Ime Bishop Umoh was born on July 15th, 1981 to an Ibibio family in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
Ime Bishop Umoh Profile
Real Name: Ime Bishop Umoh
Net Worth: $120k
Date of Birth: July 15th, 1981
Country of Origin: Nigeria
Education: Bsc Holder
Source of Wealth: Acting
Ime Bishop Umoh Biography
The comic actor is a native of Nsit-Ibom Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, in the southern part of Nigeria. He graduated from the University of Uyo where he studied Philosophy.
Ime Bishop Umoh Career
He started his acting career right from his chilldhood and he featured in over 100 movies. The 2008 Emem Isong movie, Uyai,” brought the actor to the stardom. But it was his role as the hilarious character Okon in movies such as “Okon Goes to Lagos” and “Okon Goes to School” that turned him into a household comic actor.
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The hilarious actor has featured in movies such as “Silent way,” “Ayamma,” “Bursting Out,” “Jump and Pass” and “The good is Mine.” Ime once listed Mr. Bean, Nkem Owoh and Mr Ibu as his role models.
In 2016, he was appointed as a special assistant to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Gabriel Emmanuel, on Ethical and Social Reorientation. He is also a brand ambassador to Globacom Nigeria .
Ime Bishop Umoh Personal Life
The actor met his wife Idara at a wedding where he was the master of ceremony and she was one of the bridesmaids. She was in a relationship when he asked her out, but he had persisted. They eventually got married on October 17th, 2013, in Uyo. In 2014, the actor and his wife welcomed their first child together; a beautiful daughter named Wauneta Imeabasi Umoh. They welcomed their second child, also a girl, in November 2017 and held her church dedication on Sunday, March 18th, 2018.
Ime Bishop Umoh Awards
In 2017, He won the Best Actor in comedy at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for his role in the movie “The Boss is Mine.” Earlier, he had won numerous awards including; 2014 Best of Nollywood Awards for Best Comedy of the year, 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards for Best Actor in Supporting Role, 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards, and 2012 Best of Nollywood Awards for Comedy Movie of the year.
Ime Bishop Umoh Net Worth
The comic Nollywood Star has an estimated net worth of around $120k.