Steve Eboh
{{short description|Nollywood actor}}
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| nationality = Nigerian
| alma_mater = University of Lagos
| education = Mass Communication, University of Lagos
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| years_active = 1996–present
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| occupation = Actor, producer, television personality, philanthropist
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Steve Eboh {{IPAc-en||audio=Ig-Steve Eboh,.ogg}}, popularly known as Ajebo, is a Nigerian actor.{{cite web | url=https://www.happenings.com.ng/latest/2020/01/23/actors-are-more-concerned-about-makeup-than-their-roles-steve-eboh| title=Actors Are More Concerned About Makeup Than Their Roles - Steve Eboh | publisher=happenings | access-date=8 November 2020}} He is best known for his roles in the films Extreme Measure, Extreme Measure 2 and Lionheart. Apart from acting, Eboh is also a producer, television personality and a philanthropist.{{cite web | url=https://www.pinterest.com/pin/155514993368244417/| title=Steve Eboh (Ajeboh) Biography and Net Worth - Austine Media | publisher=pinterest | access-date=8 November 2020}}
Personal life
He is an indigene of Achi in Oji River LGA of Enugu State. He graduated with a mass communication degree from the University of Lagos.{{cite web | url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/domestic-oil-firm-picks-nollywoods-steve-eboh-as-brand-ambassador/| title=Domestic oil firm picks Nollywood's Steve Eboh as brand ambassador | publisher=sunnewsonline | access-date=9 November 2020}}
Career
In 1996, he made his acting debut with the home movie Karishika and its sequel Karishika 2. Since then, he continued to dominate in many local home movies. He has acted in several popular Nollywood films such as Taboo, Ikuku, Narrow Escape, Evil Passion, and The Concubines. In 2018, he appeared in the home movie Lionheart in a supportive role.{{cite web | url=https://media.dream13.com/lionheart-2018/| title=Lionheart (2018) | publisher=dream13 | access-date=8 November 2020}}{{cite web | url=https://thewhistler.ng/genevieves-lionheart-set-to-premiere-in-toronto-film-festival/| title=Genevieve's 'Lionheart' Set To Premiere In Toronto Film Festival | publisher=thewhistler | access-date=8 November 2020}}
In June 2019, Eboh was announced as the brand ambassador of a Nigerian oil servicing and marketing company called 'GOVOIL'. Additionally, he worked as the Vice President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), and Chairperson of the National Caretaker Committee, AGN.{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/nigeria/thisday/20200219/282089163790319| title=Call for Removal of Service Chiefs Unjust – Steve Eboh | publisher=This Day | access-date=8 November 2020}} He was also the CEO of Confirm Projects International Ltd. for a brief period.{{cite web | url=https://www.today.ng/culture/film/nollywood-committee-pledges-credible-election-actors-guild-258443| title=Nollywood: Committee pledges credible election for Actors Guild | publisher=today | access-date=8 November 2020}}
Partial filmography
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| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998
|Karashika |Car Driver |Horror | | ||||
| 1999
|Issakaba |Elder |Action / Drama / Horror | | ||||
| 2003
|Oga and His Boys |Usman |Drama | | ||||
| 2005
|Days of Bondage |Lover Boy |Drama | | ||||
| 2008 | Kiss My Pain | Chief Obika | Home movie | |
| 2008 | Kiss My Pain 2 | Chief Obika | Home movie | |
| 2009 | Honest Deceiver | Senator | Home movie | |
| 2009 | Honest Deceiver 2 | Senator | Home movie | |
| 2011 | Thanks for Coming | Benson | Home movie | |
| 2011 | Thanks for Coming 2 | Benson | Home movie | |
| 2011 | Royal King | Home movie | ||
| 2011 | Royal King 2 | Home movie | ||
| 2011 | Gallant Babes | Benson | Home movie | |
| 2011 | Gallant Babes 2 | Benson | Home movie | |
| 2018 | Lionheart | Ministry of Transport Director #1 | Home movie |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm2115843}}
- [https://www.modernghana.com/nollywood/2885/nollywood-actor-turns-to-charity-steve-eboh-become.html Nollywood actor turns to charity Steve Eboh Becomes Sickle Cell Ambassador]
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Category:Nigerian television actors
Category:Nigerian television personalities
Category:University of Lagos alumni
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Actors from Enugu State
Category:Nigerian philanthropists
Category:Nigerian film producers
Category:20th-century Nigerian actors
Category:21st-century Nigerian actors