Officer Woos

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Officer Woos
Also known asOfficer Woos
Born
Jubril Oladapo Gbadamosi
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Comedian
Years active2019–present

Jubril Oladapo Gbadamosi (born 21 December 1996) [1] known professionally as Officer Woos [2] [3] is a Nigerian comedian, vlogger and actor. [4] In 2020, he won the City People Entertainment Award for Comedian of the Year. [5]

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He is known for his skits mimicking a stammering Nigerian police officer. [6]

Early life and education

Officer Woos was born on December 21, 1996, in Ibadan Oyo State, southwest Nigeria. [3] He attended Concord Preparatory school, Ibadan and Maryhill Convent School, Ibadan. After secondary school, he graduated from University of Lagos in 2018 where he studied Theatre Arts. [1]

Comedy career and film

He began his comedy career in 2017 as a student of the University of Lagos with a group called Stage Addict group then founded by Broda Shaggi. He rose into the limelight in 2019 after appearing in a series of comedy videos alongside Broda Shaggi, where he played the role of an assisting police officer. [2]

Officer Woos has performed alongside other comedians and featured in movies like Netflix thrillers Oga Bolaji , Love is Yellow and The Griot [7] .

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Admin. "Bringing a new niche to the Nigeria Content Creation Scene, Meet Officer Woos". ThisDay. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Passion without money will wear off —Jubril Gbadamosi, Officer Woos". Tribune Online. 2021-06-12. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  3. 1 2 Ajose, Kehinde (2022-04-24). "People mistake me for police officer in real life –Skit maker, Officer Woos". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  4. ↑ Onikoyi, Ayo. "Officer Woos: I'm committed to spreading laughter and joy". Vanguard News. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "Who Is Officer Woos Wife? – Cube". 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  6. ↑ Adebayo, Segun (2021-02-21). "Comedy is not just business but lifestyle — Officer Woos". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  7. ↑ "Oladapo Gbadimosi (Officer Woos) – Nollywire" . Retrieved 2023-10-14.
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