Mabel Oboh Explained
Mabel Akomu Oboh |
Other Names: | Mabel Oboh |
Birth Place: | Lagos State, Nigeria |
Alma Mater: | Buckinghamshire New University |
Occupation: | Broadcaster, journalist, actress, producer, director |
Children: | 3 |
Parents: | Major Humphrey, Etafo Oboh and the late Mrs Comfort |
Mabel Akomu Oboh, popularly known as Mabel Oboh is a Nigerian broadcaster,[1] actress, film producer[2] and founder Mabeloboh Center 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.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Early life
Mabel hails from Edo State, Nigeria. She was born in Lagos 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.[9] [10]
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.[4] [10] [11] [12]
She joined NTA in the 1990s as a news correspondent to the Lagos State house, before working with United Nations and later left UN and joined British Embassy in Poland in the commercial and Visa sections.[13] [14]
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.[15] [10] [16] She is an awardee of Nigeria Books Of Record[17] and In 2023, She received 'Yessier award' as 'Media Personality of the year'.[18]
Politics
Mabel was a public Spokesperson of African Democratic Congress (ADC).[19] [20] [21] [22]
She was a female aspirant on the platform of African Democratic Congress in 2020 Edo State gubernatorial election.[23]
The gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in the 19 September 2020 governorship election in Edo State, defected after she came fourth in 2020 Edo State gubernatorial election and joined the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria) (PDP).[24] [25] [26]
In 2022, She returned back to African Democratic Congress (ADC) and was appointed the Party National Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Secretary where she would be relating with the electorate.[27] [28]
In 2023, She was appointed executive board member, media, and international relations of Conservatives Friends of Africa Scotland, UK (CFoAfricaScotland) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Publicity Secretary of the party.[29] [30]
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.[31] [32] [33] [34]
Personal life
She has 3 sons; Magnus I. Oboh Leonard, Jason Eloyowan Leonard, Ralph Leonard.[35]
Notes and References
- Web site: 23 April 2020 . mabel oboh becomes adc spokesperson . thenationonlineng.net.
- Web site: 18 April 2022 . Mabel Oboh: Celebrating an achiever's birthday . 20 July 2022 . Vanguard News . en-GB.
- Web site: 10 May 2019 . mabel oboh set to remarry . vanguardngr.com.
- Web site: 25 May 2019 . men were my greatest headache as broadcaster . sunnewsonline.com.
- Web site: 25 May 2020 . ex-boxing champion peter oboh thumbs up for actress sister . vanguardngr.com.
- Web site: 20 March 2017 . sisters launch saveourstars campaign . tribuneonlineng.com.
- Web site: 20 March 2016 . Nigeria reggae star undergoing surgery cries for help . premiumtimesng.com.
- Web site: 27 years after,veteran actress Mabel Oboh plans to return to Nollywood. 9 September 2017.
- Web site: 20 April 2020 . mabel oboh takes another bold step in politics . vanguardngr.com.
- Web site: 25 March 2018 . mabel oboh honoured ajegunle . thenationonlineng.net.
- Web site: 20 March 2020 . how i found love again . sunnewsonline.com.
- 20 January 2004 . history of Nigeria broadcasting production . 10.1177/2158244013515685 . journals.sagepub.com . 145592151. free .
- Web site: 20 March 2020 . actress mabel oboh condoles Ben Bruce over wife death . sunnewsonline.com.
- Web site: 20 March 2016 . My father had unconditional love for my mother . thepointng.com.
- Web site: 20 September 2017 . feel honoured role played grooming talents ajegunle mabel oboh . vanguardngr.com.
- Web site: 10 September 2017 . daddy showkey daddy fresh baba fryo became stars . vanguardngr.com.
- Web site: Celebrating Excellence and Achievements . 2021-06-17 . dailytimesng.com. en-US.
- Web site: Mabel Oboh Bags Yessiey Award. 2023-10-25 . leadership.ng. en-US.
- Web site: 20 April 2020 . ADC fault lasgs acceptance of China donation . independent.ng.
- Web site: 20 March 2019 . Edo ADC chair Chris ineghedion wins party DNA award . sunnewsonline.com.
- Web site: 20 April 2020 . Mabel oboh joins politics becomes AFC spokesperson . aljazirahnews.com.
- Web site: 20 March 2020 . Day actress mabel oboh meet obasanjo . sunnewsonline.com.
- Web site: Edo 2020: Meet candidates for Edo's gubernatorial election. Nwafor. Polycarp. 18 September 2020. 20 September 2020. Vanguard Newspaper.
- Web site: 21 March 2020 . edo adc guber candidate dumps party for Pdp . tribuneonlineng.com.
- Web site: 21 March 2020 . mabel Oboh dumped adc for Pdp . vanguardngr.com.
- Web site: 21 September 2020 . Edo election results . inecnigeria.org.
- Web site: adcs natl chairman ralph nwosu welcomes mabel oboh to head diversity and inclusion. vanguardngr.com . 2022-05-10.
- Web site: passion to serve nigerians made me to return to adc says mabel-oboh. sunnewsonline.com . 2022-05-10.
- Web site: 2023-03-13. Stakeholders meetings. 2023-03-13. en-GB.
- Web site: 2023-04-23. Mabel Oboh appointed board member of Conservatives Friends of Africa Scotland. 2023-04-23. en-GB.
- Web site: 20 March 2020 . reggae star yellow banton bounces back after cancer scare . punchng.com.
- Web site: 20 January 2017 . sisters on a mission to save failing entertainers . m.guardian.ng.
- Web site: 20 March 2018 . saves sadiq Daba project . vanguardngr.com.
- Web site: 20 March 2020 . Ex NTA staff sadia daba recuperating . nationalinsightnews.com.
- Web site: 10 November 2022 . mabel oboh married Michael udoh . nbtlive.ng.