Ime Bishop Umoh

Ime Bishop, often called Okon Lagos or Udo Yes, is a Nigerian actor and comedian.

Ime Bishop
Born
Ime Bishop Umoh

15 July 1981
Nsit Ibom, Akwa Ibom State
NationalityNigerian
Other namesOkon Lagos
Alma materUniversity Of Uyo
Occupationactor, comedian
Spouse(s)
Idara Bishop
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(m. 2013)​
Children(2)

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 2012 Best of Nollywood Awards Comedy Movie of the year Okon lagos 2 Won
2013 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards Comedy of the year Okon goes to school Won
2013 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards Best Actor in Supporting Role Udeme Mmi Won
2014 2014 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Comedy of the year I come lagos Won
2016 2016 Nigeria Teen Choice Awards Comic Actor of the year(English) [5] Nominated
2016 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Actor in a comedy Caught in the Act Nominated
2017 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Actor In Comedy The Boss is Mine Won

Films
Title Year
Uyai2008
Edikan2009
Silent Scandals2009
The Head Office2011
Vulcanizer2011
Okon Lagos2011
Udeme mmi2012
Okon goes to school2012
Sak Sio2012
Jump and pass2013
The place2013
The champion
Okon the driver2014
Okon on the run2014
Okon and Jennifer2015
Udo Facebook2015
The Boss Is Mine2016
Lost In London2017
Unroyal2020

On May 1,2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic 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

References
  1. "10 things you should know about Nollywood actor". Pulse Nigeria. 20 March 2018.
  2. "The quality of comedy in me can be bottled, sold - Bishop Umoh". 14 December 2012.
  3. "Glo signs on 28 ambassadors; Mama G, Wizkid, AY, P-Square , Korede Bello top list". Vanguard. Nigeria. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  4. "Nollywood actor appointed SA to Akwa ibom governor". Thenewsnigeria. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  5. "2016 NTCA Awards". 2 June 2016.
  6. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IoIDcWSp89k

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