OLOGBO ERIC UWOMANO, popularly known by his pseudonym “ERICARDO” is a brilliant standup comedian who believes in the complete expression of art in every form.
He is an indigene of Delta State. He started his professional
standup comedy career in 2017 at the prestigious Federal
University Of Petroleum Resources, Effurun. He furthermore
embarked on a mentorship program under reknown
entertainment moguls which gave him a technical know- how of
the industry and positioned him in a prime figure.
In 2021, Ericardo emerged as the winner of the MADE IN DELTA
TALENT SEARCH which was organized by the Delta State
Government under the office of Talent Development, which led to
him being honoured as an AMBASSADOR TO THE DELTA STATE
GOVERNMENT by the Executive Governor Of Delta State, His
Excellency, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa.
Due to his unique style of comedy Ericardo has performed insome of the biggest comedy concerts in Africa including, but not limited to:
BOVI: NAUGHTY BY NATURE,
CHRONICLES OF USHBEBE,
AKPORORO LIVE ON STAGE,
GLO LAFFTA FEST, etc.
He has also shared magnificent stages with Africa’s biggest comedy exports including; Alibaba, Basketmouth, Bovi, AY, I Go Save, Kennyblaq, Josh2Funny, Kelvinsapp, Destalker, Akpororo, Mr Paul amongst many others..
He has also produced his own comedy shows, many which have gone on to sell out. Some of these events include:
ERICARDO UNCHAINED(2019, 2020),
ERICARDO: BACK WITH A BANG (2022),
ERICARDO: IN MY FEELINGS (2023), amongst others.
Due to his contribution and development to the entertainment
industry in Nigeria, Ericardo has been recognized with the
following awards and honors:
DELTA STATE TALENT AMBASSADOR - (2021)
ENTERTAINER OF OF THE YEAR - EL GRANDE AWARDS (2023)v
COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR - EL GRANDE AWARDS (2023)
CONTENT CREATOR OF THE YEAR - EL GRANDE AWARDS (2023)
FASTEST RISING COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR - WERA AWARDS
(2022)
COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR - NIGERIA KAMPUS AWARDS (2017)
EXCELLENT LEADERSHIP AWARD - ELS SUMMIT (2017)
COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR - FM AWARDS (2017, 2019, 2020, 2021).