Bovi

Bovi is a Nigerian stand-up comedian, writer and screen entertainer whose work also spans acting, producing and event hosting. His notable projects include the solo comedy show Man on Fire and the screen productions Visa on Arrival, Back to School, It’s Her Day and My Village People.

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About Bovi

Profile information current to 2026-08-22.

Nigeria · Stand-up comedian, Writer, Actor

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Also known as: Bovi Ugboma, Abovi Ugboma
Known for: Nigerian stand-up comedy; Television comedy and production; Nigerian film writing and production; Awards-show hosting
Country: Nigeria

Stand-up comedian
Writer
Actor
Producer
Event host

At a glance

His entertainment career encompasses stand-up comedy, acting, writing, production and event hosting.
He staged his solo Man on Fire stand-up show in Lagos in 2013.
His screen work includes creating Visa on Arrival and Back to School and writing and producing films including It’s Her Day and My Village People.
He received two 2017 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards nominations for It’s Her Day and co-hosted the awards ceremony in 2026.

Background and education

The Guardian Nigeria reports that Bovi was born in Benin City and is from Delta State. The newspaper also reports that he studied Theatre Arts at Delta State University, Abraka, from 1998 until his graduation in 2002.

Comedy and television career

Bovi’s early television work included Extended Family, a sitcom reported as written and produced by him in 2007. He later established a solo stand-up platform through Man on Fire, staged in Lagos in 2013, while his television comedy and production work expanded to projects including Visa on Arrival and Back to School.

Film work and public hosting

Bovi was reported as the lead actor and screenplay writer of the 2016 romantic comedy It’s Her Day, which he also produced, and The Guardian Nigeria credits him with writing and producing My Village People. It’s Her Day brought him 2017 AMVCA nominations for Best Writer and Best Actor in a Comedy. In May 2026, he co-hosted the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards with Nomzamo Mbatha in Lagos.

Timeline

2002 Reportedly graduated in Theatre Arts from Delta State University, Abraka.
2007 Extended Family, an early television project reported as written and produced by Bovi, aired in 2007.
2013-03-10 His solo Man on Fire stand-up show took place in Lagos.
2017 He was listed for AMVCA Best Writer and Best Actor in a Comedy nominations for It’s Her Day.
2026-05-09 He co-hosted the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards with Nomzamo Mbatha.

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Current context

Bovi co-hosted the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards with Nomzamo Mbatha in Lagos. This was a completed event-hosting role rather than an ongoing appointment.

Biographical facts

The Guardian Nigeria reports that Bovi was born in Benin City and is from Delta State.
The Guardian Nigeria reports that he studied Theatre Arts at Delta State University, Abraka, beginning in 1998 and graduating in 2002.
His early entertainment work included Extended Family, a sitcom reported as written and produced by Bovi in 2007.
For the 2016 romantic comedy It’s Her Day, Bovi was reported as the lead actor and screenplay writer; later reporting also describes him as a producer of the film.
The Guardian Nigeria reports that Bovi wrote and produced My Village People.
Bovi Ugboma was listed among the 2017 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards nominees for Best Writer and Best Actor in a Comedy for It’s Her Day.
Africa Magic describes Bovi as the creator of the screen projects Visa on Arrival and Back to School.