Archives Tag: men you should know

Arts Men Personality

April 19, 2022

  Yinka Shonibare CBE, RA (born 1962) is a British-Nigerian artist living in the United Kingdom. His work explores cultural identity, colonialism and post-colonialism within the contemporary context of globalisation. A hallmark of his art is the brightly coloured Ankara fabric he uses. Because he has a physical disability that paralyses one side of his … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Yinka Shonibare

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Entertainment Music

April 19, 2022

  Born on the 3rd of October, 1968, Obi Asika is a Nigerian creative industries entrepreneur. He is known for his involvement in the growth of Nigeria’s music industry, as the founder and CEO of Storm 360 – an indigenous music label which spawned entertainers including Naeto C, Ikechukwu, Sasha P, General Pype, L.O.S., Ms Jaie, … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Obi Asika

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Arts Men Personality

April 19, 2022

  Early life and education Ofili was born in Manchester to May and Michael Ofili on 10th October 1968. When he was eleven, his father left the family and moved back to Nigeria. Ofili was for some years educated at St. Pius X High School for Boys, and then at Xaverian College in Victoria Park, … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Christopher Ofili

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Men Personality

April 19, 2022

Olisa Agbakoba, is a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association from 2006 to 2008 and a founding partner of Olisa Agbakoba and Associates, a leading maritime specialist law firm in Lagos. He is also the founder of Nigeria’s foremost human rights organization, the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO). He became known through his work in … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Olisa Agbakoba

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Men Personality

April 19, 2022

  Lieutenant Victor Agunbiade, a Nigerian serving in the United States Naval force has been honoured for effectively managing the country’s largest overseas cash disbursement of $45million. The Nigerian was honoured with the Navy and Marine Corps Development Medal for his outstanding achievement and credibility while in charge of such huge financial asset. Agunbiade who … Continue reading US Navy Honours Lt. Victor Agunbiade For Managing $45 Million

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EDUCATION Men Personality

April 19, 2022

  Nigerians have continued to hit remarkable strides within and outside the country in all fields of life. A Nigerian Professor who hails from Abatete, Idemili North LGA, Anambra State, has been appointed the Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Trinity University, United Kingdom. This appointment saw the Nigerian become the first African to lead a university or … Continue reading Nigerian Becomes First African Vice Chancellor In The United Kingdom

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Entertainment Men Personality

April 19, 2022

  Bright Okpocha is one of the finest comedians to grace the industry in Nigeria and arguably, Africa. Basketmouth is a household name, and he has been in the art for more than two decades now. From his spontaneity to ribs cracking jokes, he is a must-listen-to, hence many fans of the comedy art. One … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Bright ‘Basketmouth’ Okpocha

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Entertainment Personality

April 19, 2022

Background Bob-Manuel Obidimma Udokwu is from Nkwelle-Ogidi, Idemmili North LGA of Anambra State, Nigeria. He is of Igbo extraction. His father is Geoffrey Nwafor Udokwu and his mother is Ezelagbo Udokwu. He was born in Enugu State in the 1960s on 18th April. He is the fourth child in a family of 6 children. The … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Bob- Manuel Udokwu

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Personality

April 19, 2022

Background and Education The full appellation is Oloye Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan. He was born on the 9th of May, 1936 in Lagos, Nigeria (then Western Region of British Nigeria). He is popularly known as a Nigerian statesman, nobleman, lawyer and businessman. Oloye Ernest Shonekan is regarded as the 9th President of Nigeria. He was in … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Ernest Shonekan

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Personality

April 19, 2022

Background, Early life and education Born on February 6, 1960, Adesina was born to a Nigerian farmer in Ibadan, Oyo State. He attended a village school and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics with First Class Honors from the University of Ife, Nigeria (1981), where he was the first student to be awarded … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina

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Personality

April 19, 2022

Tijani Babangida was born on the 25th September, 1973. Babangida, who was fondly called and nicknamed “TJ”, was born into a large family in the city of Kaduna. He was married to Rabah (now his ex), the sister of Daniel Amokachi‘s wife. Read more about Men You Should Know Career as a Footballer TJ was … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Tijani Babangida

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Discover Nigeria Nigeria in Detail Personality Social Media

April 19, 2022

Nigeria is a diverse country comprising people of various ethnic nationalities and states. It helps to acknowledge the greatness of the country by highlighting natives of the country who have achieved remarkable success in their respective fields. There are a plethora of such individuals throughout Nigeria – in all 36 states – from Abia to … Continue reading 5 Men From Abia State To Follow On Social Media

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Personality

April 19, 2022

Chikwe Ihekweazu is a Nigerian epidemiologist and public health physician. He was appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on 15 August 2016 by President Muhammadu Buhari. Read more about NCDC Background and Career Dr Ihekweazu was born to a Nigerian-German parents. His father is a Nigerian doctor and the … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Chikwe Ihekweazu

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Personality

April 19, 2022

Born on the 25th of June 1945, Baba Gana Kingibe is a Nigerian politician and political appointee who held many high-level Nigerian governmental posts. He hails from Borno State in the northeastern part of Nigeria and is of Kanuri extraction. Read more about Men You Should Know Early life, Education and Background Kingibe was born … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Baba Gana Kingibe

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Men

April 19, 2022

Since the 1960s, Ebenezer Obey has been one of the most popular, prolific, and influential musicians in Nigeria, releasing over fifty albums, developing juju style, and conducting an informal and highly creative campaign against his competitors in the musical world. Obey’s first band, the International Brothers, was formed in 1964 and played a slow and … Continue reading Men You Should Know- Ebenezer Obey

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