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BBNaija Boma Akpore: Biography And Net Worth
Boma Martins Akpore is his real name but fondly called Boma. He is a famous Nigerian successful model, actor, masseuse, former football player and one of the housemates of Africa’s biggest reality TV show, Big Brother Naija 2023 Season 6, tagged ‘Shine Ya Eye’.
He was born January 23, 1987 in Lagos. He grew up in Yaba, Lagos State. He was raised by his mother and grandmother and had to make ends meet for himself to go through school.
Educational Background
Boma Akpore had his primary and secondary school education in Lagos. He went further to have a degree at the University of Lagos, but unfortunately dropped out owing to financial constrain.
He later enrolled in a movie school where he finally graduated with good grades.
Boma Akpore’s Career
Boma Akpore made his entry into the entertainment world some years back.
He is widely described as a multifaceted young man, skilful and talented at a number of crafts.
In 2003, Boma was noticed by his childhood best friend’s elder brother, Ola Olowu, who worked for TBWA, a well-known advertising agency in Nigeria. This was the beginning of his journey into modelling career, which has today earned him fortune and opened more doors as he has travelled to various countries across the World.
Boma partook in Nigeria Fashion Week, 2004 as the youngest model to grace this remarkable event.
He has so far modelled for top designers in the likes of Ralph Lauren, Valentino, Hermes, Emmy Collins, Christian Door, Nobel Afrik, JD7 Couture, Vivid Imagination, and many others.
He has also modelled for top beverage companies like Guinness, CocaCola, Heineken, Harp and others. In addition, he has also done modeling for telecommunication giants like Glo, MTN and Nokia.
In 2008, Boma emerged the only Male Model participant for Music from West Africa in ‘The Runway Charity Fashion Show’.
He was also the only Nigerian-based model to be invited for the Haute African Fashion show in Dallas, Texas in 2010.
In 2011, Boma Akpore ventured into the game of football. He played soccer for the New York Irish Rovers and won the league cup in Long Island Football League Division, 2012.
Boma Akpore later enrolled in New York Film Academy. He has featured in highly-viewed TV shows like The Blacklist and Law & Order. He was also featured in the historic movie by award-winning actor, Hill Harper ‘Protector of the Gods’ as Azibo.
While he was on his acting career, he made ends meet by working as a bartender by night and a masseuse during the day.
Boma Akpore made the list of housemates in the 2023 BBNaija show tagged ‘Shine Ya Eye’, with a whopping prize of N90 million for the winner.
His Personal Life
Boma Akpore is not yet married. He is widely believed to be in a relationship which he does not flaunt on his social media.
Sadly, Boma was said to have experienced the pains and depression of a failed marriage, which happened to be his first marriage.
In an interview, the versatile Delta all-round entertainer describes himself as ‘sexy, intelligent, adventurous, extraordinary, strong and fit’.
Boma launched his movie production firm, named Bonzy Blues Global Partners LLC in 2020, a company set up for TV production and media events.
Awards And Nominations
Boma Akpore’s hard work has received wide recognitions. He has been nominated for various awards notably as:
- 2005 Best Fashion Male Model of the year at the Catwalk Model Awards.
- 2009 Best Runway Model Award in Nigeria at the Nigerian Model Achievers Awards.
Boma Akpore’s Net Worth
Boma Akpore has made a huge fortune in his entertainment career with an estimated net worth of about $200,000 dollars.
Boma is very active on social media with large fan base. You can reach or connect with him on his instagram page: @bomaakpore.
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