Ngozi Omambala

Ngozi Omambala is the Founder/CEO of NMO Management & PR and creator of the ‘LoudNProudLive Series’ and ‘ONE NITE LIVE & UNPLUGGED’ premium solo artist platform – both collectively promote Nigerian/African artists and have become a live music platform & showcase for the Nigerian entertainment industry.

The Beginning:

She is a seasoned promoter, having begun in UK as a club promoter and entertainment Editor of Pride Magazine before relocating to Lagos and establishing NMO Management- an artist & event management/PR company with a diverse clientele list (international & local) from music artists, actors, OAP’s – with artists such as Hakeem Kae Kazim (Hotel Rwanda/Pirates of Caribbean/24/Last Flight to Abuja), Madam Onyeka Onwenu (Musician/actress), Vimbai Mutinhiri (TV presenter).



Kemi Adetiba
Meet Cinematographer, Presenter and former host for Maltina Dance All, Ms. Kemi Adetiba; A woman who is an undeniable icon in our entertainment industry today.

Background:

Kemi Adetiba was born on the 8th of January 1980 to media guru Father Dele Adetiba and her mother, a civil engineer who happens to be the first female president of the Association of Civil Engineers of Nigeria.

Kemi studied Law at the University of Lagos even though she knew she was going to end up in the entertainment industry. Being born of a father who ran an advertising agency and also haven had her first TV commercial for detergent brand, OMO when she was just in Primary 5. I should say she was born, prepared and destined for the entertainment.

Personal Accomplishments:

Thanks to her fun, affable personality, Kemi was tapped to host numerous events including Silverbird Entertainment’s 25th Anniversary Gala, the Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Year-End Celebration show (alongside DTH founder, the great Arthur Michelle), the launch of HAUTE fashion magazine in New York, the 2008 Future Nigeria Awards (with Nollywood actor Raz Adoti), the 2009 Hip-Hop World Awards, and MADE Magazine’s “Celebrities on the Runway” show.


Linda Ikeji

Meet Linda Ikeji, ex-model, Entrepreneur, Motivational speaker, popular blogger and owner of one of the most visited blogs in Nigeria is one woman to reckon with in the column.

Background:

She was born on September 19, 1980, a native of Nkwerre LGA, Imo State, Nigeria. It should be noted that this blogger turned millionaire was born into a struggling family, the second of seven children. At a tender age of 10, Linda started writing as a hobby. Unlike many teenagers her age, Linda loved watching newscasters and interviews and by the time the opportunity presented to attend university in Lagos, her course

At a point, Linda averaged about 1 million unique visitors each month to her blog. And with that came the much-needed recognition and substantial earnings. In August 2012, Forbes Africa described her as a success and a case study for the business of blogging.

Linda’s blog reportedly rakes in an average of N5m per month from adverts from various brands and online ad networks, which makes her the highest earning blogger in Nigeria. Blogging has brought her the fame, power and comfort ability she could have wished for.

Now sitting comfortably in the billionaires’ lounge with a valued property in high brow Banana Island, she is one of the youngest billionaires in Nigeria. Her Grass to Grace Story is an inspiration to many people aspiring to make something out of nothing.


Complied by Joyce Imiegha, first published in Behind Magazine Issue 9.

Read full compilation here: http://www.tushmagazine.com.ng/outstanding-entertainment-women/

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