The Nigerian comedian, director, producer, actor, and writer, Bovi Ugboma popularly known as Bovi. He has done many comedy shows, TV programmes, and also bringing in International Superstars, like Ja Rule and Ashanti at a performance in his Man on Fire Concert held this year.
He is a Delta man born in Benin City on September 25th, 1979.
He attended UNIBEN staff schools for his primary education, he also attended three different secondary schools including one at Ughelli North in Delta State. He was adnitted into the Delta State University, Nigeria (DELSU) to study Theatre Arts, he also studied at Abraka University where he got awarded his University Degree Cerificate.
Bovi started work earlier as a reporter at NTA where he served and later went to Lagos in 2004 the year his foray into the entertainment industry began. He worked as Richard Mofe Damijo’s Personal Assistant from 2004 till 2006. According to him, Damijo trained and mentored him during that period. He went on to set up his own production team in September 2006. Bovi’s comedy career kickstarted in April 2007 when he started airing the popular sitcom, ‘Extended Family’ which he featured in, conceptualized and produced. By 2008, Bovi was one of the most sought after comedians in Nigeria. He featured in Opa williams’ Nite of 1000 Laughs and Basketmouths’ Basketmouth Uncensored and ‘Lord of the Ribs’. Bovi has worked with top Nigerian comedy giants including I Go Dye, I Go Save, Buchi, Basketmouth, Julius Agwu and Okey Bakassi. His Man on Fire show which began in 2013 has become one that Nigerians are looking forward to every year.
He is married to, Christabel Ugboma and were blessed with two children.
Bovi won Comedian of the year at the Culture People Awards and the Ghana Awards. He has also won Best Youth Comedian at the Standup Comedians Award. and some other accolades.
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