Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule , popularly known as Okey Bakassi (born 3 October 1969) in Imo state is a
Nigerian
Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British jour ...
stand-up comedian
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Stand-up comedy consists of one-liners, stories, ...
and
actor
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. In 2014, he won the "Best Actor in a Leading Role (Igbo)" category at the
2014 edition of the
Best of Nollywood Awards
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for his role in the film ''
Onye Ozi''.
See also
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List of Nigerian actors
''This'' is a list of notable Nigerian actors.
Actors
* Ramsey Nouah
* Richard Mofe Damijo
* Osita Iheme
* O. C. Ukeje
* Jim Iyke
* Ebisan Arayi
* Olumide Oworu
* Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
* Bovi
* Olu Jacobs
* Tope Tedela
* Mike Bam ...
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List of Nigerian comedians
This is a list of notable Nigerian comedians.
A
* Abiodun Ayoyinka (born 1960)
*Akpororo
* Alibaba Akporobome (born 1965)
*Ayo Makun (born 1971)
B
* Basketmouth (born 1978)
* Bovi (born 1979)
* Broda Shaggi (born 1993)
* Buchi (born 1979)
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References
External links
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Living people
20th-century Nigerian male actors
Igbo comedians
Igbo male actors
21st-century Nigerian male actors
Nigerian male comedians
Nigerian male television actors
Nigerian male film actors
1969 births
African comedians
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