Mabel Oboh
Mabel Akomu Oboh | |
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Born | |
Occupation(s) | Broadcaster, Journalist, Actress, Producer, Director |
Spouse | Michael Ini Udoh |
Mabel Akomu Oboh popularly known as Mabel Oboh (born April 18, 1964) is Nigeria television Presenter, Actress, Film Producer and founder Mabel Oboh Centre for Save our Stars (MOCSOS). She is the first Television film independent Producer/Director and the second female Soap opera producer in Nigeria with her drama series titled Victims that later became a network productions in the '80s on Nigerian Television Authority.[1][2][3][4][5] [6]
Early life
Mabel hails from Edo State Nigeria was born in Lagos on April 18, 1964, into the family of the late Major Humphrey Etafo Oboh and the late Mrs Comfort Oboh. She is an alumna of Buckinghamshire New University where she had her degree in Criminology.[7][8]
Career
She started her career in the Entertainment industry in the early 80s after her training in cinematograph, stage craft, speech and drama. She became the second female independent producer and director in Nigeria with her drama series titled Victims that later became a network productions in the '80s and was aired on Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). In the year 2000, she became the first Chat Show hostess 'Chat with Mabel' on NTA Network Service.[2][8][9][10]
She joined NTA in the 1990s as a News Correspondent to the Lagos State house, before working with United Nation and later left UN and joined British Embassy in Poland in the commercial and Visa sections.[11][12]
Mabel donated the first music studio in Agegunle; Owned by her brother John oboh, aka mighty mouse who created the Ajegunle beat genre in 1991. Her contribution help to discovered and produced Daddy Showkey, Daddy Fresh, Baba Fryo, African china, danfo drivers and marvelous Benji. She was given a recognition Award in 2017 by AJ to the world.[13][8][14]
Politics
Mabel is presently a public Spokesperson of African Democratic Congress (ADC).[15][16][17][18]
She was a female aspirant on the platform of African Democratic Congress in 2020 Edo State gubernatorial election.[19]
Mocsos
She founded Mabel Oboh Centre for Save our Stars (MOCSOS) , with the sole aim of catering for the health needs of Nigerian entertainers and the foundation has assisted Yellow banton, Sadiq Daba, etc.[20][21][22][23]
Personal life
She has 3 sons and is married to Michael Ini Udoh.[24]
References
- ^ "mabel oboh set to remarry". vanguardngr.com. 2019-05-10.
- ^ a b "men were my greatest headache as broadcaster". sunnewsonline.com. 2019-05-25.
- ^ "ex-boxing champion peter oboh thumbs up for actress sister". vanguardngr.com. 2020-03-25.
- ^ "sisters launch saveourstars campaign". tribuneonlineng.com. 2017-03-20.
- ^ "Nigeria reggae star undergoing surgery cries for help". premiumtimesng.com. 2016-03-20.
- ^ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/09/27-years-afterveteran-actress-mabel-oboh-plans-return-nollywood
- ^ "mabel oboh takes another bold step in politics". vanguardngr.com. 2020-04-20.
- ^ a b c "mabel oboh honoured ajegunle". thenationonlineng.net. 2018-03-25.
- ^ "how i found love again". sunnewsonline.com. 2020-03-20.
- ^ "history of Nigeria broadcasting production". journals.sagepub.com. 2004-01-20.
- ^ "actress mabel oboh condoles Ben Bruce over wife death". sunnewsonline.com. 2020-03-20.
- ^ "My father had unconditional love for my mother". thepointng.com. 2016-03-20.
- ^ "feel honoured role played grooming talents ajegunle mabel oboh". vanguardngr.com. 2017-09-20.
- ^ "daddy showkey daddy fresh baba fryo became stars". vanguardngr.com. 2017-09-10.
- ^ "ADC fault lasgs acceptance of China donation". independent.ng. 2020-04-20.
- ^ "Edo ADC chair Chris ineghedion wins party DNA award". sunnewsonline.com. 2019-03-20.
- ^ "Mabel oboh joins politics becomes AFC spokesperson". aljazirahnews.com. 2020-04-20.
- ^ "Day actress mabel oboh meet obasanjo". sunnewsonline.com. 2020-03-20.
- ^ Nwafor, Polycarp (18 September 2020). "Edo 2020: Meet candidates for Edo's gubernatorial election". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "reggae star yellow banton bounces back after cancer scare". punchng.com. 2020-03-20.
- ^ "sisters on a mission to save failing entertainers". m.guardian.ng. 2017-01-20.
- ^ "saves sadiq Daba project". vanguardngr.com. 2018-03-20.
- ^ "Ex NTA staff sadia daba recuperating". nationalinsightnews.com. 2020-03-20.
- ^ "mabel oboh married Michael udoh". sunnewsonline.com. 2020-03-20.
- 1964 births
- Living people
- Nigerian broadcasters
- Nigerian film producers
- 21st-century Nigerian women
- Nigerian women journalists
- Nigerian television journalists
- 20th-century Nigerian actresses
- 21st-century Nigerian actresses
- African Democratic Congress politicians
- Nigerian women film directors
- Edo State politicians