Okey Bakassi

Okey Bakassi
Born
Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule

23 October 1969
Imo state
NationalityNigerian
Other namesokey bakassi
CitizenshipNigerian
OccupationComedian
Known forA Night Of a Thousand Laughs
SpouseEzinne
Websitehttps://okeybakassi.com/

Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule (pronunciationⓘ), popularly known as Okey Bakassi (pronunciationⓘ) (born 23 October 1969) in Imo state is a Nigerian stand-up comedian and actor.[1][2][3][4][5] 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.[6][7]

  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. ^ Okporu, Rachel (2021-02-23). "Actor Okey Bakassi laments bitterly about incessant bad news in Nigeria (Video)". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  4. ^ Silas, Don (2022-08-02). "2023: I don't want Atiku, Tinubu to fail - Okey Bakassi". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  5. ^ Lawal, Khadijat (2022-08-03). "2023: Fixing Nigeria more important than money politicians offer me — Okey Bakassi". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  6. ^ Izuzu, Chidumga (17 October 2014). "Tope Tedela, Ivie Okujaye, 'Silence' Win Big". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  7. ^ Oleniju, Segun (17 October 2014). "BON Awards 2014 Complete List Of Winners". 36NG. Retrieved 29 March 2016.