In this post, platinumtimes.ng explores top 10 Celebrities from Delta State, Nigeria.
Delta State is located in Southern Nigeria and it forms a minority of the population in Nigeria.
It is an oil producing state with one of the highest production output in the country.
Its capital city is Asaba while Warri is the commercial and oil base of the State. Asaba is predominantly an administrative city.
It is the third richest state in Nigeria right after Rivers and Lagos state.
It shares boundaries with some other states like Rivers, Anambra and Imo state to East, Edo to the North and Bayelsa to the Southeast.
The State is notable for procession of two airports including the international airport at Asaba and the domestic airport at Osubi, near Warri.
The religions practiced here includes Christianity, Islamic and African traditional religion.
Delta State is inhabited by different ethnic groups including the Urhobo, Isoko, Itsekiri, Olukumi etc.
These people all work together to see to the growth and development of the state.
Below is a list of top famous people whose origin is in Delta State.
Summary of top Celebrities from Delta State, Nigeria.
Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD)
Fred Amata
Omawunmi
Uti Nwachukwu
Francis Odega
Bovi
Ufuoma Mc-Dermott
Beverly Naya
Rykardo Agbor
Harrysong
Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD)
Richard Eyimofe Evans Mofe-Damijo famously known as RMD is a Nigerian actor, producer and lawyer.
He hails from Aladja community of Udu Kingdom, Delta State. He is former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State.
He has won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and has also received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2016.
He was born on 6th July, 1961 and has a degree in in theatre arts from the University of Benin.
Fred Amata
Fred Amata is also a Nollywood actor from Delta State.
He was brought to limelight in 1986 following his role in the film, Legacy.
He was born on May 18th, 1963 and is a graduate of Theatre Arts from the University of Jos.
Omawunmi
Omawumi Megbele is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress from the Itsekiri tribe in Delta State.
She is a brand ambassador for Globacom, Konga.com, and Malta Guinness.
She is also part of the campaign called “Rise with the Energy of Africa”.
She gained attention as the 2007 runner-up on West African Idols, a reality TV show part of the Idols franchise.
She was born on 13th April, 1982 and has a degree in Law from Ambrose Ali University.
Uti Nwachukwu
Uti Nwachukwu is a style icon, TV personality, actor and the co-host of the Nigerian show Jara.
He is a native of Ndokwa, Aboh Kingdom, Ndokwa East Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria.
He was born on born 3rd August, 1982 and has a degree from Benson Idahosa University, Benin City.
Francis Odega
Francis Odega is a Nigerian comic actor from Delta State.
He holds degree in Economics from Ambrose Ali University.
He is among the pioneering comedians of the famous Night Of A Thousand Laughs comedy show.
He has won several awards for his outstanding performances.
Bovi
Bovi Ugboma is a Nigerian stand-up comedian, actor and writer from Delta State.
He has organized popular stand-up comedy concerts like Bovi: Man on Fire across the globe which has earned him lots of recognitions.
He is a graduate of Theatre Arts from Delta State University and is married to his wife, Kris Asimonye Ugboma.
Ufuoma Mc-Dermott
Ufuoma Stacey McDermott is a Nigerian film-maker, actress and former model who belongs to the Urhobo tribe in Delta State.
She was born on 23 April 1981 and holds a Master’s degree in Public and International Affairs from the University of Lagos.
She is married to Steven McDermott and has children.
Beverly Naya
Beverly Ifunaya Bassey popularly known as Beverly Naya is a Nigerian actress and model born in Ibusa, Oshimili North LGA of Delta State.
Beverly had her education in the UK. She attended Brunel University where she studied Psychology, Sociology, and Philosophy.
She furthered her education at Roehampton University in London where she studied Scriptwriting and Filmmaking.
Rykardo Agbor
Rykardo Oke Agbor popularly known as Rykardo Agbor is another actor from Delta State.
Agbor started his career as a model before joining the movie industry in 1992 where he was introduced into the scene by a friend, Leo Marenini.
He has also starred in numerous movies such as “Osuka” alongside Ayo Adesanya. He is married and has children.
Harrysong
Harrison Tare Okiri, better known by his stage name Harrysong, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and instrumentalist born in Warri, Delta State.
He grew up in Lagos where he began his music career.
He rose to fame after his tribute song to Nelson Mandela won the “Most Downloaded Callertune Award” at The Headies 2013.
Harrysong has been nominated as the “Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year” after the release of his chart-topping song “Beta Pikin”.