Sabina Umeh (born Sabina Ifeoma Umeh, 1969), is a

Nigerian Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British jour ...

singer/songwriter and model.

Career

The daughter of a renowned

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and professor, Umeh was crowned

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(MBGN) 1990 in December 1989, and would participate in

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, Miss Intercontinental, and

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, where she won the Miss Personality award. Prior to MBGN, she had been crowned '' Miss Uniben''. Umeh vowed to avoid scandals, but found herself embroiled in one when journalists questioned her victory her boyfriend (now husband) Kesse Jabari, was revealed to be an employee of organisers Silverbird Productions. Umeh discredited the allegations, stating she had contested earlier in 1987 when Jabari was already with Silverbird, but lost to

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. Since ending her reign,

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graduate Umeh has carved a career in music, television/film, modelling, and beauty, and has worked in

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for cosmetic brand ''IKB''. A specialist in dance, choreography and acting, Umeh is co-founder and artistic director of music production company ''Juicygroove'' which promotes aspiring talent in Nigeria and abroad, and has carved out a career in music. In 2013, she released a promotional CD which was a preview of her debut album "Warrior", with an international tour starting in Nigeria.How I keep my shape after 4 kids - Sabina, Ex Nigeria’s beauty queen
/ref> The Sabina brand is currently being managed and marketed in partnership with three of the top entertainment management teams in the United States.

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External links

profile at juicygroove.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Umeh-Akamune, Sabina 1960s births Igbo beauty pageant contestants Living people Miss Universe 1990 contestants Miss World 1990 delegates Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria winners Nigerian female models