Zubby Michael Biography, Net worth, Family, Did He Date Destiny Etiko- 5 Quick Facts

Zubby Michael is an award-winning Nigerian actor, producer, and politician who made his debut in Nollywood in ‘Missing Rib’, but his popularity grew after featuring in ‘The Three Widows’.

Ever wondered how much there is to know about the actor? Here’s every fact you should know.

Bio Of Zubby Michael

Born Zubby Azubuike Michael Egwu on February 1, 1985, in Anambra State, he had his early life in Adamawa State of Northern Nigeria. He is currently 39 years old.

To further his education upon the completion of his senior secondary education, Zubby moved to study Mass Communication at Nnamdi Azikiwe University.

Zubby Michael made his debut in the Nigerian movie industry when he appeared in ‘Missing Rib’. However, he made a breakthrough in the industry for his role in ‘The Three Widows’. Further in his career, he played other roles in films such as Omo Ghetto: The Saga (2020), Bad Omen (2020), The Return of Eze Ndi Ala (2019), Wasted Authority (2018), War For Love (2017), 1st Hit (2016), and Compound Fools (2015) among others.

Because of his roles and contributions, Zubby Michael has bagged awards and many nominations in his years of career. In 2018, he became the ‘Movie Icon of the Year’ at the ‘South East Entertainment Award’ and became ‘Nollywood Personality of the Year’ as awarded by the ‘Nigerian MSMEs & Achievers Awards’. His nominations include ‘City People Movie Awards’, ‘South-South Achievers Awards (SSA)’, and ‘Nigerian Entertainment Award’ in the categories of ‘Best New Actor of the Year’, ‘Best Supporting Actor of the Year’, and ‘Male Actor of the Year’ to mention a few.

He is synonymous with portraying the character of a villain and a bad boy. But is an actor who easily fits into many roles with ease.

Extending his career to the political realm, Zubby Micheal was appointed on 25 November 2019 as the Special Adviser on Media to the Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano.

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Net Worth Of Zubby Michael

Zubby Micheal has a net worth that is currently under review. However, his net worth may be more than $100,000.

Zubby was already a successful man before he ventured into the entertainment industry where he became famous.

He made his fortune through different means that include acting in more than a hundred movies, production of films that include ‘First Hit’, endorsements, and business.

In Nigeria, State Special Advisers averagely earn 500,000 Naira monthly. In this regard, Zubby annually makes about 6 million Naira from his political career.

His Family 

Zubby Michael is the first of the 5 children of his entrepreneur father and a teacher mother. He has two younger brothers and 2 younger sisters.

Does Zubby Micheal have a twin? Because of the resemblance, many sources have claimed Zubby has a twin, Chris Egwu. However, it has been reported that Chris is Michael’s younger brother and not his twin who even though had plans to pursue a career in football is now an actor.

Except for posts on social media, his family has remained out of the spotlight. Yet they are believed to be closely knitted.

Did He Date Destiny Etiko?

Rumour has rallied around for some time about a romantic relationship between actors Zubby and Destiny Etiko. However, Michael claims he and Destiny are only friends. They are known for flaunting and commenting on each other’s posts on social media with Destiny often calling him “EZE” – king.

As to his love life, he had dated Mary, the younger sister of Peter and Paul Okoye, popularly known as PSquare. The relationship couldn’t make it to the lights of the day. He said a large part of their splitting was his fault.

Zubby is not married and keeps his love life under the wraps. He intends to one day walk down the aisle with a woman who would be loyal, prayerful, intelligent, and beautiful.

5 Interesting Facts About Zubby Michael 

1. He has a son that he allows to enjoy life away from the media. The mother of the child has remained unknown.
2. He started acting at the age of 8 in stage drama in Adamawa State.
3. As a child, he passed out after being beaten by his father for first taking his father’s car without permission, and for smashing two cars at home.
4. He claims TuFace taught him to be humble and respect people no matter what.
5. He is active on social media where he enjoys the followership of millions of fans.

Complete profile of Zubby Michael