Notable works and roles
  • Extended Family
  • The Bovi Ugboma Show
  • Bovi: Man on Fire
Websitebovitv

Bovi Ugbomais aNigerianstand-upcomedian,[1][2]actor,[3]andwriter.He has organized popular stand-up comedy concerts likeBovi: Man on Fireacross the globe.[4]He is married to Kris Asimonye Ugboma[5]and is 42 years of age.

Early life and education

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Bovi Ugboma was born inBenin City,the capital ofEdo State.He attended UNIBEN staff school for his primary education. In 1991, he was enrolled in Government College,UghelliinDelta 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 toDelta State Universitywhere he studied Theatre Arts.[6]

Comedy career

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2007

Bovi began his career in April 2007,[7]starring in the sitcomExtended Family,[8]which he also wrote and produced. [9]The show was popular and fans loved it.[10]

2008- 2011

Bovi was an emerging force in comedy shows and events throughout Nigeria.[11]he made his stand-up comedy debut in Nigeria's premiere comedy franchise, Night of a thousand laughs[12]organized by Opa Williams. By 2011, he was headlining the show across the country.[13]

2013 - 2014

His first stand-up special held at theEko convention center.[14]He would go on to stage the sequel in 2014. Bovi: Man on Fire 2014 also featured international superstarsJa RuleandAshanti.[15]Bovi took the one-man special to several cities in theUnited States,London,Melbourne,Kiev,Brisbane,Sydney,MoscowandToronto.[13]

2017

He went on a break for three years after the 2014 edition of the show, after the hiatus, the Man on Fire franchise returned toLagosand it was the most successful yet. The fourth edition in Lagos held in April 2019 and Bovi said it is the last of the man on Fire franchise.[14]He says his next special will go by another title. Bovi began a series titled "BACK TO SCHOOL" in 2018 which he uploads in hisYouTubechannel. Bovi has worked alongside other Nigerian comedians such asI Go Dye,I Go Save,Basketmouth,Buchi,Odogwu,Okey Bakassi,Julius Agwuand many others.[16]

2022

In July 2022, Bovi held his latest comedy special, Bovi- Naughty By Nature in Lagos[17]and it was sold out two days before the show.[18]

Movies

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2015–2018

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Bovi premiered his first movieIt's Her Dayon 9 September 2016.[19][20]The movie grossed 55 million Naira in the Nigerian box office.[21]In 2016, he starred in the romantic comedy, 4-1-Love as the lead actor.[22]

In 2017, he was nominated for theAMVCAawards as the best actor in comedy; his third individual nomination since the inception of the AMVCA and the fourth from his works. The movie, though lacking in mainstream publicity, went on to have a decent run in the cinemas and grossed 55 million naira at the box office.[23]

2020

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In 2020 he starred as a police officer in the remake of theNollywoodclassicNneka the Pretty Serpent.[24][25]

2021

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He also wrote, co-produced and starred in his second film,My Village People.[26][27]The film went on went on to join the list of17 Nigerian films to gross100 million naira in the local box office.[28]

Personal life

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Bovi is happily married to his heartthrob, Kris Asimonye Ugboma with three children.[29][30][31][32]

Early January 2022, his wife underwent surgery after an episode of ectopic pregnancy which ruptured one of her fallopian tubes.[33][34][35]

The two celebrated their 13th Anniversary on 19 September 2022 with Bovi praising his wife for taming him and carrying his children for 27 months altogether.[36][37]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Result Ref
2021 Net Honours Most Popular Comedian Won [38]
2021 AMVCA Best Actor in a Comedy Nominated [39]
2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Television Series Nominated [40][41]

Filmography

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Films
Year Title Role Ref
2004 Indecent girl Hotel manager
2004 Standing alone Doctor [42]
2016 4-1-Love Osaze [43]
2016 It’s Her Day Victor Smith [44]
2021 Nneka The Pretty Serpent Inspector Dan [45]
2021 My Village People Prince [26]
2022 The Perfect Arrangement Chidi [46]
TV sitcoms
Year Title Ref
2007–2008 Extended family [47]
2009–2010 The Bovi Ugboma Show [48]
Web series
Year Title Ref
2018–2022 Back To School [49]
2019–2022 Banana Republic [50]
2021–present Visa On Arrival [51]

See also

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References

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  1. ^SilverbirdsTV (17 February 2014)."Comedy: Bovi says he's not an overnight success".SilverbirdsTV.Archived fromthe originalon 26 February 2014.Retrieved17 February2014.
  2. ^"How I Was Almost Accused Of Theft By London Hotel Staff — Bovi".Daily Trust.10 February 2022.Retrieved12 March2022.
  3. ^"Comedy is a form of therapy, not just entertainment, says Bovi".Vanguard News.17 July 2022.Retrieved17 July2022.
  4. ^View Nigeria (8 July 2014)."Bovi Tells Us A Secret + A Revealing Birthday Message For Richard Mofe Damijo".View Nigeria.Archived fromthe originalon 3 October 2017.Retrieved23 September2014.
  5. ^Owolawi, Taiwo (19 September 2020)."Comedian Bovi and wife celebrate 11th wedding anniversary with romantic photos".Legit.ng - Nigeria news.Retrieved8 August2022.
  6. ^Daily Times NG (10 March 2013)."Comedian Bovi Ugboma Stages 'Man on Fire' tonight".Daily Times NG.Archived fromthe originalon 19 April 2013.Retrieved10 March2013.
  7. ^nationaldailyng (14 February 2012)."BIG BOY BOVI".nationaldailyng.Archived fromthe originalon 25 September 2013.Retrieved14 February2012.
  8. ^dailyindependentnig (13 March 2013)."I am my biggest competition – Bovi".dailyindependentnig.Archived fromthe originalon 12 March 2013.Retrieved13 March2013.
  9. ^Modern Ghana (10 February 2014)."Bovi Ugboma Denies Saying He Is Richer Than Celebrities Who Are Endorsed".Modern Ghana.Retrieved10 February2014.
  10. ^Okonofua, Odion (13 May 2021)."Buchi, Bovi and Basketmouth are the Bad, Baddo and Baddest of Nigerian comedy [Pulse Editor's Opinion]".Pulse Nigeria.Retrieved8 August2022.
  11. ^Modern Ghana (12 March 2013)."The Bovi Ugboma Show".Modern Ghana.Archived fromthe originalon 26 February 2014.Retrieved12 March2013.
  12. ^"How 'A Night of Thousand Laughs' died and resurrected — Opa Williams".Vanguard News.14 July 2018.Retrieved8 August2022.
  13. ^ab"Bovi Biography: Age, Son, Net Worth, Daughter, State of Origin, Wife, Children, Wikipedia, Family, Parents, Father, Mother".gistflare.ng.2 February 2024.Retrieved26 June2024.
  14. ^ab""Bovi Man On Fire" Final Edition Is Set To Be An Unforgettable Experience ".The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.13 April 2019.Retrieved8 August2022.
  15. ^banah, namang (16 October 2014)."Bovi Man On Fire Ja Rule, Ashanti Rip The Stage [Photos]".Pulse Nigeria.Retrieved8 August2022.
  16. ^Punchng (31 March 2013)."I would have been a footballer –Bovi".Punchng.Archived fromthe originalon 31 March 2013.Retrieved31 March2013.
  17. ^Ononose, Joshua (19 July 2022)."Bovi's Naughty by Nature: A night of laughs, unparalleled music, and soul therapy".YNaija.Retrieved8 August2022.
  18. ^"Chike, Asake thrill at Bovi's 'Naughty by Nature'".Punch Newspapers.22 July 2022.Retrieved8 August2022.
  19. ^"Bovi's Movie Premiere" It's Her Day "".THISDAYLIVE.7 October 2016.Retrieved5 December2017.
  20. ^"Wedding Movie" It's Her Day "starring Bovi, Adunni Ade, Toni Tones, Omoni Oboli & more Premieres on Friday September 9! | BellaNaija".bellanaija.Retrieved8 August2022.
  21. ^Ohwovoriole, Onome (20 January 2017)."Top 10 Nigerian Movies Gross Over N1 billion Naira in 2016".Nairametrics.Retrieved8 August2022.
  22. ^"Bovi Earns Lead Role In Feature Movie, '4-1-Love'".Channels Television.Retrieved8 August2022.
  23. ^"76', 93 days, top AMVCA nominations (Full nominee list)".Punch Newspapers.Retrieved5 December2017.
  24. ^"Nneka: The pretty snake, an unrealized Nollywood classic remake".Daily Trust.30 October 2021.Retrieved8 August2022.
  25. ^"'Nneka, the Pretty Serpent' Rises – THISDAYLIVE ".thisdaylive.Retrieved8 August2022.
  26. ^abBellaNaija (10 June 2021).""My Village People" premiered in Lagos with Bovi, Sophie Alakija, Rachel Oniga looking? ".BellaNaija.Retrieved8 August2022.
  27. ^Nwogu, Precious (31 May 2021)."Watch the official trailer for 'My Village People'".Pulse Nigeria.Archivedfrom the original on 31 May 2021.Retrieved8 June2021.
  28. ^"Top 20 Films Report - 3rd-9th September 2021 - Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria".ceanigeria.Retrieved8 August2022.
  29. ^"Its 11th anniversary for Bovi & Kris (pictures) - P.M. News".Retrieved1 December2022.
  30. ^"Why I cannot marry a second wife – Bovi The Nation Newspaper".27 April 2022.Retrieved1 December2022.
  31. ^Olusola, Oluwatobi (18 September 2021)."Comedian Bovi celebrates wife as she marks her birthday today".eelive.Retrieved1 December2022.
  32. ^"Bovi's Wife Reveals How He Encouraged Her - AllNews Nigeria".allnews.ng.Retrieved1 December2022.
  33. ^"How I underwent surgery due to ectopic pregnancy – Comedian Bovi's wife".Punch Newspapers.24 January 2022.Retrieved1 December2022.
  34. ^"Comedian Bovi wife narrate how she undergo surgery afta ectopic pregnancy".BBC News Pidgin.24 January 2022.Retrieved1 December2022.
  35. ^Okonofua, Odion (24 January 2022)."Bovi's wife recounts how ectopic pregnancy ruptured in one of her tubes".Pulse Nigeria.Retrieved1 December2022.
  36. ^"Comedian Bovi, Wife Mark 13th Wedding Anniversary – Independent Newspaper Nigeria".independent.ng.Retrieved1 December2022.
  37. ^"Weapon of mass destruction, Bovi flatters wife on 13th anniversary The Nation Newspaper".19 September 2022.Retrieved1 December2022.
  38. ^"Net Honours – The Class of 2021".Nigerian Entertainment Today.Retrieved7 September2021.
  39. ^"76', 93 days, top AMVCA nominations (Full nominee list)".Punch Newspapers.15 December 2016.Retrieved8 August2022.
  40. ^"Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees".AMVCA - Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees.Retrieved23 April2023.[permanent dead link]
  41. ^"AMVCA 2023: Anikulapo Wins Overall Best Movie".Radio Nigeria Ibadan Zonal Station - Uplifting the People and Uniting the Nation.21 May 2023.Retrieved10 June2023.
  42. ^sunnews (21 May 2017)."I don't have a grass-to-grace story – Bovi, Comedian, Actor".The Sun Nigeria.Retrieved8 August2022.
  43. ^"Comedian Bovi, Lilian Esoro Set For '4-1 Love' Movie - P.M. News".Retrieved8 August2022.
  44. ^It's Her Day,retrieved8 August2022
  45. ^"Bovi: How I begged for role in 'Nneka the Pretty Serpent' remake".TheCable Lifestyle.30 November 2020.Retrieved8 August2022.
  46. ^Ogala, George (19 June 2022)."Movie Review: 'The Perfect Arrangement', another imperfect movie with complicated storyline".Premium Times Nigeria.Retrieved8 August2022.
  47. ^"The rise and rise of Bovi".Vanguard News.20 June 2015.Retrieved8 August2022.
  48. ^Tv, Bn (13 February 2018).""The Gamblers": Watch Episode 23 of The Bovi Ugboma Show on BN TV ".BellaNaija.Retrieved8 August2022.
  49. ^Tv, Bn (10 November 2021)."It's Graduation Season! Catch Up on Three Episodes of Bovi's Comedy Series" Back To School "".BellaNaija.Retrieved8 August2022.
  50. ^"Bovi's President of 'Banana Republic' – THISDAYLIVE".thisdaylive.Retrieved8 August2022.
  51. ^Tv, Bn (21 July 2021)."Watch Episode 4 of Accelerate TV's Comedy Series" Visa On Arrival "for a Good Laugh".BellaNaija.Retrieved8 August2022.
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