Omawumi

Omawumi Megbele , known by her stage name Omawumi, is a Nigerian singersongwriter and actress of Itsekiri ethnicity She is a brand ambassador for Globacom, Konga.com, and Malta Guinness. Shes also part of the campaign called Rise with the Energy of Africa. She gained attention as the 2007 runnerup on West African Idols, a reality TV show part of the Idols franchise. Her sophomore album, The Lasso of Truth, was reported to be a commercial success in Nigeria.

Omawumi was born to Chief Dr. Frank and Mrs. Aya Megbele onApril 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 familys law firm called O.S Megbele amp Associates. She also studied French at Alliance Francaise.

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