Omawumi
Nigerian musician and actress · Nigeria · On the map · Musicians · Born 1982 · age 44
Omawumi Boma Megbele-Yussuf, known mononymously by Omawumi, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and actress of Itsekiri ethnicity. She was the brand ambassador for Globacom, Konga.com, and Malta Guinness. She's also part of the campaign called "Rise with the Energy of Africa".
Omawumi is read about 20 times a day, in 15 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 20 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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Close ties
- Da Grin Duets: C.E.O and Thank God featuring Omawumi
Funke Akindele-Bello Produced The Return of Jénífà (2011)
Yvonne Nelson Produced House of Gold (2013)
Linda Ejiofor Omawumi produced She is (2019)
Desmond Elliot Omawumi produced She is (2019)
Helen Paul Produced The Return of Jénífà (2011)
Segun Arinze Omawumi produced She is (2019)
Somkele Iyamah Omawumi produced She is (2019)
Majid Michel Also in House of Gold and Make a Move
Chiwetalu Agu Omawumi produced She is (2019)- Ime Bishop Umoh Omawumi produced She is (2019)
Jeta Amata Directed Inale (2010)
Niyi Akinmolayan Directed Make a Move (2014)- Pascal Amanfo Directed House of Gold (2013)
Denrele Edun Also in The Return of Jénífà and Make a Move
Media & music
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Awards
About this person
She gained attention as the 2007 runner-up on West African Idols, a reality TV show part of the Idols franchise. Her second album, Lasso of Truth (2013), was reported to be a commercial success in Nigeria.
