Ime Bishop Umoh

Ime Bishop Umoh Biography / Profile

Ime Bishop Umoh (known as Okon Lagos or Udo Yes) was born on July 15th, 1981 to an Ibibio family in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

Ime Bishop Umoh Age

Ime Bishop Umoh is 42 years old.

Ime Bishop Umoh Early Life

Umoh 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

Umoh 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 limelight. 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.

The hilarious actor has featured in movies such as "Silent Scandals," "Ayamma," "Bursting Out," "Jump and Pass" and "The Boss 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.

According to the actor, who doesn't drink or smoke, alcohol is huge turn off for him. "I am naturally high. Do I look like someone who is normal? I am not normal," he said.

Ime Bishop Umoh Awards

In 2017, Umoh 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.