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![]() Omawumi Megbele during an interview in 2016 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Omawumi Megbele |
Also known as | Omawumi |
Born | Delta State, Nigeria[1] | 13 April 1982
Origin | Warri, Delta State |
Genres | Soul,[2] R&B,[3] pop,[4] afro-pop[2] |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actress |
Years active | 2007–present |
Omawumi Megbele (born 13 April 1982), known by her stage name Omawumi, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and actress of Itsekiri ethnicity.[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 second album, The Lasso of Truth, was reported to be a commercial success in Nigeria.[9]
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