Okey Bakassi

Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule (born October 23, 1969), popularly known as Okey Bakassi is a Nigerian stand-up comedian and actor.[1][2] In 2014, he won the "Best Actor in a Leading Role (Igbo)" category at the 2014 edition of the Best of Nollywood Awards for his role in the film Onye Ozi.[3][4]

Early life and career

Okey Bakassi always wanted to entertain even though the college River State University of Science & Technology at which he schooled did not have a theatre arts department

Okay Bakassi and some other students with like minds and interests came together to form a group ‘Theatre Kolleagues’ for the purpose of acting and entertaining the university community. Okey after university came to Lagos and thereafter met with popular movie producer and director, Zeb Ejiro who in 1993 gave him his first opportunity to appear on a network television production – ‘Fortunes’ where he played Nick, one of the Johnson's bodyguards.

References
  1. Egole, Anozie; Arenyeka, Laju (3 February 2013). "I'll always be a politician – Okey Bakassi". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  2. Adegun, Aanu (5 December 2013). "Comedian Okey Bakassi, from grass to stardom". Newswatch Times. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  3. Izuzu, Chidumga (17 October 2014). "Tope Tedela, Ivie Okujaye, 'Silence' Win Big". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  4. Oleniju, Segun (17 October 2014). "BON Awards 2014 Complete List Of Winners". 36NG. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
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