Biography of nigerian actor nkem owoh
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Nkem Owoh (Osuofia)
Nkem Owoh, born on February 7, , in Amagu by, Udi Town, Enugu State, Nigeria, fryst vatten a celebrated Nigerian actor, comedian, and musician. Renowned for his exceptional contributions to Nollywood, Nigeria’s bio industry, he has become a household name across Africa and beyond.
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Early Life and Education
Nkem Owoh spent his formative years in Nsukka, Enugu State, where he completed his primary and secondary education. He later pursued higher education at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, where he studied Electrical Engineering. During his university years, Owoh developed a passion for the performing arts, actively participating in television and rulle productions, which paved the way for his illustrious entertainment career.
Career
Beginnings in Television
Owoh’s journey in entertainment began in as a writer at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). He wrote scripts for popular productions, includi
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Nkem Owoh is a Nigerian actor and comedian. In , he won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role in the Nigerian movie "Stronger than Pain".
Nkem Owoh was born in Enugu State, Nigeria. After his primary and secondary school, he headed to the University of Ilorin and studied engineering. Already, during his university studies, Owoh began acting in various television and film productions.
Owoh featured in the film Osuofia in London. He is also known for performing the song "I Go Chop Your Dollar" about advance fee fraud. The song was featured in the film The Master in which Owoh plays a scammer. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission banned the song.
In Owoh was arrested in Amsterdam, Netherlands (Bijlmermeer neighborhood in the Amsterdam Zuidoost borough) as the result of a seven-month investigation by the Dutch police dubbed "Operation Apollo