Funny Bone (actor)

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Funny Bone
Born
Chibunna Stanley

(1985-10-28) October 28, 1985 (age 39)
Kaduna state, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Alma mater University of Jos
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Comedian
SpouseAngel
Children1

Chibunna "Funny Bone" Stanley (born 28 October 1985) is a Nigerian Nollywood actor and stand-up comedian [1] [2] from Anambra state. [3] At a show in Anambra, he imployed the then Anambra Governor, Obiano to invest in youth and he tasked the political appointees of the state to be active. [4]

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In 2020, he won the 2020 AMVCA Best Actor in a Comedy category award beating other 4 contestants. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Personal Life

In June 2022, he got married to his wife traditionally in Enugu. [12] And the union was blessed with their first child, Zimchikachim, in October 2023. [13]

Selected filmography

Films

Television

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