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Name: Adekunle Gold Real Name: Adekunle Kosoko Date of Birth:1980's  State of Birth: Lagos State State of Origin: Lagos State. Occupation:Music artist,songwriter,graphic artist. I ntroduction:   Orente hit maker , Adekunle Kosoko, popularly known by His stage name, Adekunle Gold, is a Nigerian musician, whose genre of music as been referred to as urban high life, with a little infusion of pop. Picture: Adekunle Gold Photo Credit: YBNL He made his debut in the Nigerian music scene with the release of his well accepted hit singles "Sade" which was released in 2014 and "Orente" under Olamide Music recording label , YBNL Nation, following his official signing to the record label on 5th march, 2015. The song "Sade" which enjoyed lots of positive reviews from music lovers and critics alike, also enjoyed massive radio and television plays during this period. His follow up release "Orente" which tells a story of lo...

Stage Name:Simi Real Name: Simisola Bolatito Ogunleye Date of Birth: 19 April, 1988 State of Birth: Lagos State State of Origin: Lagos State. Occupation:Music artist,songwriter. Genre: afro pop, Afro sound, High life. Simi, Nigerian music act. Simi or simplySimi like shes fondly called by music colleagues  and fans alike is no stranger in the Nigerian music scene, the young and promising female artist became famous following the release of her hit music tracks, Jamb question, Tiff and more recently she cemented her position as an artist that has come to stay longer in the music game, following the recent release of "Soldier", a song by Falz featuring Simi. The soldier song was an instant hit and exceptional Simi was the major attraction, as the music video was very dramatic, full of rhythm and a new style and definition brought to play in the Nigerian music scene by Falz. In a review of the song titled soldier, featuring Falz and Simi, here is what Olisa.tv ha...

Name: Waje ( acronymn stands for "Words Aren't just enough) Real Name: Aituaje Aina Vivian Ebele Iruobe Date of Birth: 1st September, 1980 Music artist: Waje pictured in white Waje State of Birth: Akure, Ondo State State of Origin: Edo State (Father) Onitsha, Anambra state (Mother) Occupation:Music artist,songwriter. Waje is a popular Nigerian female music artist know for are good vocal skills. She was born in the Akure in Ondo state, to the family or Mr and Mrs Iruobe, the family later relocated to Benin City in Edo state, where the female Music fame was undergoing some form of musical developement for are future music career, having been part of a choir group at the then Church of God misson international founded by the late cleric, Arch. Bishop Benson Idahosa , she was so impressive that she was noticed by the Church head and given a boost and support through her secondary Education. A bachelors graduate of Social work from University of Nigeria, Nnsukka...

Pastor Sam Adeyemi is a Nigerian pastor,multivational speaker with special focus on positioning people for success and leadership qualities,He is the  founder of Daystar Christian center, president of Success Power International, a non-profit organization that specializes in organizing financial, leadership and motivational seminars, He host popular radio and television program "success power" Born on February 3rd 1967, a native of Yagba in Kogi state of Nigeria, Pastor Sam Adeyemi personify the saying that behind every success and achievements lies plenty stories to tell. Daystar christian center was on November 18, 1995 inaugurated at 4th floor of Eko Chinese hotel on Allen Avenue, Ikeja Lagos. Pastor Adeyemi recounts how tough things were for him in the beginning, when in 1994 he had to go on fasting and prayer with his wife ,Pastor Nike Adeyemi asking God to show him the next focus for his life and ministry and in July 1994 received the vision that lead to the e...

Name: Prince Samuel Adedoyin Date of Birth: December, 1935. State of Origin:  Agbamu, Kwara State.Nigeria. Occupation:Business man, Chairman, Doyin group of companies. Prince Samuel Adedoyin pictured Prince Samuel Adedoyin is one of the richest Nigerian Business man and founder of Doyin group of companies, with interest in Real estate,Auto industry, hospitality industry, production of fast moving commodity goods (FMCG) for households, beverages and aggro allied chemicals. Prince Adedoyin hails from Agbamu, in Kwara state Nigeria, where he had his early primary school education at saint Paul Primary sckool, Agbamu. Prince Samuel Adedoyin was born into the family of Mr and Mrs Solomon Adedoyin Olaosebikan and Rachel Oni in Lagos, and had to face the usual challenges of been born into a polygamous homes and eventual separation of his parent. He later relocated to Lagos to live with his father at Ebute metta area of Lagos mainland after his Primary education...

Name:  Abdul samad Isyaku Rabiu Date of Birth:  August 4th 1960 . State of Origin: Kano, State. Occupation:Business man, founder and chairman of BUA international limited. Abdul samad Isyaku Rabiu Abdul samad Isyaku Rabiu is a Nigerian Business man and multi millionaire who is the Founder and chairman of One of Nigeria's leading commodity trading company; BUA GROUP. Abdul samad Isyaku Rabiu was born on August 4th 1960 to a already wealthy family of   Khalifah Isyaku Rabiu, who was a leading and wealthy trader at the time, trading in rice and other industrial and trade commodities. hails from Kano, Khalifah Isyaku Rabiu was among the richest Nigeria in the early 1960 and 1979, sponsoring National Party of Nigeria, the ruling political party at the time. Abdul samad Isyaku Rabiu who was born in Kano, Northern Nigeria, had his secondary school education in the state, before travelling abroad in the late 1970's to study for a university degree at Cap...

Name: Afolabi Adeola Full names: Tajudeen Afolabi Adeola Date of Birth: 1954. State of Origin:  , State. Occupation:Business man, Banker, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Gauranty Trust Bank, chairman  UTC, ARM, Lotus Capital, Eterna Oil, CardinalStone Partners Limited, Tafsan Breweries (board member), and Credit Registry Services.  Mr Fola Adeola, Founder: GT Bank "True achievers, House and build paths for destiny of many and generations after them to be fulfiled _ Desmond-Ola. Daniel E. (Blog Owner at Recordsng.com)" and such great achiever is no Other than Mr Tajudeen Afolabi Adeola, Founder/co-founder of Nigeria's foremost and high repute bank, Gauranty Trust bank, GTB for short!. Alumni of Methodist Boys High school in Lagos, south west Nigeria and Yaba College of Technology, where He obtained a Diploma in Accounting in 1975 and later became chartered accountant in 1980 after training at Deloitte, Haskins and sells and D.O. Dafinone ...

Name: Oba Otudeko Full names: Dr. Oba Ayoola Otudeko Date of Birth: 18,August, 1943. State of Origin:  Ogun State.Nigeria. Occupation:Business man, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer of Honeywell Group, Airtel Nigeria and Fan Milk of Nigeria Plc. Dr. Oba Otudeko Pictured  Oba Otudeko is a Nigerian achiever and a distinguished Business man whose expertise and experience cut across banking,Telecommunication,hospitality and Food Processing. A chartered Accountant, Chartered Banker and Secretary,  Oba Otudeko is alumni of Havard Business school and holds management certifications from several institutions across the globe. His Business interest cuts across Honeywell Group, Fan Milk of Nigeria PLC and Airtel Nigeria, where he seats on the management board of these institutions as chairman. Prior before being the chairman of the above listed businesses,  Oba Otudeko was one time chairman of First Bank of Nigeria Plc, where he served for a period o...

Cosmas Maduka biography Name: Cosmas Maduka Full names: Dr. Cosmas Madua­buchukwu Maduka Date of Birth: 24,December, 1958. State of Origin:  Nnewi, Anambra State. Occupation:Business man, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer of Coscharis Group of Companies. Picture: Dr. Cosmas Maduka Dr. Cosmas Maduka is a Nigerian Billionaire and business man of great reputation, He's story is that of grass to grace, a fighter, survivor, winner, someone who did not let the circumstance of birth prevent him from achieving his destiny and heart desires of making it in his endeavours, though not privileged to have a formal education following the lost of his father to the cold hands of death at a tender age of 4. Chief Cosmas Maduka went on from just a young apprentice and a serving boy at a very tender age of 7, to building one of Nigeria's great brands, ranging from Auto,Banking, Information  communications technology,Manufacturing and other businesses. These all started fro...

Name: Kunle Afolayan Date of birth: 30 September 1974 Place of birth: Ebute metta,Lagos State of Origin: Kwara state Occupation: Actor,movie Director, Movie producer. Founder: Golden effect pictures limited,Lagos Kunle Afolayan is the son of Nigeria's foremost theatre Director and Producer, Adeyemi Josiah Afolayan,popularly refer to as Ade Love. Kunle achieved fame in the movie sector.  A graduate of Economics, Kunle Afolayan worked in the banking sector while he had his eye on the acting industry. He practiced acting on a part time while still working in the bank,featuring in Tunde Kelani's movie saworoide which was shot in 1998.  While still in the banking sector his passion for acting increased on a daily basis,which resulted in the movie entrepreneur finally quieting is job in 2005 to face is passion which is Acting and film making. He gained formal film making education and training from New York film Academy. And in july 2005,movie producer, Kun...

Name: Reuben Abati Date of Birth:7th November 1965. State of Origin:  Abeokuta, Ogun State. Occupation: Journalist,Academia. Political Office/Appointment: Former Special Adviser to Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. Dr Reuben Abati is a Nigerian born in Abeokuta, a neighbouring state with Lagos.  He attended University of Calabar in 1981, winning the vice-chancellors price for overall best student during graduation in 1985. he graduated with first class honours in the Bachelor of theatre Arts. He then proceeded to study for his masters degree in dramatic literature,Theory and Criticism at the University of Ibadan, graduating in 1990 at age 24. Reuben Abati also attended college of Journalism, University of Maryland, college park, United states of America as Hubert H. Humphrey fellow, between 1996. Graduated with a LL.B (Hons) in Theatre Arts,Journalism and law from Lagos State University in Ojo, Lagos in 1997. ...

Name: Mike Ezuruonye Date of Birth: September 21, 1982. State of Birth: Lagos state State of Origin: Eastern Nigeria. Occupation:ex-banker,Nollywood actor Nollywood's finest and one of Nigeria's top actor Michael "Mike" Ezuruonye is a popular Nigerian actor whose career in Movie and acting started on the set of Television series, Ultimate Hero, which was produced by A list Nigerian Movie producer, Zeb Ejiro. He had his secondary school education at Archbishop Aggey Memorial school and Federal government college in Taraba state, Nigeria.Mike Ezuruonye later went on to study for a bachelors degree in Accouting from  Nnamdi Azikiwe University. He worked as a banker in one of Nigeria's leading commercial bank before switching career to acting Mike Ezuruonye limelight and becoming household name in Nigeria following is appearance and lead role in the following Nigerian movie, Critical Decision, broken Marriage and burning desire. Ezuruonye got married to ...

Name:Lara George Date of Birth: State of Birth: Lagos State State of Origin: Lagos State. Occupation:Gospel Music artist,songwriter,Music Producer. Lara George is a popular Nigerian Gospel Music singer, Producer and songwriter who became famous following the release of her debut album titled "Forever In My Heart" released in 2008 and having hit single Ijoba Orun (a Yoruba Word meaning; Kingdom of Heaven). Her Other hit songs includes, Hallelujah, Ko ma si (There's nobody like our God),oba ogo, dansaki among others. An Architect by Profession, Lara George was born to the Family of Oluwole Bajomo in Lagos state, Nigeria. She had her secondary Education at Queens college, Yaba, After which she then proceeded to The University of Lagos,Akoka Yaba following her admission to study Architecture. Her Journey to Music started when she was still at University of Lagos, where she joined the University Fellowship choir on campus. Lara George later joined the now defunct G...

Name: Cobhams Asuquo Also Known as: Cobhams Date of Birth: January 6th, 1981. State of Birth: Jos, Plateau state. State of Origin: Calabar,Nigeria. Occupation:Songwriter,Music Producer,Singer. A trained Lawyer by profession, but took up music as a full time job, majoring in classical,Jazz and traditional music genre. He attended the Kings College Lagos and Pacelli school for the Blind. Cobhams Asuquo is one of the most outstanding and prolific Music producer in Nigeria, working with and Producing several hit songs for top Nigerian Music artist, such as ASA, Bez Idakula,Timi Dakolo,Omawunmi,Waje,Dare art Alade,Rooftop MCs,Djinee,Olu Maintain,Mode 9,Ego,Banky W,the EME Boss among others. He was head of Audio productions at Question mark entertainment studio, before setting up his own Music recording studio in 2006, called CAMP (Cobhams Asuquo Music Productions) Cobhams became a household name in Nigeria following the success received by the release of ASA'...

Name: Folarin Falana Stage Name:Falz the Bahd Guy Date of Birth: October 27,1990. State of Birth: Lagos. State of Origin: Ekiti State. Occupation:Rap Music artiste,entertainer, Barrister. Falz Nigerian rapper aka Bahd guy Falz The Bahd Guy is the stage name for fast rising and talented Nigerian trained lawyer turned Music rapper and entertainer. A son of renowned and successful Nigeria lawyer, Femi Falana, Falz took his stage name from is Surname, Falana and then added Bahd Guy( an abbreviation for, Brilliant And Highly Distinct). He had is primary education at Leos catholic school,Lagos and later proceeded to Osun state, where he attended Olashore International Secondary school. A graduate of Law from One of Uk's respected University, University of Reading, Folarin Falana (also known as Falz) Later proceeded to the Nigerian law school and was finally called to bar in February, 2012 as officially certified legal practitioner.

Name: Chika Ike Also Known as: Chika 'Nancy' Ike Date of Birth: November 8, 1985. State of Birth: Onitsha, Anambra State. State of Origin: Onitsha, Anambra State, Eastern Nigeria. Occupation:Movie actress and Business woman. Chika Ike The biography of Chika Ike, Nigerian actress. Chika Ike Biography- she is a Nollywood celebrities, who hails from Onitsha, she made a debut professional movie appearance in 2005 when she starred in the movie Sweetlove and Bless the Child, movie directed by veteran and popular movie director TChidi Chikere.  Ever since that appearance actress Chika Ike has carved a nitch for herself as a top nollywood celebrities with several movie appearance to her credit. A graduate of Human Kinetics and Health Education from University of Lagos, she has won several awards and recognition such as Africa Movie Academy Awards nomination for best upcoming movie actress in 2006 and also in 2009, she was nominated for same award as be...

Name: Bukky Wright Also Known as: Oluwabukola Sekinat Ajoke   Date of Birth: March 31st, 1967. State of Birth: Lagos State State of Origin: Abeokuta in Ogun State. Occupation:Movie actress and Business woman. Nigerian Actress, Bukky Wright. Elegant Nigerian actress, Bukky Wright is a gorgeous actress who hails from Abeokuta a border state with Lagos in Western Nigeria,born to parents of mixed faith, with her father been a christian and her mother of Muslim faith. She is a graduate of economics from famous University of Lagos where she Obtained her Bachelors degree in Economics. The History of Nigeria movie sector and most especially the yoruba speaking acting wing can not be complete without the Biography of Star actress Bukky Ajoke, finding its page on the historic journey. She started her acting career in year 1996, featuring in several lead and assist movie role in both the Yoruba and English speaking wing of Nollywood and has also featured in man...

Name: Aisha Muhammadu Buhari  Also Known as: Aisha Buhari Date of Birth: 17 February, 1971. State of Birth: Adamawa State State of Origin: Adamawa State. Occupation:Business woman Aisha Buhari Aisha Muhammadu Buhari is the CEO of Hanzy spa,Hanzy beauty institute and wife of Nigerian president elect, Muhammadu Buhari. Mrs Aisha Buhari was born into wealthy maternal fulani family of Ankali  in Adamawa State, renowned for their success in farming and textile business. Her paternal grandfather  Alhaji Muhammadu Ribadu  was one time Nigeria's first Minister of defense, she is also granddaughter of the first Ciroma of old Adamawa and her father a successful civil engineer. Mrs Buhari graduated with a Bachelor of arts in Public Administration from one of Nigeria's oldest University,  Ahmadu Bello University(ABU Zaria) and also holds a master degree from Nigerian Defense Academy, NDA Kaduna where she studied International Affairs and Strategic St...

Real Name: Mercy Johnson Okojie Stage Names: Mercy Johnson Date of Birth: August 28th, 1984. State of Birth:  Lagos State. State of Origin: native of Okene in Kogi state. Occupation: Actress  Mercy Johnson Mercy Johnson is a Nigerian movie actress born into the family of Mr Daniel Johnson, a retired Naval officer of the Nigeria Navy and Mrs Elizabeth Johnson.  Mercy Johnson attended Nigerian Navy Primary school, located in Lagos. After successful completion of her Primary education, The now renowned Movie actress relocated to Portharcourt where she had her secondary Education in Portharcourt, Rivers state. Her history is a good example of been raised from grass to grace, from Glory to Glory!. Even with difficulties encountered in raising money to continue her university education or working a menial job as an house help temporarily, was not enough to kill her shinning star, which was to be manifested as a Nigerian movie actress. The 6th ch...