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Michael Charles (born September 2, 1997) is a rising comedian, actor, musician and skit creator in the Nigerian content creation industry.
He is known in the creative industry under the nickname OGB Recent, and for his ability to imitate members of underground secret societies in his comedy videos.
He rose to fame in 2021 when one of his videos went viral on the internet. Since then, he has become a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry.
OGB Recent has garnered a large and loyal fan base who are drawn to his comedic personality.
Nigerian comedian
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First and last name: | Michael Charles |
Stage Name: | OGB Recent |
Born: | September 2, 1997 (age 26) |
Place of birth: | Warri, Delta, Nigeria |
State of origin: | Delta State |
Nationality: | Nigerian |
Height: | Do not have |
Parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Charles |
Siblings: | Do not have |
Wife • Husband/wife: | Not married |
Girlfriend • Partner: | Not published |
Children: | Do not have |
Job: | Comedian • Actor |
Net asset value: | 70,000-100,000 USD |
Early life
OGB Recent is a Nigerian by nationality. He was born as Michael Charles on 2nd September 1997. He was born in the oil town of Warri, Delta State. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles.
He is an Ijaw Man, a native of Delta State. He spent his formative years in the South-South region and lived in Warri from birth to adulthood.
TheCityCeleb can trace OGB Recent’s entertainment career back to his elementary school days when he was an active member of the drama club. Along with his fellow club members, he would thrill the entire school with his dramatic performances or plays. He was often given comedic roles to play.
He continued this trend into secondary school. He regularly attended meetings and rehearsals of the school’s Literary and Dramatic Society. While still a student, he represented his school in several drama competitions in Warri and other parts of the state.
In addition, OGB Recent was good at telling jokes and often entertained his classmates with humorous performances. Therefore, when he graduated from high school, both students and staff remembered him.
Education
Although OGB Recent came from humble backgrounds, his parents ensured he received a formal education.
He attended elementary and secondary schools at prestigious public schools.
After completing the West African School Certificate exams, he graduated from high school in 2013.
However, he decided not to go to university and entered the job market.
Career
After leaving secondary school, OGB Recent aspired to become an actor and decided to join the Nollywood industry. While working a 9am to 5pm job at a company in Warri, he began auditioning for movie roles in his state. However, he did not receive any positive response from pursuing his acting career.
On the advice of a friend, he decided to try his hand at the booming content creation industry. A big fan of comedian Brain Jotter, OGB Recent decided to incorporate some elements of the former creator’s style into his comedy. However, to stand out from Brain Jotter, he took on the role of a fan, whom he could perfectly imitate.
So he started making comedy videos and uploading them to his various social media channels. Within a few months, he gained attention as a content creator because people started liking his videos. They were fascinated by the fact that he could imitate members of secret societies and still seem funny.
In 2022, fortunes turned in OGB Recent’s career and he became a well-known face in the creative industry. This success came from the fact that many of his videos went viral on social media. Many Nigerians now associate him with the catchphrase “You Want Collect” that he often utters in his videos.
Due to his newfound popularity, other content creators started reaching out to OGB Recent to collaborate with him. He has become a familiar face in many comedy skits and short films in recent times. He has collaborated with several creators such as Mr Macaroni, Kelvin Ikeduba, IsBae ‘Bae’ U, The Cute Abiola, Ayomidate, Nedu Wazobia and many more.
Social Media
OGB Recent is making waves on social media as he is always a trendsetter with his funny videos.
He has over 503k followers on Instagram and over 33.8k followers on Twitter. On Facebook, he has over 147k followers.
These followers are loyal fans of OGB Recent and enjoy his content.
He has also built a huge fan base on YouTube. He constantly uploads comedy skits and short films on his YouTube channel. He has over 153k subscribers on his channel.
- Instagram Name: @ogb_recent
- Facebook handle: OGB recent
- Twitter Username: @Ogb__Recent
- YouTube handle: Real OGB recent
Personal life
OGB Recent is currently in his mid-twenties. He comes from a humble background and has been exposed to the “street life” since he was a child. This exposure is why he can imitate cultists so perfectly.
At the beginning of his career, some people thought that OGB Lately was a cultist. However, he has refuted such claims. He advises against cults. He has consistently advised young people against joining cults and posted the mantra “Say No to Cults” on his social media pages.
OGB Recent has a management team led by Diamond John. The content creator is currently single, but he is open to a serious relationship with a beautiful young lady. OGB Recent is not married, but has previously shown off a beautiful lady who the media has speculated could be his girlfriend.
He moved from Warri to Lagos in his early twenties and currently lives in the Lekki district of Lagos.
Net asset value
The rising social media comedian has landed collaboration deals in Content Creation deals. Additionally, several brands have reached out to OGB Recent to promote their products or services on his page.
OGB Recent is earning a steady income from his creative career by engaging in these activities.
Therefore, his net worth is estimated to be between $70,000 and $100,000.