BIOGRAPHY of the week - BOVI

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This week, we present to you, BOVI UGBOMA  popularly referred to simply as Bovi is a spectacular Nigerian comedian, director, producer, actor, and writer. He has featured in many comedy shows, TV programmes, and most recently, he brought the likes of international superstars, Ja Rule and Ashanti to perform in his 2014 Man on Fire concert which was a huge hit.

GROWING UP 
Bovi was born on September 25th, 1979 and he hails from Delta State, Nigeria, however, he was born in Benin City. In his early days he attended UNIBEN staff schools for his primary education and after that, he attended three secondary schools including Edokpolor Grammer school here in Benin City, one at Ughelli North in Delta State. He then gained admission to study Theatre Arts at Delta State University, Abraka where he bagged his university degree.


CAREER
Work wise, Bovi started out early as a reporter at NTA where he served and then came down to Lagos in 2004 and that was the year his foray into the entertainment industry truly began. He worked as Richard Mofe Damijo’s (RMD) Personal Assistant from 2004 till 2006 and according to him, Damijo trained and mentored him during that period this were his word "I started working with RMD as his personal assistant after y graduation 2004. Working with him was supposed to throw me into the action in Nollywood, but he had other ideas. He practically groomed me and honed my skills in business administration, and once I was cooked, he allowed me to fly. I always knew I was going to do stand-up comedy, but at the time, there were no credible platforms to encourage comedians – that’s in relation to stage. So I decided to produce my own sitcom which was Extended family – that was the catch. Once the sitcom became a hit on TV, I climbed the stage and the acceptance was there. If I wasn’t a face on TV, I guess my acceptance in stand up comedy would have taken longer than it did.".


He later went on to set up his own production team in September 2006.

Bovi’s comedy career truly kickstarted in April 2007 when he started airing the popular sitcom, ‘Extended Family’ which he featured in, conceptualized and produced. By 2008, Bovi is one of the most sought after comedians in Nigeria. He featured in Opa williams’ Night of a Thousand Laughs, Basketmouths’ Basketmouth Uncensored, ‘Lord of the Ribs’ and AY Live. Bovi has worked with top Nigerian comedy giants including AY, 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.

Presently, he runs a production house called Kountry Kulture Networks which delves into production for television, film and even events.


FAMILY LIFE

Bovi is currently married to his wife, Christabel Ugboma and the two have been blessed with two children.





AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Bovi has 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.