Happy Birthday Emuobonuvie Neo Akpofure popularly known as Neo was born on the 1st of July 1994, is a Nigerian reality tv star and actor. He gained prominence as the 3rd runner up of Big Brother Naija's fifth edition. He is a cousin of fellow reality tv star Venita Akpofure.
Neo was born in Delta, Nigeria to the family of Chief Efecha Leo Akpofure, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. His father is a lawyer while his mother is a retired prison warden. He grew up spending time in prison due to the nature of his mother's work as a prison warden. He had his primary education in Delta State and his secondary education in Edo State.
He was born into a polygamous family of more than twenty children. His parents split after his birth and he moved in with his mother. His family is a family of numerous lawyers who come from Kokori in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State. His grandfather, Chief M.O. Akpofure, was also a lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria while his grandmother, late Agnes Akpometeghore Akpofure was a distinguished traditionalist. Neo enrolled to study to become a lawyer at the University of Calabar.
Neo entered the 5th season of Big Brother Naija as the third contestant on 24 July 2020. He was viewed as favored to win by his fellow housemate. He was the third runner up.
May God bless his new age
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