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 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 married Toyin Yusuf on 13 January 2018.Omawumi rose to prominence
as a contestant on Idols West Africa. Omawumi 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, Phyno, D'Banj, Banky W, M.I, Sasha, 9ice,
Chaka Demus and Pliers, Carl Thomas, Angie Stone and Donell Jones,
Angelique Kidjo, among others. In September 2008, Omawumi released her
debut single "In The Music". Her album Wonderwoman was released on
November 11, 2009. The album The Lasso of Truth was released on April
10, 2013. The Lasso of Truth
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 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 married Toyin Yusuf on 13 January 2018.Omawumi rose to prominence
as a contestant on Idols West Africa. Omawumi 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, Phyno, D'Banj, Banky W, M.I, Sasha, 9ice,
Chaka Demus and Pliers, Carl Thomas, Angie Stone and Donell Jones,
Angelique Kidjo, among others. In September 2008, Omawumi released her
debut single "In The Music". Her album Wonderwoman was released on
November 11, 2009. The album The Lasso of Truth was released on April
10, 2013. The Lasso of Truth
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