Ime Bishop Umoh Explained

Ime Bishop Umoh
Birth Name:Ime Bishop Umoh
Birth Date:1983 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Nsit Ibom, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Nationality:Nigerian
Occupation:Actor, comedian
Children:(2)

Ime Bishop Umoh, often called Okon Lagos, is a Nigerian actor and comedian.[1]

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 since his childhood and he has 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.[2] [3] it was tough for him when he lost his mum.[4]

Endorsement

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.[6]

Awards and nominations

YearEventPrizeRecipient Result
2012Best of Nollywood AwardsComedy Movie of the yearOkon lagos 2
2013Comedy of the yearOkon goes to school
Best Actor in Supporting RoleUdeme Mmi
2014Best Comedy of the yearI come lagos
2016Nigeria Teen Choice AwardsComic Actor of the year(English)[7]
Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsBest Actor in a comedyCaught in the Act
2017Best Actor In ComedyThe Boss is Mine

Films

YearTitleRole
2008Uyai
2009Edikan Pastor
2009Silent Scandals Akpan
2011The Head Office
Vulcanizer
Okon LagosOkon
2012Udeme mmi
Okon goes to schoolOkon
Sak Sio
2013Jump and pass Edem
The place
The champion
2014Okon the driver Okon
Okon on the runOkon
2015Okon and Jennifer Okon
Udo Facebook
2016The Boss Is Mine
2017Okon
201716th AnniversaryEbube
2019She isTobia
2020Unroyal Kala
2021Star GirlJohn
2021Dubara
2022JabalataEtim
2023The heiressSunny
2023She Must Be ObeyedEtim

On 1 May 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.[8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aileru . Islamiat . 2021-09-20 . 'You sweep away people's life savings for Benz and Dorime' Okon Lagos attacks internet fraudsters and corrupt politicians . 2022-03-14 . Kemi Filani News . en-GB.
  2. Web site: 10 things you should know about Nollywood actor. 20 March 2018. Pulse Nigeria.
  3. Web site: The quality of comedy in me can be bottled, sold - Bishop Umoh. 14 December 2012.
  4. Web site: 2021-12-21 . Losing my mum was hard, tough for me - Actor Ime Bishop . 2022-07-27 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  5. News: Glo signs on 28 ambassadors; Mama G, Wizkid, AY, P-Square, Korede Bello top list . 1 July 2015 . Vanguard . Nigeria . 18 May 2020.
  6. Web site: Nollywood actor appointed SA to Akwa ibom governor . Thenewsnigeria. . 10 October 2016.
  7. Web site: 2016 NTCA Awards . 2 June 2016.
  8. Web site: THE PREGNANT MAN | Okon Lagos | Ofego Comedy | Episode 9. YouTube.