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Omawumi – Biography/History

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Omawumi

Omawumi
Birth title Omawumi Megbele
Also generally known as Omawumi
Born 13 April 1982 (age 34)
Delta StateNigeria[1]
Origin WarriDelta State
Genres Soul,[2] R&B,[3] pop,[4] afro-pop[2]
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, actress
Years lively 2007–current
Associated acts 2Face IdibiaTimayaFlavour N’abaniawizkidCobhams Asuquo, Lynxxx
Website officialomawumi.com
Omawumi Megbele (born 13 April 1982), identified by her stage title Omawumi, is aNigerian singer-songwriter and actress of Itsekiri ethnicity [5] She is a model ambassador for Globacom,[6] Konga.com, and Malta Guinness. She’s additionally a part of the marketing campaign known as “Rise with the Energy of Africa”.[7] She gained consideration because the 2007 runner-up on West African Idols, a actuality TV present a part of the Idols franchise.[8] Her sophomore album, The Lasso of Truth, was reported to be a business success in Nigeria.[9]

Biography

Early life and training Omawumi was born to Chief Dr. Frank and Mrs. Aya Megbele on 13 April 1982. She attended Nana Primary School throughout her pupilage, and later attended the College of Education Demonstration Secondary School. She graduated from Ambrose Alli University with a Law diploma. After graduating in 2005, she moved to Port HarcourtRivers State, the place she labored along with her household’s legislation agency known as “O.S Megbele & Associates”. She additionally studied French at Alliance Francaise.

Music profession Omawumi rose to prominence as a contestant on Idols West Africa. Omawumi, along with her sturdy voice and out-going persona, was voted the first runner-up of the competitors when it led to May 2007. Since then, she has had quite a few performances on the stage with musicians akin to P-Square2face IdibiaD’Banj,Banky WM.I, Sasha, 9ice, Chaka Demus and Pliers, Carl Thomas, Angie Stone andDonell Jones, amongst others.

Acting profession Omawumi performed a minor position within the 2009 version of the V-Monolugues, a play that displays the unfavourable points affecting ladies in Nigeria. She additionally starred within the musical play Olurombi. She had a minor position within the film Inale, a Hollywood/Nollywood Bongos-Ikwe manufacturing, starring Hakeem Kae Kazeem, Dede Mabiaku, and Ini Edo. In 2011, she starred in Funke Akindele‘s Return of Jenifa. Moreover, she starred in Yvonne Nelson‘s House of Gold (2013) alongsideMajid Michel and Ice Prince.[10]

Discography

Album Title Notes Wonder Woman Tracklist

  • Starting Point (intro)
  • Ma Fi Mi Shere feat.eLDee tha Don
  • Today na Today
  • Serious Love Nwantinti
  • Love it feat. Shank
  • When Breeze Blow
  • The Way that i really feel feat. Dr Frabz
  • Chocolata feat. Naeto C
  • I stand (Skit)
  • In The Music
  • Brighter Day
  • I miss my child
  • As i dey
  • Niger delta 1 feat. Eric Arubayi
  • Same Guy feat. Waje and Kel
  • Blessings Flow
  • Outro
Title Notes Lasso of Truth Tracklist

  • If you ask me
  • When the Boss is coming
  • The African Way
  • The finest you could be
  • I Go Go
  • What a Bang Bang feat.2face Idibia
  • Personal Race feat.Timaya
  • You should love me
  • Warn your self feat. wizkid
  • Stay Alive (Jeje Laiye)
  • Belle feat. Flavour
  • Life goes on feat. Afay

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2010 Inale with Hakeem Kae-Kazim,Caroline Chikezie andNse Ikpe Etim
2011 The Return of Jenifa With Funke Akindele andHelen Paul
2013 House of Gold Nina Dan Ansah With Yvonne Nelson andMajid Michel
2014 Make a Move with Ivie Okujaye andMajid Michel
2014 In the Music in put up manufacturing

Awards and nominations

Year Event Prize Recipient Result
2014 ELOY Awards[11] Best Female Artist N/A Nominated