Omawumi

Olórin àti òṣèreébìnrin ní Nàìjíríà

Omawumi Megbele (tí a bí ní ọjọ́ kẹtàlá, oṣù kẹrin ọdún 1982), tí a mọ̀ sí Omawumi jẹ́ olórin orílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjíríà, akọrin sílẹ̀ àti òṣèré tí ẹ̀yà Itsekiri.[5] Ó jẹ́ brand ambassador fún Globacom,[6], Konga.com, àti Malta Guinness. Ó dara pọ̀ mọ́ kàm̀páìnì kan tí ń jẹ́ "Rise with the Energy of Africa".[7] Ní ọdún 2007 tí ó kópa nínú West African Idols tí ó sì yege pẹ̀lú ipò kìíní ní àwọn èèyàn bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí ní mọ̀ ọ́.[8] Album rẹ̀ The Lasso of Truth tí ó ṣìkejì ṣe já sí àṣeyọrí ńlá ní orílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjíríà.[9]

Omawumi
Omawumi Megbele during an interview in 2016
Omawumi Megbele during an interview in 2016
Background information
Orúkọ àbísọOmawumi Megbele
Wọ́n tún mọ̀ọ́ bíiOmawumi
Ọjọ́ìbí13 Oṣù Kẹrin 1982 (1982-04-13) (ọmọ ọdún 42)
Delta State, Nigeria[1]
Ìbẹ̀rẹ̀Warri, Delta State
Irú orinSoul,[2] R&B,[3] pop,[4] afro-pop[2]
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, actress
Years active2007–present
Associated acts2Face Idibia, Timaya, Flavour N'abania, wizkid, Cobhams Asuquo, Lynxxx

Ìgbésí ayé rẹ̀

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Ìbẹ̀rẹ̀ ayé àti ètò-èkó rẹ̀

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A bí Omawumi sínú ìdílé Chief Dr. Frank àti Mrs. Aya Megbele ní ọjọ́ kẹtàlá, oṣù kẹrin ọdún 1982. Ó lọ sí Nana Primary School nígbà tí ó wà ní kékeré, kí ó tó wá lọ sí College of Education Demonstration Secondary School. Ó lọ sí Ambrose Alli University ó sì jáde pẹ̀lú degree nínú Law. Lẹ́yìn tí ó jáde ní ilé-ẹ̀kọ́ gíga ní ọdún 2005, ó kó lọ sí ìlú Port Harcourt ní ìpínlẹ̀ Rivers State, níbi tí ó ti ṣiṣẹ́ pẹ̀lú ilé-iṣẹ́ amòfin "O.S Megbele & Associates" ti ẹbí rẹ̀. Ó tún lọ sí Alliance Francaise níbi tí ó ti gboyè nínú French. Ní ọjọ́ kẹtàlá, oṣù kìíní ọdún 2018, Toyin Yusuf gbé e níyáwòó.

Ààtò àwọn àmì ẹ̀yẹ tí ó gbà

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Year Event Prize Recipient Result Ref
2009 The Headies 2009 Best Vocal Performance (Female) "In the Music" Gbàá
2014 ELOY Awards Best Female Artist N/A Wọ́n pèé [10]
2016 The Headies 2016 Best Vocal Performance (Female) "Play Na Play" (featuring Angélique Kidjo) Wọ́n pèé [11][12]
2018 The Headies 2018 Best Recording of the Year "Butterflies" Wọ́n pèé [13]
Best Vocal Performance (Female) Gbàá

Àwọn Ìtọ́kasí

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  1. "Omawumi @Omawumi – Artist Profile". Africax5.tv. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2014. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Bands We Like: Nigerian Singer Omawumi’s Powerful Voice". MTV Iggy. 26 January 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2014. 
  3. "Omawumi, Ice Prince debut in Yvonne Nelson's new movie". Vanguard News. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2014. 
  4. "Omawumi gives birth to baby girl in US". Vanguard News. 20 June 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2014. 
  5. "I never knew I would become a musician – Omawumi". Nigerian Tribune. 28 December 2013. http://www.tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/component/k2/item/29511-i-never-knew-i-would-become-a-musician-%E2%80%93-omawumi.html. Retrieved 4 January 2014. 
  6. "Glo Picks Omawumi, Others As New Ambassadors". PM News. 10 May 2013. http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2013/05/10/glo-picks-omawumi-others-as-new-ambassadors/. Retrieved 10 May 2013. 
  7. "my first job was the team song I did for Malta Guinness with Cohbams Asuquo". vanguard. 29 October 2011. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/10/im-happy-im-in-love-omawunmi/. Retrieved 29 October 2011. 
  8. Yemisi, Adeniran (22 June 2013). "Omawumi Megbele: Red, hot and rising". National Mirror. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304234349/http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/omawumi-megbele-red-hot-and-rising/. Retrieved 4 January 2014. 
  9. Olatuja, Adebimpe (27 December 2013). "Music: Best of entertainment in 2013". National Mirror. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141024103511/http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/music-best-of-entertainment-in-2013/. Retrieved 4 January 2014. 
  10. "Seyi Shay, Toke Makinwa, Mo'Cheddah, DJ Cuppy, Others Nominated". Pulse Nigeria. Chinedu Adiele. Retrieved 20 October 2014. 
  11. Akan, Joey. "Headies 2016, Full Winners List". Retrieved 15 May 2018. 
  12. "The Headies Awards 2016: Complete list of Nominees - INFORMATION NIGERIA". INFORMATION NIGERIA. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2018. 
  13. "Headies releases nominees for 2018 awards [FULL LIST] - Daily Post Nigeria". Daily Post Nigeria. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.