Victor Chibueze Chukwujama known professionally as Oga Amos and sometimes Naija Blue Arrow is a Nigerian comedian and content creator based in Lagos.
| Oga Amos | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Victor Chibueze Chukwujama |
| Born | April 8, 1999 Adamawa State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Years active | 2018-present |
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| Followers | 1.7M |
| Likes | 12.8M |
Last updated: May 24, 2024 | |
Early life
editOriginally 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
editAmos 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.