Boma Akpore, originally from Lagos, Nigeria, now resides in New York City. Having lived in 20 countries across 3 continents, he has built strong support for his crafts. Coming from modeling, Boma represented Nigeria in Mr. Imperial Universe contest 2016, winning Best Body and 2nd runner-up overall. He steered away from modeling and went on to play semi-pro football in Europe, and turned to acting after an injury hindered his professional football career, just before signing to play pro in Scotland.