Biography
Steve Eboh, popularly known as Ajebo, is a veteran and engaging Nigerian actor, director, philanthropist and filmmaker.
He is widely admired for his roles in the films Extreme Measure, Extreme Measure: 2 and Lionheart. In addition to acting, he is also a producer, television personality and philanthropist.
Steve Eboh mainly plays the role of a father, head, elder or caring husband in Nollywood movies alongside other top actors like Ngozi Ezeonu, Kenneth Okonkwo, Eucharia Anunobi, Patience Ozokwor, Zack Orji and many other top Nollywood celebrities.
Nigerian actor
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| Full name: | Steve Eboh |
| Stage name: | Ajebo |
| Born: | ??? (age 50 and over) |
| Place of birth: | Oji River, Enugu, Nigeria |
| State of origin: | Enugu State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Height: | Do not have |
| Parents: | Do not have |
| Siblings: | Do not have |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Married |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| The children: | Do not have |
| Job: | Actor • TV Personality |
| Net worth: | 350,000 USD |
Early life
Steve Eboh hails from Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State, located in the southeastern part of Nigeria.
He was also born and raised in Enugu State, southeastern Nigeria. However, he is Igbo by tribe.
As a child, he was always focused on achieving greatness and had a penchant for stage performance and entertainment in general. Steve grew up with his family in the east.
Education
Steve Eboh completed both his primary and secondary education. He obtained both his First School Leaving Certificate and West African Senior Secondary Certificate in his local town of Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State, located in the southeastern part of Nigeria.
He then graduated with a degree in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.
Career
Steve Eboh made his acting debut in 1996 in the Nollywood horror film Karishika and featured in its sequel Karishika 2. Since then, he has continued to dominate many Nollywood films.
He has acted in several popular Nollywood movies such as: Ikuku, Taboo, Narrow Escape, Evil Passion and The Concubines.
In 2018, Steve Eboh appeared in a Nollywood movie titled Lionheart in a supporting role.
In June 2019, he was announced as the brand ambassador of a Nigerian oil marketing and services company called ‘GOVOIL’. Meanwhile, he serves as the Vice President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee, AGN.
Steve Eboh was also the CEO of Confirm Projects International Ltd. for a short period. To date, Steve Eboh has starred and acted in over 150 Nollywood movies, including Extreme Measure, Love & Politics, Honest Deceiver, a Night with the King, etc.
He has appeared mainly in action, tragedy, comedy and epic films alongside popular Nollywood actors like Pete Edochie, Patience Ozokwor, Olu Jacobs, Ngozi Ezeonu, Nkiru Sylvanus, Kenneth Okonkwo and many other top Nollywood actors.
Steve Eboh is currently one of the most talented, creative, skillful and gifted actors in Nigeria. He knows how to interpret different roles very well and can fit into any character that Nigerian movie producers and directors assign him.
Steve Eboh, in addition to his acting career, has supported a number of charitable causes. He was recently named an ambassador for CARDAN. CARDAN is a sickle cell non-governmental organization (NGO) based in London, United Kingdom.
The organization was founded by Mr. and Mrs. Ranti Nwosu, a couple from Imo State in southeastern Nigeria, to bring NGO activities closer to the Nigerian people.
Revealing his love for humanity, the Nollywood star said he wishes to bring hope and love to underprivileged children born with deformities, and part of his plan is to raise much-needed awareness among Nigerians who may want to discriminate against people with sickle cell disease and anemia.
He added that the NGO which has been in existence for the past three years in London, UK, is coming to Nigeria because of how CARDAN saves lives and educates Nigerians on the traumas and problems many families are facing in today’s society.
Steve Eboh further stated that CARDAN will start to create widespread awareness about the dangers of sickle cell anemia to parents and their children and ensure that people know their Genotype before getting married and all these services along with other services like vaccination, educational programs, medications, genetic counseling, general counseling and testing will be provided free of charge to the public.
Besides acting, Steve Eboh is also a film producer and has produced several Nollywood blockbusters. During his acting career, he has won several awards, including Best Actor (Male) at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Best Supporting Actor at the City People Entertainment Awards and Best Actor at the Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Personal life
Steve Eboh is now married to a beautiful woman and his marriage is very happy with lovely children.
Despite his age, he is still considered one of the most handsome actors in the industry. He often wears traditional costumes and is of average height and weight.
Argumentative
Steve Eboh had a secret but mysterious marriage. The Nollywood actor is said to have met his wife in London during one of his event trips with Chiyere Wilfred.
This sacred wedding ceremony, which left all the guests stunned and surprised, was held so secretly and discreetly that the guests who were supposed to have been informed in advance about the event they would be attending were completely unaware until the bride’s family called them “father/mother-in-law” before they realized what was about to happen.
After making the traditional offering of some Kola nuts, goat meat and palm wine, Steve Eboh was supposed to meet at least the woman he had come to pay his dowry to, but the bride’s family, an insider told us, had shielded their daughter from the crowd.
The bride was inevitably absent for reasons known only to Steve Eboh and his new in-laws.
Net worth
Steve Eboh is one of the richest and most influential actors in Nigeria, with an estimated net worth of US$350,000.
List of movies played
- 2008 Kiss My Pain as Chief Obika
- 2008 Kiss My Pain 2 as Chief Obika
- 2009 Honest Conman Becomes Senator
- 2009 Honest Deceiver 2 as Senator
- 2011 Thanks for coming as Benson
- 2011 Thanks for Coming 2 as Benson
- The King 2011
- 2011 King of Kings 2
- 2011 Gallant Babes as Benson
- 2011 Gallant Babes 2 as Benson
- 2018 Lionheart becomes Director of Ministry of Transport No. 1
