Bob-Manuel Udokwu

Bob-Manuel was born to Mr. Geoffrey Nwafor Udokwu and Ezelagbo Udokwu, in Nkwelle-Ogidi, Anambra State.^[6]

He attended St. Peters Primary School (now Hillside Primary School) in the Coal Camp, Enugu, Enugu State for his elementary education, and Oraukwu Grammar School, Oraukwu, Anambra State for his secondary education. He proceeded to the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre Arts. He later bagged a master's degree in Political Science with a specialization in International Relations from the University of Lagos. He was the president of the Nigeria University Theater Arts Student Association from 1989 – 1990.^[7]

Udokwu met Cassandra Joseph when he was doing his master's degree program at the University of Lagos, while she was an undergraduate at the university. They married on 19 February 2000.^[8] They have two children: Elyon Chinaza and Marcus Garvey.^[9] He is a Christian.^[10] In 2022, he was appointed by governor Charles Soludo of Anambra state, as a special adviser on entertainment, tourism, and media.^[11]

Udokwu enrolled his children in public educational institutions to ensure they experienced a grounded upbringing despite his status as a high-profile celebrity.^[12] However, his daughter experienced bullying from peers during her schooling as a result of his public visibility and fame.^[13]

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