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 Omawumi Megbele during an interview in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Omawumi Megbele |
| Also known as | Omawumi |
| Born | 13 April 1982 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 |
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]
- ^ "Omawumi @Omawumi – Artist Profile". Africax5.tv. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Bands We Like: Nigerian Singer Omawumi's Powerful Voice". MTV Iggy. 26 January 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ^ "Omawumi, Ice Prince debut in Yvonne Nelson's new movie". Vanguard News. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ^ "Omawumi gives birth to baby girl in US". Vanguard News. 20 June 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ^ "I never knew I would become a musician – Omawumi". Nigerian Tribune. 28 December 2013. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ "Glo Picks Omawumi, Others As New Ambassadors". PM News. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ^ "my first job was the team song I did for Malta Guinness with Cohbams Asuquo". vanguard. 29 October 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ^ Yemisi, Adeniran (22 June 2013). "Omawumi Megbele: Red, hot and rising". National Mirror. Archived from the original on 26 June 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Olatuja, Adebimpe (27 December 2013). "Music: Best of entertainment in 2013". National Mirror. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
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