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Katherine Obiang
Katherine Obiang is a Cameroonian-Nigerian actress, on-air personality and TV presenter. Initially, she worked as a television presenter for Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) on AM Express and also with Nigeria Info 99.3FM. She subsequently started acting and starred in Nollywood movies and TV series. She featured in the 2017 movie, '' The Women'' and won the 2017 Best of Nollywood Awards for the Best Supporting Actress alongside Kate Henshaw and Omoni Oboli. She has featured alongside other actors in movies such as '' Lekki Wives'', ''We Don't Live Here Anymore'', and ''Journey to Self'' amongst others. Biography Katherine Obiang was married to Who Wants to be a Millionaire (Nigerian game show) host Frank Edoho. The duo was married for 7 years and had three children. They separated in 2011 and the marriage ended in 2013. Career Obiang is an actress, entertainer, on-air personality, and TV presenter. She worked as a TV presenter for Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) on A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demographics Of Cameroon
The demographic profile of Cameroon is complex for a country of its population. Cameroon comprises an estimated 250 distinct ethnic groups, which may be formed into five large regional-cultural divisions: * western highlanders ( Semi-Bantu or grassfielders), including the Bamileke, Bamum (or ''Bamoun''), and many smaller Tikar groups in the Northwest (est. 38% of total population); * coastal tropical forest peoples, including the Bassa, Duala (or ''Douala''), and many smaller groups in the Southwest (12%); * southern tropical forest peoples, including the Beti-Pahuin, Bulu (a subgroup of Beti-Pahuin), Fang (subgroup of Beti-Pahuin), Maka, Njem, and Baka pygmies (18%); * predominantly Islamic peoples of the northern semi-arid regions (the Sahel) and central highlands, including the Fulani (french: Peul or ''Peuhl''; ff, Fulɓe) (14%); ''and'' * the " Kirdi", non-Islamic or recently Islamic peoples of the northern desert and central highlands (18%). 113,000 Igbo people live ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Edoho
Frank Edoho is a TV host, filmmaker, and photographer. He is the host of the popular Nigerian TV show called Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Nigerian game show), Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Personal life Frank was married to Katherine Obiang with three children before they separated in 2011. He then married his second wife, Sandra Onyenuchenuya. On 2 April 2014, Frank and Sandra welcomed their first child together (Frank's fourth) and their second child was born two years later in the US. Education and career Frank studied animal science at University of Calabar. While in school, he was a rap artiste with the stage name Mc Frank. After graduation, he started his broadcasting career as a presenter at the Cross River State Broadcasting Corporation and also anchored a breakfast television show for the Nigerian Television Authority, Channel 9, Calabar. Frank moved to Metro FM 97.6 in 1999 where he anchored radio shows for the radio station. He was however brought into limeli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century Nigerian Actresses
The 1st century was the century spanning AD 1 (Roman numerals, I) through AD 100 (Roman numerals, C) according to the Julian calendar. It is often written as the or to distinguish it from the 1st century BC (or BCE) which preceded it. The 1st century is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or History by period, historical period. The 1st century also saw the Christianity in the 1st century, appearance of Christianity. During this period, Europe, North Africa and the Near East fell under increasing domination by the Roman Empire, which continued expanding, most notably conquering Britain under the emperor Claudius (AD 43). The reforms introduced by Augustus during his long reign stabilized the empire after the turmoil of the previous century's civil wars. Later in the century the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which had been founded by Augustus, came to an end with the suicide of Nero in AD 68. There followed the famous Year of Four Emperors, a brief period of civil war and inst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian Television Personalities
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 journalist Flora Shaw, who later married Baron Frederick Lugard, a British colonial administrator. ''Nigeria'' is composed of various ethnic groups and cultures and the term Nigerian refers to a citizenship-based civic nationality. Nigerians derive from over 250 ethnic groups and languages.Toyin Falola. ''Culture and Customs of Nigeria''. Westport, Connecticut, USA: Greenwood Press, 2001. p. 4. Though there are multiple ethnic groups in Nigeria, economic factors result in significant mobility of Nigerians of multiple ethnic and religious backgrounds to reside in territories in Nigeria that are outside their ethnic or religious background, resulting in the mixing of the various ethnic and religious groups, especially in Nigeria's cities.Toyin Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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The Guardian (Nigeria)
''The Guardian'' is a Nigerian independent daily newspaper, established in 1983, published by Guardian Newspapers Limited in Lagos, Nigeria History ''The Guardian'' was established in 1983 by Alex Ibru, an entrepreneur, and Stanley Macebuh, a top journalist with the ''Daily Times'' newspapers, with its model copied from the original ''The Guardian'' in the UK. ''The Guardian'' was a pioneer in introducing high-quality journalism to Nigeria with thoughtful editorial content. The paper was first published on 22 February 1983 as a weekly, appearing on Sundays. It started daily publication on 4 July 1983. During the administration of General Muhammadu Buhari, reporters Tunde Thompson and Nduka Irabor were both sent to jail in 1984 under Decree No. 4 of 1984, which suppressed journalistic freedom. On 26 August 1989 ''The Guardian'' published a long letter by Dr. Bekolari Ransome-Kuti, a human-rights activist, entitled "Open Letter to President Babangida", in which he criticized wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards
Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards are presented annually to recognize excellence of professionals in the African/Nigerian broadcast Broadcasting is the distribution (business), distribution of sound, audio or video content to a dispersed audience via any electronic medium (communication), mass communications medium, but typically one using the electromagnetic spectrum (radio ... industry. The first edition of the awards was held on October 31, 2010. The pioneer award for the broadcasters was the idea of Omogbolahan Akinwumi, formerly known as Kazeem Popoola, the chief operating officer of the Reality Entertainment/Crystal Pearl Communications. References Broadcasting awards Nigerian awards {{award-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Best Of Nollywood Awards
The 5th Best of Nollywood Awards was held at Dome, Asaba, Delta State on 5 December 2013. Several notable personalities like Juliet Ibrahim, Omoni Oboli and Richard Mofe Damijo were in attendance. The Dark Comedy film ''Confusion Na Wa'' won the category ''Movie of the Year''. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Best of Nollywood Awards 2013 2013 in Nigerian cinema 2013 film awards 2013 File:2013 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: Edward Snowden becomes internationally famous for leaking classified NSA wiretapping information; Typhoon Haiyan kills over 6,000 in the Philippines and Southeast Asia; The Dhaka garment ... Culture in Delta State Entertainment events in Nigeria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heaven's Hell
''Heaven's Hell'' is a 2019 Nigerian psychological drama film, produced and directed by Katung Aduwak; it stars an ensemble cast which includes Nse Ikpe Etim, Fabian Adeoye Lojede, Bimbo Akintola, Chet Anekwe, Damilola Adegbite, OC Ukeje, Kalu Ikeagwu, Femi Jacobs, Bimbo Manuel and Gideon Okeke. It is majorly financed by BGL Asset Management Ltd and One O Eight Media, with production support of other partners such as Hashtag Media House and Aberystwyth University. The film, which was inspired by a true story, is set in Lagos city and tells the story of two housewives whose bond of friendship seem unbreakable, but is filled with deceit and betrayal; in the midst of the darkness that hovers above their relationships with their spouses. The film was initially scheduled for release on 23 January 2015, but was delayed due to censorship. It was eventually released on 10 May 2019. Cast *Fabian Adeoye Lojede as Edward Henshaw *Nse Ikpe Etim as Alice Henshaw * Chet Anekwe as Jeff Aliu * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tope Oshin
Tope Oshin is a Nigerian television and film director, producer and casting director, listed as one of the most influential Nigerians in film in 2019. In 2015 ''Pulse'' magazine named her as one of "9 Nigerian female movie directors you should know" in the Nollywood film industry. and in March 2018, in commemoration of the Women's History Month, Tope was celebrated by OkayAfrica as one of the ''Okay100 Women''. The interactive campaign celebrates extraordinary women from Africa and the diaspora making waves across a wide array of industries, while driving positive impact in their communities and the world at large. Early life and education Tope hails from a devout Christian family. As a child, she engaged in drawing, singing, and dancing, and had aspirations to be a painter. She studied Economics at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, and then Theatre Arts, TV & Film Production at Lagos State University. She became more interested in filmmaking and later studied Film Produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
