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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Promise Kelvin Anagbogu |
| Born | May 4th 1995 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Origin | Anambra |
| Occupation | Actor Comedian Youtuber |
| Years active | 2019-present |
Promise Kelvin Anagbogu (born 4 May 1995), [1] professionally known as Lord Lamba or Lord of Lies, is a Nigerian comedian and skit maker. [2]
Promise Kelvin Anagbogu was born on 4 May 1995 in Amuwo Odofin, Lagos State but originally hails from Anambra State, southeast Nigeria. [1]
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Kelvin's career as a comedian started in 2019. As a child, he dreamt of becoming a professional footballer, [3] but his mother made him see the possibility of venturing into comedy because of his ability to make people laugh. [4] [5]
He first started comedy by posting short skits on social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook. In 2020, he officially debuted his first comedy video which earned him the nickname "Lord of Lies". [6]
In 2021, he won the DENSA Award as Social Media Comedian of the Year after being nominated alongside Broda Shaggi, Mr. Sabinus and Taaooma. [7] That same year, he won the Nigeria Choice Awards as the Best Content Creator of The Year. [8]
He has continued his career as a content creator and actor, releasing several big films and series starring other celebrities and famous Nollywood actors. He has quickly become one of the biggest content creators not only Nigeria but in Africa. He has amassed over 10 million followers across his platforms with over 500 million views and counting.
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
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| 2023 | The Skit Makers Award | Best Male | Nominated | [9] |
| 2021 | DENSA | Social Comedian of The Year | Won | [10] [11] |
| Nigeria Choice Awards | Best Content Creator | Won | [8] |
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