Okey Bakassi | |
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Born | Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule 3 October 1969 Imo state |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Other names | okey bakassi |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
Occupation | Comedian |
Website | https://okeybakassi.com/ |
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