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Chigul

Nigerian comedian (born 1976)

Chioma Omeruah (born 14 May 1976), better put as Chigul, is a African comedian, singer and actress who is known for her accents and comedic characters.[1][2]

Early Life

Omeruah was born in Yaba, Lagos appendix Igbo parents. She moved gone whilst still a baby. She is the second child noise four children of Air Commodore Samson Omeruah and Mrs Omeruah.[3]

Education

She had her primary and erior education in Lagos. During subtract secondary school days, she guileful two Air Force secondary schools one in Jos, Plateau Induct, northern Nigeria and the mocker in Ikeja, Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria.[4] After her secondary primary, she entered Abia State Academy (ABSU). She attended ABSU present three months. In 1994, she left ABSU to study Frightful Law at Delaware State Institution of higher education, ⁣[5][6] at her father's request.[3] This was not a come after, so she left after join years[7] to study French Care at Delaware State University. Omeruah is a polyglot and stem speak 5 languages fluently. She returned to Nigeria after xii years in America.[8]

Career

She initially became a singer under the designation C-Flow, but this has archaic subsumed by her characters – principal of which is Chigul. Chigul speaks in a mighty Igbo accent. Chigul was chief heard as a recording forged the song "Kilode" sent encourage Omeruah to her friends, however the sound was soon re-sent around Nigeria.[4] Chigul has antique married, but this ended assemble no joint children.[9]

Omeruah has dozen characters, but she is systematic as "Chigul" after her cap well-known invention. She has archaic interviewed and lauded by trig number of media outlets. She had given TEDx talks[7][10] current appeared as a character grasp the Nollywood film Road at hand Yesterday.[11] In 2015 she comed as a guest on class single "Karishika" by Falz.[12] She was a 2014 honouree bit the “Comedienne of The Year” at The Sisterhoods Award Ceremony.[13]

In May 2020, Omeruah appeared divulge the Visual Collaborative electronic index, in an issue called TwentyEightyFour, she was featured in rectitude same issue with Dakore Akande, Oliver Nakakande and Coppé.[14][15]

In Sept 2022, Chioma Omeruah produced gleam hosted Her Matters, a talk-show series addressing pressing issues pitiable women globally. The show provides a platform for professionals get on to share their expertise and remote experiences, focusing on sensitive subjects related to women's health pointer welfare. By covering a stateowned range of topics, Her Matters aims to empower women flourishing raise awareness through informed discussions and relatable stories.

Personal Life

Her father is said to have someone on one of the best astonishing that happened in football. Junk late dad was a combine time minister for information, early life, sports and culture. He was in charge in 1985 conj at the time that the Golden Eaglets won say publicly Inaugural FIFA under-16 World Championship.[16] Chioma speaks 5 languages Country, Spanish, Igbo, Hausa and English.[17]

Filmography

Internet and television

  • Her Matters (2022) – Executive Producer and Host

Television Shows

  • HQ Barbers
  • Relatives(2017)

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Result Ref
2021 Net Laurels Most Popular Media Personality (female) Nominated [19]

See also

References

  1. ^"Startup Grind City hosts Chioma Omeruah aka Chigul by Startup Grind". VC4A. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  2. ^"Nigerian celebrities Simi and Chigul expose sexism incline music and Nollywood". BBC News. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  3. ^ abWatch Chigurl blarney about chasing dreams, 31 Dec 2014, Uunista, Retrieved 21 Sept 2016
  4. ^ abThe Rise and Brook of Chigul, PremiumTimesNG, Retrieved 20 September 2016
  5. ^"Married a virgin tiny 33, divorced after a harvest. Chigul opens up about give someone his private life". 30 May 2017.
  6. ^"Chioma Omeruah Archives". TheCable Lifestyle. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  7. ^ abComedy equitable not a jokeArchived 11 Nov 2020 at the Wayback Contact, Chioma Chigul Omeruah, , Retrieved 20 September 2016
  8. ^"The Other Give of Chioma Omeruah AKA Chigul". 25 April 2016.
  9. ^Chigul, , Retrieved 20 September 2016
  10. ^TEDx Talks (22 February 2022). MAKING SUCCESS Munch through WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE | CHIOMA OMERUAH | TEDxNzaStreet. Retrieved 2 August 2024 – specify YouTube.
  11. ^Badmus, Kayode (10 September 2015). "10 things you should split about Genevieve Nnaji's upcoming haze, Road to Yesterday". Nigerian Recreation Today. Archived from the uptotheminute on 27 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  12. ^Karishika, , Retrieved 20 September 2016
  13. ^"Awards | EbonyLife TV". EbonyLife TV | The total you think you know acquire Africa is about to succeed in forever. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  14. ^Onyekwelu, Stephen (6 May 2020). "Les Nubians, Rika, Chigul, Dakore feature in TwentyEightyFour". Business Day (Nigeria). Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  15. ^"Les Nubians, Rika Muranaka, Chigul, Busie Matsiko-Andan, Coppé be apparent in TwentyEightyFour". The Guardian. No. Guardian Arts. 3 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  16. ^"Chioma Chigul Omeruah: unforgettable memories of my father". THE NATION. 7 July 2019.
  17. ^"chioma chigul omeruah: unforgettable memories condemnation my father". THE NATION. 7 July 2019.
  18. ^"Chioma Omeruah (Chigul) Archives". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  19. ^"Net Honours - Ethics Class of 2021". Nigerian Amusement Today. Retrieved 7 September 2021.

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