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Olu Jacobs picture Vetran Nigerian Nollywod Actor, Olu Jacobs is an Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in England, where he studied. prior before then He attended Holy Trinity School in Northern State of Kano,Nigeria. Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs (popularly refer to as Olu Jacob in the Nigerian Movie  industry scene) was born in 1942 to a Yoruba parents from Egba Alake of Abeokuta in Ogun State, Nigeria. Olu Jacob is Married to Joke Silva, who is also actress in the Nigerian Movie scene, Nollywood and MTN Project Fame Counselor/Instructor. Since the start of his Acting career in 1970, Olu Jacobs has featured in over 150 Nigerian movies such as Adesuwa (released, 2012),Eyes of the God a movie directed by Andy Amenechi, released in 2004 and several British Television series; The Goodies, Barlow at Large, Angels, The tomorrow people among others. (Source: Wikipedia. org). Other films he's featured in include Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend, played t...

Name: Omoni Oboli Date of Birth: 22nd April 1978 Place of Birth: Benin City State of Origin: Delta State Nigerian actress, Omoli Oboli Nigeria actress Omoni Oboli, was born in Benin City, Edo state, hails from Mosogar in Delta State,    She had her secondary school education at Delta Steel Company Technical High School (DSC THS) Between 1989 and 1994 and went on to study at University of Benin where she holds a Bachelors degree in Foreign Languages (majoring in French, Language). In 1996, while in University she produced her First movie. She is an award winning Actress, Movie producer and script writer. Omoli Oboli got married to her Husband Nnamdi Oboli on October 28, 2000. Pictures of Omoli Oboli with Husband Nnamdi Oboli After a long break from the Nigerian movie scene Omoni made a comeback, featuring in Kunle Afolayan's award winning movie, the Figurine, which starred top cast like Desmond Elliot, Yemi Blaq and Mercy Johnson in 2009. ...

Name: Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Other Names: Omotola Jalade  Date of Birth: February 7, 1978 State of Birth: Lagos State State of Origin: (Please provide in comment box if known) Omotola on CNN African Voices interview set Is a Nigerian Nollywood actress born to the Family of Mr. and Mrs. Oluwashola  in Lagos February 7th 1978, she had her Primary education at Chrisland School in  Opebi, Ikeja  Local Government Area of Lagos State between 1981-1987,finished  Primary education at Oxford Children School in 1987. Young Omotola Jalade had her secondary school education in Kaduna ,Northern  State Nigeria at Command Secondary School between 1988 to 1993. In 2004 Omotola Jalade Ekeinde graduated from Yaba College of Technology where  she read Estate Management. Omotola began her acting career in 1995, featuring in Venom of Justice, Also in  1995 she featured in a movie directed by Reginald Ebere, "Mort...

Name: Femi Otedola Date of birth: 1967 Place of Birth: Lagos State State of Origin: Epe, Lagos State, Nigeria. Femi Otedola  Femi was born in Epe, in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial capital into the Family of Mr and Mrs. Michael Otedola, an Ex-Governor of Lagos State. Femi Otedola Attended Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria between 1980 and 1985. He is married to Nana Otedola and are both blessed with children; ;Olawunmi Christy Otedola, Ifeoluwa Florence Otedola, Temi Otedola. Picture: Florence Otedola aka Dj Cuppy Mrs Nana Otedola Nigerian Business man and Oil mogul, Femi Otedola is the CEO of Nigeria's foremost Oil Compay, Zenon Petroleum and gas company, a major marketer of Kerosene and diesel products in Nigeria. Femi Otedola also owns Forte Oil (Formally, African Petroluem, AP) with over 500 petrol stations spread across the country. Femi Otedola is the highest owner of ships in Nigeria, In a bid to position Z...

Name: Mike Adenuga Date of Birth: 29th April 1953 Place of birth: Ibadan, Western Nigeria Place of Origin: Ibadan, Nigerian Chief Mike Adenuga CEO of Globacom Nigeria Mike Adenuga whose full names are Michael Adeniyi  Ishola Agbolade Adenuga was born 29th April 1953 to Oloye Micheal Agbolade Adenuga senior in Ibadan, Western Nigeria. His mother,  Juliana Oyindamola Adenuga is from a royal Family in Ijebu Igbo. Mike Adenuga has the owner of Consolidated Oil Company (now CONOIL) was the first Local company to discover Oil in commercial quantity in Ondo State in the year 1991, shortly after receiving drilling licence in 1990. Adenuga is also the founder of Nigeria's second largest mobile network provider, Globacom, which was founded in 2003 and have over 27 million active subscribers in Nigeria. Mike Adenuga is also a major share holder in Equatorial Trust Bank, now Sterling Bank. He is ranked in forbes list as the second richest Nigerian after Aliko Dangote , ...

Name: Aliko Dangote Date of Birth: April 10th 1957 Place of Birth: Kano State State of Origin: Kano State, Nigeria Aliko Dangote (picture above) Aliko Dangote was Born April 10 1957 in Kano State, Northern Part of Nigeria into a Rich Family of Muslim faith to Mother Mariya Sanusi Dantata and father, Mohammed Dangote. As a Young teenager growing up, Aliko Dangote has always committed  himself to doing business,selling packs of sweet in his secondary school days. He has a degree in Business from Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egyptt in North Africa. Aliko established Dangote Group as a mini trading Business in 1977, from a  ₦500,000 Naira loan that was given to him by his weathy uncle, Sanusi Abdulkadir Dantata when he was just 21 years of age and having just returned from study in Egypt. A Nigerian from a humble beginning, Aliko Dangote rose from a petty trade Business man in Nigeria to become a business tycoon in Nigeria and West Africa,  H...

About Del'B Nigerian Music Producer Del'b is a Ngerian music producer,who has produced for popular music artist like, Omotola, He produced Omotola's whole sophomore collection; the vast majority of Harrisong's Testify collection, Ade Bantu's No Man Stands Alone; Darey's Rhythm and Beat collection; Orezi's singles, I No Fit Lie and "High BP; Most recently Kcee's Carnival, Okoso,Limpopo and Now I Know,; General Pype's Give it to Me, Seyi Shay's song titled; Loving Your Way  and so forth. Del B is  one time sound architect at Midicorp Studios and sound designer at Paul Play Dairo's Playground Entertainment. he has very nice Production records across various classes of music for Nigerian Song artist; jazz, rock, hip-jump/R&b, Pop, highlife, fuji, juju and so forth.  Del'b's Music Production style permits artiste to utilize their ability to play musical instruments and show-off their vocal powers. It is not always about ...

Young D, whose real names are Akintewe Feyisayo,named American rapper-producer, Dr. Dre, has a major influence for the adoption of Young D as his stage name as a result of his love for the American Rapper. Young D (kintewe Feyisayo) Nigerian Music Producer He gave a nice impression of his Music producing ability  following his superb work on Music dancehall/pop Musician, Timaya, he has also produced for Nigerian singers such as LKT (SONG TITLE: Alaye mi), Orishefemi song (E go better for every man) He produced "Ekoloma" track single in Timaya's latest album, Upgrade. helping him find a place in the heart of Music lovers and recording Nigeria singers as well. He graduated with a Diploma in Computer Science from Lagos City Polytechnic. He is the founder of  MurderBeatz Vibez imprint. Even though he is not yet a very popular Household name, Young D certainly is a Music Producer to watch out for.

Shizzy whose real names are, Oluwaseyi Akerele, graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Information Technology from the University of South Africa is one of the new beat makers in the Nigerian Music scene, who in a short time as a Music Producer, has shown that he is in the business to leave a imprint in his line on Business, Music making. Shizzy (Oluwaseyi Akerele) Nigerian Music Producer The HKN Music Gang producer has worked majorly with Davido and other HKN Music recording artists like B-Red, Shina Rambo, DeeKay and Danagog. but has still managed to prove his versatility and daring spirit with other male Nigeran Musicians like Wizkid and Begiano. Shizzy (Oluwaseyi Akerele) Nigerian Music Producer with Davido His trade mark, Shii-zzy could be hear in almost all the tracks of Davido he Produced.

D-Tunes whose real names are Adesanya Doyinsola is a Nigerian Music Producer.  A graduate of Onabisi Onabanjo University, D-Tunes made fame and became household name with the hit song he produced for MTN Project fame winners, Iyanya (SONG TITLED: Kukere). D'tunes His trade mark/stamp, "D'tunes again ooo" can be heard alomost on daily basis on radio and other broadcast media, aside working with Iyanya on tracks such as Sexy mama, your waist, flavour, he also produced Sean Tizzle’s hit track singles sho lee. D'Tunes is the Founder of Difference Entertainment. He has Produced tracks for several Nigeria Music artist such as Lord of Ajasa, Ruggedman, Faze, shank, Rasheed, Rico and 9ice among others.

Name: Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi Date of Birth: July 31, 1961 Place of Birth: Kano State State of Origin: Kano State Emir of Kano Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is a Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, an apex bank in the Country saddled with the task of financial and banking regulatiions and a current Emir of Kano (traditional held of Kano). succeeded is great grand Uncle, the late Dr. Ado Bayero to become the  emir of the state shortly after his death on June 6 2014. Sanusi was appointed under the Umaru Musa Yar'Adua/Jonathan administration on June 1st 2009(Comfirmed by the Nigerian Senate on 3rd of June same year) to held the central Bank as the Governor, a position He was meant to serve a five years tenure before been suddenly suspended  from statory position as CBN Governor on February 20, 2014 by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, following his revelation on alledge 20 billion dollar fraud been committed by  Niger...

 Olamide After a fruitful arrival of his fourth studio collection, Olamide is situated to end the year in a fantastic style with a show. Prepare to get entertained On the 28th of December 2014 with loads of sounds and beats that will keep your feet dancing for longer. Olamide who simply provided for us 'Road OT' as his fourth studio collection is closing the year in grand style with a planned live concert billed to hold at  Eko Hotel and Suit, in Victoria Island, Lagos  Nigeria on Saturday, 28 Dec. 2014. Get prepared for the greatest show of the year! This beyond any doubt will be a significant show not to miss! Regular entry tickets sells for N5,000, while VIP tickets is N25,000. You can purchase your Tickets online at www(dot)naijaticketshop(dot)com and the following outlets in Lagos: Silverbird Cinemas in Victoria Island, Ikeja City Mall,Ozone Cinemas, Eko Hotel(venue of the event).

Name: Olajumoke Abidemi Okoya-Thomas Date of Birth: January 20th 1957 Place of Birth: Lagos State State of Origin: Lagos State, Nigeria Olajumoke Abidemi Okoya-Thomas,Member Federal house of Representative Olajumoke Abidemi Okoya-Thomas was born into the family of  Molade Okoya Thomas, the Asoju Oba of Lagos. A business Woman and present Member representing Lagos Island 1 Federal consttuency of Lagos State in the Federal House of Representative. She holds a Diploma from Havard University in Senior Managers in Government. Olajumoke Abidemi Okoya-Thomas is Happily married with Children. She has served under various committees in the National assembly such as: Public Procurement (Chairman) Banking & Currency (member) Diaspora   (Member) Niger Delta    (Member) Women in parliament (Member) House committee on Prisons (Chairman) She is a strong advocator for the social growth, development of chidren and women, Her strong interest in ...

Name: Senator Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu Date of birth: March 29, 1952 Place of Birth: Lagos, Nigeria Senator Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu Senator Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu was born into the popular Tinubu Family in Lagos on 29th March 1952. He had his early Primary education at St. John's Primary School, Aroloya, Lagos-Island. In 1975, Young and vibrant Tinubu set out of Nigeria to study in the United states where he had his University Degree ( Bachelor of Science degree) in Business Administration (Accounting and Management) from Chicago State University,Illinois. A brilliant student at the University,Bola Tinubu was awarded the prestigious Sumna cum laude for scoring 3.54 out of possible 4.0 GP , graduating with honours in 1979. Pro to the time he attended Richard Daley College, Chicago, Illinois before transferring his course credit to Chicago State University, where he finally graduated. As a young hopeful Nigerian trying to find his feet and achieving his set ...

Name: Muhammadu Buhari Date of Birth: 17-December-1942 Place of birth: Katsina State, Nigeria State of Origin: Daura in Katsina State. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari,Former  Nigerian Head of State,Politician Retired General Muhammadu Buhari is a Nigeria Politician and Public figure, born in Katsina, a Northern state in Nigeria. He attended the Nigerian Military training college located in Kaduna between 1962 and 1963 and was subsequently commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Nigeria Army, before travelling out of the Country to train at Mons Officers Cadet in Aldershot, England. Before emerging has Nigeria 's head of state, General Buhari was the Governor in charge of the then North Eastern states, following appointment by General Murtala Mohammed in 1975. In 1976 Buhari was appointed by then Nigerian Head of state and former civilian President, chief Olusegun Obasanjo as Minister of Petroleum and chairman the year NNPC ( Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation) was e...

Name: Professor Yemi Osinbanjo (SAN) Date of birth: unverified Place/State of Birth: Lagos State State of Origin: Lagos State,Nigeria Pictured above: professor Yemi Osinbanjo (SAN) APC vice presidential candidate,2015 presidential poll Professor Yemi Osinbanjo is a Nigerian born professor of law,Born into the humble family of Mr. and Mrs. Adeyemi, Had his law degree (Bachelor of Law, LL.B) from the university of Lagos (Unilag) Akoka, Yaba in 1978, Osinbanjo later proceeded to study for his Masters degree in London school of Economics in 1980. In 1979 he got approval to practice at Nigeria's apex Court the supreme court. while at the apex court in Nigeria, Osinbanjo achieved remarkable success in issues of constitution,Business disputes between corporation and multinational firms handling power projects in Nigeria,Physical and urban planning disbutes between various units that makes up the Nigerian Federation. In 1988 he was appointed Special Advisor to the solicitor a...

Name: David Adedeji Adeleke Stage Name: Davido Date of birth: November 21, 1992 Place of birth:  Atlanta, Georgia, United States. State of origin:Lagos, Nigeria Davido, Nigerian Musicians David Adedeji Adeleke is a Nigerian-American born to a Nigerian father and mother, Mr. Adeleke and Mrs. Adeleke (late). He attended Oakwood University in the US, studying business administration before relocating to Nigeria, where he studied Business administration at Babcock University in Ogun State, Nigeria. IN 2001 Davido took the Nigerian music industry by storm, when he released his hit singles track "Dami Duro", which enjoyed great air play on several radio and television stations across Nigeria. He co-owns HKN music record label Nigeria with his elder brother, Adewale Adeleke.As a music Producer,song writer and recording musician artist,Davido has Produced for several recording artist in Nigeria, they include Sauce kid,Tiwa Salvage,Skales and Naeto C. among others. ...

Name: Daniel Foster Stage Name: Dan Foster Date of birth: Unknown Place of birth:  Washington, United States. State of origin: United States Daniel Foster, known also as Dan foster or The Big Dawg is a Nigeria based American born in Washington and raised along side his three other siblings by his father and grand mother, following lose of mother at a tender age of 10. He graduated from Morgan State University with a degree in broadcasting and drama. Dan Foster started his Radio presenting career in the United States, having worked with Virgin Island-based WTBN, Cathy Hughes Radio One and Mix 106.5.  In year 2000 Dan Foster relocated to Nigeria and took his first Radio presenting Job as an on air radio personality at cool Fm,Nigeria. A radio listeners delight any day, Foster thrilled his listeners with his baritone voice and special style of talk and accent, at this point he began getting popular among cool fm radio listeners in Lagos.  After spending...

Name: Steve Onu Stage Name: Yaw steve Onu and popularly known among fans as Yaw!, Steve Onu(yaw) attended Lagos State University,Ojo where He obtained a diploma in Radio,tv,and film production from the English department and a degree in Theater Arts and majoring in Theater Marketing. Yaw who handles the popular early morning talk programme Make Una Wake, between 6am to 12noon, on Wazobia fm,Lagos is a actor with over 14yrs experience,having worked with BBC and involved in several soap opera and home videos, popular among which are Twilight Zone, Flatmates,Dear Mother and Fuji House of Commotion. The popular on Air radio personality admits his major strength is in stage play, with over 50 plays in both Nigeria and the UK and has worked with notable directors like Dr,Ahmed Yerima,Binda Ngazolo,Dr Sola Fosudo.Ben Tomoloju. Steve Onu a.k.a Yaw, is also a cast of the award winning Pidgin English Radio Drama by the British Broadcasting Cooperation (BBC) STORY STORY. YAW st...

Name:   Olamide Adedeji Stage Name: Olamide a.k.a Badoo Date of birth:  15 March 1989 Place of birth: Bariga, Lagos State State of origin:Bariga, Lagos State Olamide- Hip-hop artist Olamide was born in Bariga Lagos, to yoruba family, he graduated from Tai Solarin university of education in the department of mass communication. in the year 2000 he began his musical career as a hip hop Nigerian artist, with yoruba (a Nigeria language) as his primary language of lyrics composition, delivering most of his songs in Yoruba with a miss of English and Pidgin English. Olamide released his first career album in 2011, titled, Rapsodi which had hit songs like Eni du ro,Apa ti Jabo, Young Erikina,First of All. in 2012 he released his second studio album titled YBNL, which had a hit track "Voice of The Street" He has since colaborated with several Nigerian artist such as 9ice, Davido,Phyno, Tiwa Savage, Kayswitch, Dammy Krane, Reminisce, Samklef, Buckwylla, Minus 2 and Base ...

Name:              Olubankole Wellington Stage Name: BANKY W Date of birth: 27 March 1981 Place of birth: United States State of origin:Lagos state,Nigeria photo credit: Facebook photo credit: Facebook B anky W signing MTN Nigeria contract Nigerian Musician,Banky W. Nigerian Musician,Banky W.

Name: Born Michael Collins Ajereh Stage Name: Don Jazzy Date of birth: 26 November 1982 Place of birth: Umuahia State of origin:Delta state Don Jazzy had his early life and education in ajegunle, a town in Lagos,Nigeria widely regarded as getto slum of the ever busy and industral state. He graduated from ambrose Ali university, in Ekpoma in Edo state with a degree in Business management, after which he went in search of greener pasture abroad in the year 2000, His passion for music and giftens in playing musical instrument earned him an invite from his uncle to play drums for a local church congregation in the United Kingdom, from then onward he developed his musical skills which was later to make him an household name in Nigeria and other parts of the World. He returned back to his country of birth and founded Mo'hit records in 2004 alongside his friend and partner D'banj, under this partnership he produce the hit song that brought the duo into limelight as a...

Name: Innocent Ugah Idibia Stage Name: 2FACE, 2 BABA Date of birth: September 18, 1975 Place of birth: Jos State of origin:Benue state (okpokwu LGA,from Idoma) Image of about 2face (Innocent Ujah Idibia) 2Face (later 2baba) had his early life and education at Mount Saint Gabriel's Secondary School in Makurdi, Benue State. He later went on to pursue a National Diploma course at Institute of Management & Technology, (IMT) Enugu.  he ended up not  graduating from the Institution, but rather took his strenght and passion to engage in singing and performing at various shows and concerts within and outside the state. in 1996, He relocated to Lagos, where he was later to make fame and be on top of his game as a Musician, song writer, music composer and Producer. On coming to Lagos he joined forces with his then friend at Institute of management and Technology, IMT, Enugu, BlackFace (Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo) to form Plantashun Boyz, they were later join...