| Omawumi |
| Birth name |
Omawumi Megbele |
| Also known as |
Omawumi |
| Born |
13 April 1982 (age 32)
Delta State, Nigeria[1] |
| Origin |
Warri, Delta State |
| Genres |
Soul,[2] R&B,[3] pop,[4] afro-pop[2] |
| Occupation(s) |
Singer, songwriter, actress |
| Years active |
2007–present |
| Associated acts |
2Face Idibia, Timaya, Flavour N'abania, wizkid, Cobhams Asuquo |
| Website |
officialomawumi.com |
Omawumi Megbele (born 13 April 1982), known by her stage name
Omawumi, is a
Nigerian singer-songwriter and actress.
[5] She is a brand ambassador for
Globacom,
[6] Konga.com, and Malta Guinness. She's also part of the campaign called "Rise with the Energy of Africa".
[7] She gained attention as the 2007 runner-up on
West African Idols, a reality TV show part of the
Idols franchise.
[8] Her sophmore album,
The Lasso of Truth, was reported to be a commercial success in Nigeria.
[9]
Biography
Early life and education
Omawumi was born to Chief Dr. Frank and Mrs. Aya Megbele on 13 April
1982. She attended Nana Primary School during her pupilage, and later
attended the College of Education Demonstration Secondary School. She
graduated from
Ambrose Alli University with a Law degree. After graduating in 2005, she moved to
Port Harcourt,
Rivers State, where she worked with her family's law firm called "O.S Megbele & Associates". She also studied French at
Alliance Francaise.
Music career
Omawumi rose to prominence as a contestant on
Idols West Africa.
Omawumi, with her strong voice and out-going personality, was voted the
1st runner-up of the competition when it ended in May 2007. Since then,
she has had numerous performances on the stage with musicians such as
P-Square,
2face Idibia,
D'Banj,
Banky W,
M.I, Sasha,
9ice, Chaka Demus and Pliers, Carl Thomas,
Angie Stone and
Donell Jones, among others.
Acting career
Omawumi played a minor role in the 2009 edition of the
V-Monolugues, a play that reflects the negative issues affecting women in Nigeria. She also starred in the musical play
Olurombi. She had a minor role in the movie
Inale, a Hollywood/Nollywood Bongos-Ikwe production, 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) alongside
Majid Michel and
Ice Prince.
[10]
Discography
Album
Filmography
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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