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Chioma Omeruah or Chigul (born ) is a [[Nigeria|Nigerian comedian who is known for her accents and comedic characters
Life
Omeruah was born in Lagos and attended to Air Force secondary schools. She briefly attended a university in Nigeria before she left to study French Education at Delaware State University. Omeruah is a linguist and speaks a number of languages. She returned to Nigeria after twelve years in America.[1]
She initially became a singer under the name C-Flow but this has been subsumed by her characters - principal of which is Chigul. Chigbul speaks in a strong Igbo accent. Chigbul was first heard as a recording sent by Omeruah to her friends but the sound was soon re-sent around Nigeria.
Omeruah has twelve characters but she is known as "Chigbul" after her most well-known invention. She has been interviewed and lauded by a number of media outlets. She had given a TEDx talk and appeared as a character in a Nollywood film.
In 2015 she appeared as a guest on the single "Karishika" by Falz.[2]
Chigbul has been married but this ended with no joint children.[1]