Nnenna Egwuekwe (born September 22, 1992), known professionally as Nenny B, is a Nigerian media personality. She is currently a VJ for

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Early life and education

Nenny B is from

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and was born in

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, Nigeria. She went to Aloysius Primary School,

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for her primary school education and had her secondary school education in the same Abuja. She also went to

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University formerly Anambra State University is a Nigerian tertiary institution located in Uli, a town in Anambra State. History The university was established by law No. 13 of 2000 by the Anambra State Government ...

where she got a degree in English and Mass Communication, before going to

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for her master's degree.

Career

Nenny B started her career in 2007 when she debuted her stage appearance in the 2007

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, opening the stage for

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. In 2009, she continued in the broadcasting industry, as an intern for

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, AIT, in the show "Matters Arising". She came into limelight in 2012 and followed up in 2014 for her performance in the Reality TV shows, '' X Factor West Africa'' and ''Star the Winner Is''. She joined

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, NAN as a journalist and worked on her editing skills, before later becoming an editor. In 2014, she joined Hot 98.3 FM as the host of ''Daily Drive Time Show'' and ''Battle Of The Sexes''. In 2017, ''Radio Magazine'' placed her on its cover, featuring her atop its "Top 20 Best Radio Presenters in Nigeria" list. She has formerly hosted ''My Big Nigerian Wedding'', ''La Belle Africa'', ''

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Afrobeat Show'', ''

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Jazz & Whiskey Night'', ''

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After Party'', ''Jamrock'', ''Celeb Living''. In November 2017, she became an ambassador for Nkataa Company. She now works as a VJ for

, since 2018.

Awards and nominations

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nenny B Living people 1992 births People from Imo State Nigerian television presenters Nigerian women television presenters Nigerian radio presenters Nigerian women radio presenters Igbo television personalities Nigerian television talk show hosts Igbo radio personalities Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University alumni