Big Brother Naija fans first met him as the goofy, pun-loving late arrival of the 2019 Pepper Dem season. Elozonam Ogbolu is a Nigerian actor, content creator, voice artist and TV host who turned 91 days in the house into a steady screen career, with films on Netflix and Prime Video and his own comedy series, My Name Is Zozo. Born a twin in Lagos, he traces his roots to Delta State, and Elozonam state of origin is one of the first things new fans look up. Here is his full story: his age, family, education, BBNaija run, movies, music, love life and how he makes his money, up to October 2026.
| Date of Birth | March 4, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Age | 40 years |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Occupation | Actor, Content Creator, Voice Artist, TV Host |
| Birthplace | Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria |
| State of Origin | Delta State (raised in Lagos) |
| Twin Brother | Kanso Ogbolu |
| Education | KNUST, Kumasi (Economics) |
| Known for | BBNaija Pepper Dem (2019), A Weekend to Forget (2023), My Name Is Zozo (2024) |
Biography
Elozonam Ogbolu was born on March 4, 1986, in Ikeja, Lagos, to Mr. and Mrs. Ogbolu. He is a twin, and he and his brother Kanso turned 40 in March 2026. He grew up in Lagos.
Elozonam’s state of origin
Elozonam is from Delta State and was raised in Lagos. Big Brother Naija’s season 4 housemate list gives his home as Lagos and Delta, and during the 2019 vote he shared a fan’s post on X calling him “my Delta Broda”. He also learned Igbo at school. When a fan teased him in May 2020 that he could type Igbo but not speak it, he replied that he “always came first in Igbo”.
Twin brother Kanso and family
His twin, Kanso Ogbolu, has stayed out of the spotlight. Elozonam told Ify’s Kitchen in January 2026 that Kanso was the quiet one growing up: “Really quiet. Very reserved. Doesn’t like to talk.” He added that raising twins is “a different ball game” because twins notice any favouritism.
Kanso now lives abroad. “He took off. He left me here, man,” Elozonam joked on Chude’s show in February 2026. Kanso is married with a daughter, which has turned up the family pressure on Elozonam. “She made me an uncle,” he said, adding that his mum is “not putting pressure, just asking questions”.
Education
He went to the International School on the University of Lagos campus and then crossed to Ghana for university, studying economics at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi. Economics wasn’t his first plan. “I got admission to study law,” he told Ify’s Kitchen. “But my dad was like, ‘Bro, you don’t have the attention span to study law.’ So, you best go do economics.”
He says his father was right. A roommate who studied law had to read far more than he could have managed, and he believes he “tapped out” his attention span on all the books he read as a child.
Career
Before reality TV, Elozonam was already busy online. He made Instagram skits, short films and microfilms, did voice-overs for brands, and in 2018 hosted The Cliffhanger, a talk show where he sat down with young personalities, including former BBNaija housemates. BellaNaija described him in 2019 as someone viewers had “probably seen on a few web series”.
Big Brother Naija Pepper Dem (2019)
He entered the Pepper Dem house on July 30, 2019, Day 30, as one of two surprise new housemates alongside Venita Akpofure. He promised to bring “goofiness and playfulness into the house”, and his puns and calm manner made him a fan favourite. At 33 he was one of the older housemates.
His friendship with Diane Russet became one of the season’s talking points. He lasted 61 days, holding Veto Power for one week, and left on Sunday, September 29, 2019, Day 91. He and Ike Onyema were evicted the same night, just a week before Mercy Eke won the season.
Movies and TV
His film career took off after the show. IMDb lists him in Man Up and Sanitation Day (both 2020). In 2021 he played TK in Badboys and Bridesmaids beside fellow BBNaija star Nengi, and joined the cast of Inkblot and FilmOne’s comedy Charge and Bail with Zainab Balogun and Stan Nze.
In 2022 he played Noah, one of the leads in Before Valentine’s, a Lagos salon romance that went to Netflix. His biggest film so far is Inkblot’s thriller A Weekend to Forget, which opened in cinemas on September 22, 2023, and later streamed on Prime Video. He played Ferdy alongside Erica Nlewedim, Neo Akpofure, Stan Nze and Daniel Etim-Effiong.
He says that film changed how he picks roles. “Inkblot doesn’t produce rubbish,” he told Chude, remembering why he said yes to the script. “I feel like that movie set the standard for the kind of things I want to do,” he added. “I pick and choose what kind of films or whatever things I appear in because I just want to do good stuff.”
In May 2024 he went a step further with My Name Is Zozo, a comedy web series he co-wrote, directed and starred in. He plays Zozo, an aspiring actor who loses his father’s financial support just as his big break arrives. The 10-episode season ran from May 24 to August 2024.
Music
Elozonam has made music since his early days online, and his early singles include “Egwu M”. In December 2022 he released his debut EP, Love And Everything In Between, which mixes Afrobeats, R&B and pop. Its lead single, “Shook”, features LSMK and Evelle, and the EP was mixed and mastered by TY Mix and Johnny Drille.
He also directed the “Shook” music video himself. “I directed my own music video!!!” he wrote on Instagram when it dropped.
Hosting and YouTube
In August 2022 he hosted the first BBNaija Eviction Vodcast on DStv Catch Up and Showmax, interviewing evicted Level Up housemates. “I’m excited to be hosting this Vodcast and getting the chance to have honest conversations with the evicted housemates,” he told Pulse Nigeria.
His own YouTube channel is now a big part of his work. In January 2026 he told Ify’s Kitchen he was making a 10-part dating series. On June 8, 2026, he announced on X that all episodes of his new show would drop on his channel on June 12, and his X bio now points fans to Is This The One. He writes and directs his own sketches too, and his October 2026 posts follow a trip through Japan under the tag #EscapingLagos.
Brand work
His Instagram bio sums up his day job: “I Create Amazing Ads”. He has done ads and voice-overs for brands, and in October 2022 he and Erica Nlewedim hosted fans for Star Radler at its Cocktail Village event. In 2024 he and Diane shot a campaign for Chivita Hollandia.
Controversies and Disputes
Elozonam has stayed out of serious public fights. The biggest stir around him came in May 2024, when a video and photos of him and Diane cuddling and shopping went viral and set off dating rumours. Brand Communicator later reported that the pictures came from their Chivita Hollandia ad shoot. He laughed it off on Chude’s show in February 2026: “We’re not getting married.”
Awards and Nominations
Elozonam has no major individual acting or music award on record. His 2019 BBNaija run, his Netflix and Prime Video roles and his self-made web series are the main highlights of his career so far.
Personal Life
Elozonam is single and has no children. His name has been linked with Diane Russet since 2019, but he has always called her a friend, and he says they knew each other before she entered the Big Brother house.
He has given marriage real thought. “My experiences with other people’s marriages, whether it is on social media or friends, people I know, kind of made me weary about marriage,” he told Chude in February 2026, recalling weddings he danced at for marriages that have since ended. He says he still wants it, but on his own terms. “What I have decided to do is marry well,” he said. “I want to be happy.”
He told Ify’s Kitchen he would marry for love over stability. He also loves Nigeria’s energy, while admitting to “a love-hate relationship” with the country.
Timeline
March 4, 1986: Born in Ikeja, Lagos, with his twin brother Kanso
1990s: Attends the International School at the University of Lagos
2000s: Studies economics at KNUST in Kumasi, Ghana
2010s: Builds a following with Instagram skits, short films and voice-overs
2018: Hosts The Cliffhanger
July 30, 2019: Enters BBNaija Pepper Dem on Day 30 with Venita Akpofure
September 29, 2019: Evicted on Day 91 with Ike Onyema
October 6, 2019: Mercy Eke wins Pepper Dem
2020: Appears in Man Up and Sanitation Day
2021: Plays TK in Badboys and Bridesmaids
2021: Joins the cast of Charge and Bail
2022: Plays Noah in Before Valentine’s
August 2022: Hosts the first BBNaija Eviction Vodcast
October 2022: Fronts Star Radler’s Cocktail Village with Erica Nlewedim
December 2022: Releases his debut EP, Love And Everything In Between
September 22, 2023: A Weekend to Forget opens in cinemas
January 2024: A Weekend to Forget streams on Prime Video
April 2024: Diane posts a video challenge with him, calling him her “partner in crime”
May 2024: Viral photos with Diane spark dating rumours; they came from a Chivita Hollandia shoot
May 24, 2024: My Name Is Zozo premieres
August 2024: My Name Is Zozo ends its 10-episode season
January 2026: Tells Ify’s Kitchen about his upcoming dating series
February 2026: Talks marriage on Chude’s show
March 4, 2026: Turns 40 with Kanso
June 12, 2026: Releases a new series on his YouTube channel
October 2026: Posts a travel series from Japan, #EscapingLagos
Net Worth
Elozonam’s net worth is estimated at $250,000–500,000. His income comes from several directions at once. Brand work is the biggest part: ads, voice-overs and sponsored posts for an audience of nearly 800,000 on Instagram, 438,000 on Facebook and 258,000 on X. Acting fees from films such as Before Valentine’s and A Weekend to Forget add to that, along with hosting jobs like the BBNaija Eviction Vodcast.
He also owns much of his own work. My Name Is Zozo and his YouTube shows are his own productions, so the channel income and brand placements from them go to him. With his films on Netflix and Prime Video and his own channel growing, his earnings look set to keep rising.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Elozonam’s state of origin?
Elozonam is from Delta State. He was born and raised in Lagos, and the official BBNaija housemate list gave his home as Lagos and Delta.
How old is Elozonam?
Elozonam is 40. He was born on March 4, 1986, and turned 40 with his twin brother in March 2026.
Does Elozonam have a twin?
Yes. His twin brother is Kanso Ogbolu, who lives abroad and is married with a daughter.
Where is Elozonam from?
He was born in Ikeja, Lagos, and grew up in the city. His family roots are in Delta State.
Is Elozonam married?
No. Elozonam is single and has no children. He has said he wants to “marry well” and be happy.
What movies has Elozonam acted in?
His films include Man Up, Badboys and Bridesmaids, Charge and Bail, Before Valentine’s and A Weekend to Forget. He also created and stars in the series My Name Is Zozo.
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