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List Of Nigerian Media Personalities
This is a list of notable Nigerian media personalities. *Ebuka Obi-Uchendu * Frank Edoho * Moet Abebe * Munachi Abii *Aisha Salaudeen *Gbenga Adeboye * Ifeoma Aggrey-Fynn * Taiwo Ajai-Lycett * Kayode Akintemi *Tisan Bako * Anny Robert *Nenny B * Didi Akinyelure * Joseph Benjamin * Andre Blaze *Monalisa Chinda *Stephanie CokerCS Nwilliams* DO2dTUN * Kolade Dominate Olowu *Eku Edewor * Yvonne Ekwere * Emmanuel "Mannie" Essien *Daddy Freeze * Murphy Ijemba *Linda Ikeji *IllRymz *Toke Makinwa * Tobechi Nneji * Chika Oduah *Femi Oke * Hamza Idris * Nedu Nwazobia * Kiki Mordi * Femi D Amele *Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi *Bolanle Olukanni * Jimitota Onoyume * Adaora Onyechere *Ikponmwosa Osakioduwa *Otosirieze Obi-Young * Mozez Praiz * Yemi Shodimu * Wofai Samuel *DJ Spinall *Cleopatra Tawo *Toolz *Tope Tedela * Jude Thomas Dawam * Emma Ugolee *Genevieve Nnaji *Yinka Ayefele {{DEFAULTSORT:Nigerian media personalities * Media Media may refer to: Communication * Media (communicat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu
Chukwuebuka Obi-Uchendu (born 14 July 1982) is a Nigerian lawyer and media personality from Okija in Anambra State, Nigeria. He is known for hosting the reality show ''Big Brother Naija'', the long running ''Rubbin' Minds'' talk show on Channels TV as well as co-hosting ''The Spot'' and ''Men's Corner'' on Ebonylife television. He is an ambassador for Budweiser Nigeria, Samsung Nigeria, PorkMoney, and 2Sure Nigeria. Obi-Uchendu has received several award nominations and won the award for Outstanding TV Presenter of the Year at the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards for his work on ''Rubbin' Minds''. Early life and education Born in Benin City, Edo State to a banker father and a mother who is a nurse, he is the third of four children with an elder sister as well as one older brother, and a younger brother. He went through with his nursery and primary education in the mid-western Nigerian city of Benin, remarkably passing the Common Entrance Examination into secondary school ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DO2dTUN
Oladotun Ojuolape Kayode (born April 8, 1984) is a Nigerian on-air personality, video jockey, actor and media entrepreneur, popularly known as Do2Tun (Pronounced D-O-To-The-T-U-N). After pioneering a dance group called Xtreme dancers while in the university and featuring in music videos like D’banj's Why Me and Same Ni by Dj Zeez, Dotun came to wider prominence as a TV and radio personality, hosting shows and concerts. Early life Oladotun Ojuolape Kayode was born in Lagos on 8 April 1984 to a building engineer father and a nurse mother. He is the first child of a nuclear family of three children. He attended Kemeesther Nursery and Primary school in Surulere, Lagos and then to the Mayflower School, Ikenne, Ogun State. He then proceeded to the Lagos State University earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication (with specialty in Advertising and Public Relations). He plays football on the streets of Surulere and was at one point in his life tagged "The family's black ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamza Idris
Hamza Idris (born 27 July 1972) is a journalist and editor of Nigeria's Daily Trust Newspapers, one of the leading newspapers in Nigeria. He oversees the three titles on its stable: ''Daily Trust, Daily Trust Saturday'' and ''Daily Trust on Sunday''. He is a Fellow of the International Centre for Journalists (ICFJ) who participated in the maiden edition of the United States’ Exchange Programme for Media Professionals from Africa in 2013. He is an author, an alumnus of the Professional Fellows Programme and participant of the Peace Mediation Course (Switzerland, 2015). Early life and education Hamza was born in Jos, Plateau State, on 27 July 1972, although his parents were originally from Mai'adua Local LGovernment of Katsina State. He was at St. Theresa's Boys School in Jos, Plateau State between 1978 and 1984 for his primary education. He attended Teachers’ College Toro, Bauchi State between 1984 and 1990, where he obtained the Grade II Teachers Certificate. He obtai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Femi Oke
Femi Oke ( ; born 30 June 1966) is a British television presenter and journalist. Early life and education Femi Oke was born in London, England, to Nigerian parents of the Yoruba ethnic group. She is a graduate of Birmingham University, where she received a bachelor's degree in English literature and language. Broadcasting career Oke began her career at the age of 14 working as a junior reporter for the United Kingdom's first talk radio station, London Broadcasting Company. During 1993, she worked for a cable station called Wire TV; this was pre-Janet Street-Porter's L!VE TV. Oke presented several shows for the station, including the popular ''Soap on the Wire'' on a Saturday afternoon, with soap-opera expert Chris Stacey. In the early 1990s, Oke presented the BBC's flagship educational science programme '' Science in Action'' and was also a presenter of ''Top of the Pops''. She has also worked for London Weekend Television (1995–1999), Men & Motors (1998–1999) and Carlton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chika Oduah
Chikaodinaka Sandra Oduah (born March 14, 1986) is a Nigerian-American journalist who has worked as a television news producer, correspondent, writer and photographer. She is currently a correspondent for ''VICE News''. Known for her unique human-focused ethnographic reporting style with an anthropological approach, she was awarded a CNN Multichoice African Journalist Award in 2016. Upon the abduction of 276 schoolgirls by the terrorist group Boko Haram in Chibok, northeastern Nigeria, she was the first international journalist to visit and spend extensive time in the remote community of Chibok. Her thorough and exclusive coverage of the mass kidnapping won her the Trust Women "Journalist of The Year Award" from the Thomson Reuters Foundation in 2014. Oduah's reporting explores culture, history, conflict, human rights, and development to capture the complexities, hopes and everyday realities of Africans and people of African descent. Early life and education Oduah is of the Igb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tobechi Nneji
Tobe Da Diva or Tobedadiva (born Tobechi Lawrencia Nneji on 19 January 1987) is a Nigerian radio personality, and television host. In 2013, ''ThisDay'' described her show as "the most listened-to show in all of Eastern Nigeria at mid-day In 2013, she had a short stint on TV, hosting ''Channel O'''s special edition program “Top Ten Most. The Music Commentators” and represented Nigeria in the second season of BET'S Top Actor Africa. She has also published a podcast series, MPW - offering support to new radio personalities. she is regarded as a witty , fun, and smart lady who loves travelling. Background and education The last of five children, she hails from Imo state. An alumna of Queen's College, Lagos, she studied Economics at Madonna University, graduating in 2007. She is currently studying for a master's degree in the same course at the University of Calabar. Career In 2007, she went for a radio audition with Vision FM, Abuja and went on air for the first time on Chri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toke Makinwa
Toke Makinwa (born 3 November 1984) is a Nigerian radio personality, television host, vlogger, lifestyle entrepreneur, actress and author. Toke is known for hosting ''The Morning Drive'' on Rhythm 93.7 FM and for her YouTube vlog series ''Toke Moments''. She released her book ''On Becoming'' in November 2016. She is one of the top five African female show hosts. Early life and education Toke Makinwa was born on 3 November 1984, in Lagos state. She attended the Federal Government Girls' College in Oyo State. Makinwa later attended the University of Lagos, where she earned a BA degree in English and Literature Career In 2010, Makinwa made her major media debut on Rhythm 93.7 FM's ''The Morning Drive'' show as a co-host. In 2012, she made a television appearance as host of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) beauty pageant, which was broadcast live across Nigeria. She co-hosted Flytime TV's ''3 Live Chicks'', along with Tosyn Bucknor and Oreka Godis. The show debuted as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IllRymz
Illrymz (born Olowu Bardia Adebola; 3 December 1985) is a Nigerian television host, radio personality, writer, producer, event MC, artiste and former model. He is married to Omotara Odunusi. He is the creator of the daily Instagram news show #SelfieNews and CEO of Contagious Collective, a creative media content company that has produced syndicated radio shows such as Radio Outloud with Nokia & ILL, The Jumia What Am I? Radio Show, Nunu Super Kids, and 0809ja_Radio. In 2016 he became the host of the Coke Studio Radio Hour produced in Los Angeles USA. Illrymz's television credits include the host of ''Nigerian Idol,'' and co-host of StarGist, Soundcity, and Nigezie. Early life Illrymz was born in Lagos to a Persian mother and Yoruba father. At the age of 3, he was used as a baby model for an American beauty product. From an early age he sang in the church choir, and always had a lead or major role in the church drama. Career Fresh out of high school, he met Emmanuel Essie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Ikeji
Linda Ifeoma Ikeji (born 19 September 1980) is a Nigerian blogger, writer, entrepreneur and former model. She is known for her blog and controversial publications online. Early life and education Ikeji was born and raised in a Catholic family from Nkwerre, Imo State, Nigeria. She is the second child. She began writing at the age of 10. She finished secondary school at the age of 17 and at 18, enrolled at the University of Lagos, where she studied English language. To assist her family and support herself through school, she had part-time jobs as a waitress, model and writer. Ikeji graduated from the University in 2004. In 2006, she started blogging as a hobby. At that time, the internet was not as prominent in Nigeria and she had to make her posts at a cybercafé. Professional career Ikeji started blogging in 2006. She became an active blogger in 2007 using a blogger sub-domain lindaikeji.blogspot.com and later obtained her domain www.lindaikejisblog.com. She also ventured into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murphy Ijemba
Murphy Ijemba is a Nigerian radio personality who anchors ''RUSH HOUR'' show on 97.7 METRO FM. His radio anchoring style has since won him several nominations and accolades at award ceremonies in Nigeria. Early life and education He is Igbo. He was born in Mushin, a suburb of Lagos State, where he went on to complete his primary and secondary school education. He holds a B.Sc certificate in Accounting after graduating from Bayero University, Kano. In an interview with Emmanuel Tobi of '' The New Telegraph'', he revealed that he had to sell chickens in order to financially support his education. Career He started his radio career as a presenter at Raypower FM in Kano under Daar Communications where he worked for 5 years. He joined Brila FM Brila FM is a Sports radio, sports radio station founded on October 1, 2002, by Larry Izamoje as Nigeria's first and only sports radio station. Brila FM has four stations, in Lagos, Abuja, Onitsha, and Port Harcourt; it previously also Bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daddy Freeze
Ifedayo Olarinde (born 6 May 1976), popularly known as Daddy Freeze, is a Nigerian -Romanian broadcaster and radio talk show host. Early life Ifedayo Olarinde was born in Cluj-Napoca, Romania to a Nigerian father and a Romanian mother. He spent most of his early years in Ibadan, Oyo State where he attended the International School, and has a degree in Sociology from the University of Ibadan. He is from Oyan Town in Odo Otin local government area of Osun State. Career Freeze commenced his radio career in 1996 with the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS), Ibadan where he served as a correspondent on ''The World Chart Show'', and joined Cool FM in 2001 working in radio presenting, television and general entertainment. He was a senior broadcaster at Cool FM Lagos. He is also an event compere. He has hosted a number of music concerts, comedy shows and Nollywood premieres in Nigeria, Ghana and the United Kingdom. He is the leader of #FreeTheSheeple Movement In 2017, D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuel Essien
Emmanuel Ibok Essien was elected Senator for the Akwa-Ibom North West District of Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic, running on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform. He took office on 29 May 1999. Essien studied Electrical/Electronics Engineering at the College of Technology, Calabar (1975 - 1977), the University of Ife (1977 - 1978) and Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, graduating in 1982 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He worked with Mobil Producing Nigeria, taught at the Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, and established an engineering construction company, as well as undertaking large-scale farming. In 2000, he established Ritman Nursery/Primary School and Ritman College and also Ritman University. After taking his seat in the Senate in June 1999, Essien was appointed to committees on Works & Housing, Communication, National Planning, Internal Affairs, Information and Tourism & Culture (vice chairman). He was Deputy Chief Whip o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
