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| name = Omawumi | image = | imagesize = | caption = Omawumi Megbele in the film "House of Gold" in 2015 | background = solo_singer | alias = Omawumi | birth_name = Omawumi Megbele | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1982|04|13}} | birth_place = Delta State, Nigeria[1] | origin = Warri, Delta State | genre = Soul,[2] R&B,[3] pop,[4] afro-pop[2] | occupation = Singer, songwriter, actress | years_active = 2007–present | label = | associated_acts = 2Face Idibia, Timaya, Flavour N'abania, wizkid, Cobhams Asuquo, Lynxxx }}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] BiographyEarly life and educationOmawumi was born to Chief Dr. Frank and Mrs. Aya Megbele on 13 April 1982. She attended Nana Primary School during her pupilage, and later attended the College of Education Demonstration Secondary School. She graduated from Ambrose Alli University with a Law degree. After graduating in 2005, she moved to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where she worked with her family's law firm called "O.S Megbele & Associates". She also studied French at Alliance Francaise.She got married to Toyin Yusuf on 13 January 2018 Music careerOmawumi rose to prominence as a contestant on Idols West Africa. Omawumi, with her strong voice and out-going personality, was voted the 1st runner-up of the competition when it ended in May 2007. Since then, she has had numerous performances on the stage with musicians such as P-Square, 2face Idibia, D'Banj, Banky W, M.I, Sasha, 9ice, Chaka Demus and Pliers, Carl Thomas, Angie Stone and Donell Jones, Angelique Kidjo , among others. Acting careerOmawumi played a minor role in the 2009 edition of the V-Monolugues, a play that reflects the negative issues affecting women in Nigeria. She also starred in the musical play Olurombi. She had a minor role in the movie Inale, a Hollywood/Nollywood Bongos-Ikwe production, starring Hakeem Kae Kazeem, Dede Mabiaku, and Ini Edo. In 2011, she starred in Funke Akindele's Return of Jenifa. Moreover, she starred in Yvonne Nelson's House of Gold (2013) alongside Majid Michel and Ice Prince.[10] Brush with the mediaOmawumi has had at least two brushes with the media. On one occasion she slapped a photojournalist. [11] On the other occasion she worked out of the set of an interview looking very irate.[12][13] DiscographyAlbum
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References{{commonscat}}1. ^{{cite web| url=http://africax5.tv/artist/omawumi-omawumi |title=Omawumi @Omawumi – Artist Profile|publisher=Africax5.tv|accessdate=16 February 2014}} {{S-start}}{{s-ach}}{{succession box|title=Next Rated Award|before=Wande Coal (2008)|after=Skuki (2010)|years=2009}}{{S-media}}{{Succession box|before=Rita Dominic and eLDee (2011)| title=The Headies host (co hosted with M.I)| years=2012| after=Tiwa Savage and Dr SID (2013)}}{{S-end}}{{authority control}}2. ^1 {{cite web| url=http://www.mtviggy.com/articles/bands-we-like-nigerian-singer-omawumis-powerful-voice/|title=Bands We Like: Nigerian Singer Omawumi’s Powerful Voice|publisher=MTV Iggy|date=26 January 2011 |accessdate=16 February 2014}} 3. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/02/omawumi-ice-prince-debut-in-yvonne-nelsons-new-movie/|title=Omawumi, Ice Prince debut in Yvonne Nelson's new movie|publisher=Vanguard News|date=1 February 2013 |accessdate=16 February 2014}} 4. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/06/omawumi-gives-birth-to-baby-girl-in-us/|title=Omawumi gives birth to baby girl in US|publisher=Vanguard News|date=20 June 2011 |accessdate=16 February 2014}} 5. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/component/k2/item/29511-i-never-knew-i-would-become-a-musician-%E2%80%93-omawumi.html|title=I never knew I would become a musician – Omawumi|date=28 December 2013|work=Nigerian Tribune|accessdate=4 January 2014}} 6. ^{{cite news|title=Glo Picks Omawumi, Others As New Ambassadors|url=http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2013/05/10/glo-picks-omawumi-others-as-new-ambassadors/|accessdate=10 May 2013|newspaper=PM News|date=10 May 2013}} 7. ^{{cite news|title=my first job was the team song I did for Malta Guiness with Cohbams Asuquo |url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/10/im-happy-im-in-love-omawunmi/|accessdate=29 October 2011|newspaper=vanguard|date=29 October 2011}} 8. ^{{cite news|url=http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/omawumi-megbele-red-hot-and-rising/|title=Omawumi Megbele: Red, hot and rising|last=Yemisi|first=Adeniran|date=22 June 2013|work=National Mirror|accessdate=4 January 2014}} 9. ^{{cite news|url=http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/music-best-of-entertainment-in-2013/|title= Music: Best of entertainment in 2013|last=Olatuja|first=Adebimpe|date=27 December 2013|work=National Mirror|accessdate=4 January 2014}} 10. ^{{cite news|title=Omawumi, Ice Prince debut in Yvonne Nelson's new movie|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/02/omawumi-ice-prince-debut-in-yvonne-nelsons-new-movie/|accessdate=1 February 2013|newspaper=vanguard|date=1 February 2013}} 11. ^http://www.newsofthepeople-ng.com/glo-ambassador-omawumi-goes-wild-on-journalist/ 12. ^https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuY_Xk8QRDQ 13. ^http://dailypost.ng/2016/05/05/omawumi-walks-interview-questions-smoking-drinking-video/ 14. ^{{cite web|title=Seyi Shay, Toke Makinwa, Mo'Cheddah, DJ Cuppy, Others Nominated|url=http://pulse.ng/events/exquisite-lady-of-the-year-eloy-awards-seyi-shay-toke-makinwa-mo-cheddah-dj-cuppy-others-nominated-id3211248.html|website=Pulse Nigeria|publisher=Chinedu Adiele|accessdate=20 October 2014}} 15. ^{{cite web|title=Headies releases nominees for 2018 awards [FULL LIST] - Daily Post Nigeria|url=http://dailypost.ng/2018/04/13/headies-releases-nominees-2018-awards-full-list/|website=Daily Post Nigeria|accessdate=14 April 2018|date=13 April 2018}} 17 : Musicians from Warri|Living people|1982 births|People from Delta State|Actresses from Warri|21st-century Nigerian singers|Nigerian female pop singers|Nigerian female singer-songwriters|Nigerian soul singers|The Headies winners|21st-century Nigerian actresses|Feminist musicians|Nigerian rhythm and blues singer-songwriters|Nigerian music industry executives|Nigerian film actresses|Ambrose Alli University alumni|21st-century women singers |
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