Oga Amos
Oga Amos | |
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Birth name | Victor Chibueze Chukwujama |
Born | Adamawa State | April 8, 1999
Nationality | Nigerian |
Years active | 2018-present |
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Followers | 1.7M |
Likes | 12.8M |
Last updated: May 24, 2024 |
Victor Chibueze Chukwujama known professionally as Oga Amos and sometimes Naija Blue Arrow is a Nigerian comedian and content creator based in Lagos.
Early life[edit]
Originally from Anambra State, Oga Amos was born on 8th April 1999 in the capital of Adamawa State, Yola, and relocated to Lagos State in 2001 where he grew up.[1]
He completed his primary education at Bright Excellence Children School, and eventually graduated from Command Secondary School for his secondary education all in Lagos State.[2] The eldest of 3 siblings, he lost his mother in 2016. His role models are MrBeast and Grant Gustin.[3]
Career[edit]
Amos began his comedy career in 2018 creating short comedy clips on YouTube,[4][3] In 2020 during the Covid-19 lockdown he met Nigerian comedy group, Xploit Comedy. The group inspired him to start publishing his videos on social media mainly on Instagram and Facebook where he started a short sci-fi movies with VFX in 2022 and gained traction with it on the platform.[3] The same year he started his philanthropical career, constantly publishing videos of his works on social media.[3]
In 2021/2022 in Ghana, Amos was awarded "Best Skit Maker of the Year" at the Iconic Social Media Lifestyle Awards.[1][5] Amos has garnered a massive following on his social media platforms and is mostly known for his charitable endeavors, in 2023 he founded his own charity foundation.[6] He has collaborated with popular actors, comedians and content creators including Mr Ibu, James Brown, Mama Uka, Charles Okocha and Xploit Comedy amongst others.[3] In 2024, he appeared on WapTV Nigeria.[3] Amos is also known for popularizing the slang “More Love To The Street” on social media.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Abiodun, Alao (April 11, 2022). "Comedian Oga Amos wins 'Best Skit Maker' in Ghana". The Nation. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ Akinyemi, Femi (May 7, 2024). "Oga Amos: Leading way of online content creation in Nigeria". Tribune Online. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Okanlawaon, Taiwo (February 25, 2024). "From content creation to philanthropy: Inspiring journey of Oga Amos". PM News. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Nda-Isaiah, Solomon (March 11, 2023). "Oga Amos: From Anambra Roots To Lagos Stardom". Leadership. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ Adeshina, Michael (January 27, 2023). "Meet Oga Amos, One of Nigeria's leading content creators". P.M. News. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ Onikoyi, Ayo (November 5, 2023). "Oga Amos floats charity foundation to transform lives of his fans". Vanguard. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "9 Facts About Oga Amos You Should Know -". The NEWS. April 26, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.