Ime Bishop Umoh
Ime Bishop | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ime Bishop Umoh 15 July 1981 Nsit Ibom, Akwa Ibom State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Okon Lagos |
| Alma mater | University Of Uyo |
| Occupation | actor, comedian |
| Spouse(s) | Idara Bishop (m. 2013) |
| Children | (2) |
Ime Bishop, often called Okon Lagos or Udo Yes, is a Nigerian actor and comedian.
Early life, education and career[]
Ime Bishop is an Ibibio from Nsit Ibom, Akwa Ibom state in the southern part of Nigeria. He graduated from the University of Uyo where he studied Philosophy. He started his acting career from childhood and he featured in over 100 movies. The movie that brought him to the limelight was an indigenous movie, "Uyai", which was produced by Emem Isong in 2008.[1][2]
Endorsement[]
- He is a brand ambassador for GLO Nigeria.[3]
Political appointment[]
The comic actor in 2016 was appointed as a special assistant to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Gabriel Emmanuel on Ethical and Social Reorientation.[4]
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Comedy Movie of the year | Okon lagos 2 | Won |
| 2013 | Comedy of the year | Okon goes to school | Won | |
| Best Actor in Supporting Role | Udeme Mmi | Won | ||
| 2014 | Best Comedy of the year | I come lagos | Won | |
| 2016 | Nigeria Teen Choice Awards | Comic Actor of the year(English) | [5] | Nominated |
| Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actor in a comedy | Caught in the Act | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Best Actor In Comedy | The Boss is Mine | Won |
Films[]
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Uyai |
| 2009 | Edikan |
| 2009 | Silent Scandals |
| 2011 | The Head Office |
| Vulcanizer | |
| Okon Lagos | |
| 2012 | Udeme mmi |
| Okon goes to school | |
| Sak Sio | |
| 2013 | Jump and pass |
| The place | |
| The champion | |
| 2014 | Okon the driver |
| Okon on the run | |
| 2015 | Okon and Jennifer |
| Udo Facebook | |
| 2016 | The Boss Is Mine |
| 2017 | Lost In London |
| 2020 | Unroyal |
On May 1, 2020, as the COVID-19 lockdowns in Nigeria was easing, Ime Bishop Umoh was featured in a comedy skit titled "The Pregnant Man" by Ofego on his YouTube channel using archive footage.[6]
See also[]
- Mc Galaxy
- Ini Edo
References[]
- ^ "10 things you should know about Nollywood actor". Pulse Nigeria. 20 March 2018.
- ^ "The quality of comedy in me can be bottled, sold - Bishop Umoh". 14 December 2012.
- ^ "Glo signs on 28 ambassadors; Mama G, Wizkid, AY, P-Square , Korede Bello top list". Vanguard. Nigeria. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Nollywood actor appointed SA to Akwa ibom governor". Thenewsnigeria. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ^ "2016 NTCA Awards". 2 June 2016.
- ^ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IoIDcWSp89k
External links[]
Ime Bishop Umoh at IMDb Ime Bishop Umoh on Twitter
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