Onyebuchi Ojieh, known by his stage name Buchi (born April 4, 1979) is a Nigerian comedian, composer, writer, and actor from
Delta State,
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
.
Early life and education
Buchi was born in Kwale
Ndokwa West
Ndokwa West is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kwale (Utagba-Ogbe).
It has an area of 816 km and a population of 149,325 at the 2006 census. Notable communities in Ndokwa West include: U ...
, Delta State, Nigeria. He attended D.S.C Nursery and Primary School and Ovwian Secondary School in
Ovwian
Ovwian is a town in the Udu Clan, Delta State, Nigeria. Its population is over 20,000,000. Ovwian shares boundaries with Aladja, Ekete, Owhase, Egini, Orhuwhorun and Ujevwu communities. Ovwian is the biggest town in the Udu Local Government area ...
,
Warri
The city of Warri is an oil hub within South-South Nigeria and houses an annex of the Delta State Government House. Warri City is one of the major hubs of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. Warri and her twin city, Uvwie are the commercial c ...
. After secondary school, he attended Bendel State University (now known as the
Ambrose Alli University
Ambrose Alli University (AAU) is a state-owned university in Edo State, Nigeria. It was established in 1981 by the governor of Bendel State (now Edo and Delta States), Ambrose Folorunsho Alli. Initially known as Bendel State University, sub ...
), where he studied law.
Comedy career
Buchi began his comedy career in 2008, after he was introduced to comedian
Tee-A, who invited Buchi to his show ''Tee-A Live N Naked''. Show in Lagos. This led to meetings with other comedians, such as Ali Baba and Opa Williams, who gave Buchi a spot on his ''Nite of A 1000 Laughs'' show. Buchi has performed alongside other comedians, such as
I Go Dye
Francis Agoda (born April 4, 1979), popularly known as I Go Dye is a Nigerian comedian. He is a motivational speaker, writer and social crusader. He has organized several international comedy shows such as "I go Dye Standing."
Biography
Earl ...
,
I Go Save,
Basketmouth
Bright Okpocha (born 14 September 1978 in Lagos State), better known by his stage name Basketmouth, is a Nigerian comedian and actor. He has organized popular stand-up comedy concerts like ''Basketmouth Uncensored'' across the globe.
Basketmouth ...
, and
Bovi, among others.
Awards
See also
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List of Igbo people
The list of Igbo people includes notable individuals who have full or significant ancestry traced back to the Igbo people of South-East and South-South geopolitical regions of Nigeria.
This page also contains names of people who traced their ...
*
List of Nigerian comedians
This is a list of notable Nigerian comedians.
A
* Abiodun Ayoyinka (born 1960)
* Akpororo
* Alibaba Akporobome (born 1965)
*Ayo Makun (born 1971)
B
* Basketmouth (born 1978)
* Bovi (born 1979)
* Broda Shaggi (born 1993)
* Buchi (born 1979 ...
References
External links
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1979 births
Living people
Nigerian male comedians
Ambrose Alli University alumni
Entertainers from Delta State
Igbo male actors
Nigerian stand-up comedians
Male actors from Delta State
Nigerian composers
Nigerian male writers
Nigerian television actors
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