| Birth Name: | Egemba Chinonso Fidelis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth Date: | 26 October 1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth Place: | Imo State, Nigeria| education = Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka| death_date = | death_place = | nationality = Nigerian| occupation = Medical doctor| years_active = 2017-till date| relatives = | website = }} Egemba Chinonso Fidelis popularly known as Aproko Doctor, (born 26 October 1990) is a Nigerian doctor, health influencer and actor.[1] He is the founder of Healthy Brands and 100K Club, a non-profit organisation.[2] CareerSince childhood, Egemba nursed the dream of becoming a medical doctor. He began his medical career in 2016, as a resident doctor in Imo State University Teaching Hospital.[3] A year after, he moved back to Lagos with the hopes of securing better job opportunities.[4] In 2017, he started sharing health nuggets and wellness tips on social media under the brand name "Aproko Doctor".[5] He is best known for breaking down medical situations using humour and storytelling. In 2020, he founded the 100K Club, a non-profit organisation that gives support to Nigerians who need health assistance.[6] He is a three-time winner of the Trendupp Awards and a two-time winner of the Pulse Influencer Awards.[7] [8] FilmographyIn 2022, Egemba featured in "Strain", a Nigerian Netflix movie that raises awareness on Sickle Cell Anemia. He starred alongside Bimbo Akintola, Shushu Abubakar, Alex Usifo, Gloria Anozie-Young.[9] [10] Awards/nominations
Personal lifeIn June 2020, Egemba married Chiamaka Nwakalor. In December 2022, he revealed his struggle with a brain tumour "Craniopharyngioma" which required surgery.[19] [20] [21] External links | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||