Sonia Irabor Explained

Sonia Irabor
Birth Date:3 January 1990
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Nationality:Nigerian
Education:University of Leicester

Drama Studio London
Occupation:Writer, Filmmaker, Actress, Editor

Sonia Irabor (born 3 January 1990) is a Nigerian writer, actress, and filmmaker. She is the editor of Genevieve Magazine.[1]

Biography

Irabor was born to Soni and Betty Irabor, both media practitioners.[2] Her mother is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Genevieve Magazine[3] while her father is a radio and TV broadcaster.[4] In 2011, she graduated from the University of Leicester where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications and Media Studies.[5] She later attended the Drama Studio London where she obtained a Diploma in Professional Acting and graduated in 2016.[6]

Career

Irabor began her career by managing the "Teen Zone" column of Genevieve Magazine at the age of 13.[7]   She has worked as a radio presenter and producer and also in PR, Upon graduation from university, Irabor became Assistant Editor/UK Correspondent for Genevieve Magazine[8] after which she was appointed Editor in 2017.[9]   As an actress, Sonia has appeared in a number of plays, films and TV series including Man Of Her Dreams,[10] Inspector K,[11] and Table.[12]

Recognition

In 2018, Sonia was named as one of Forbes Africa's 30-under-30 creatives.[12] She was named as one of the 10 most powerful young persons in the media space on the YNaija power list.[13]

Alongside her mother, Sonia was recognized as number 11 on the 2021 "25 Most Powerful Women in Journalism" list by the Women in Journalism Africa.[14] [15]

References

  1. Web site: 2020-01-03. Genevieve magazine editor, Sonia Irabor clocks 30. 2021-12-01. Vanguard Allure. en-US.
  2. Web site: SONIA IRABOR: How I Evolved, Built My Own Identity. 2020-03-01. 2021-12-01. ThisDay. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2019-01-26. 'Depression…what we need is more talk therapy, empathy'. Chukwuma. Muanya. 2021-12-01. The Guardian. en-US.
  4. Web site: BellaNaija.com. 2016-12-08. Soni Irabor: Celebrating a Quintessential Media Icon. 2021-12-01. BellaNaija. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2017-07-28. Betty Irabor’s Daughter, Sonia Becomes The New Editor Of Genevieve Magazine. Benedicta. Robbins Patrick. 2021-12-01. G9IJA.com. en-US.
  6. Web site: Alumni 2016 Graduates. 2021-12-01. www.dramastudiolondon.co.uk.
  7. Web site: 2017-08-19. My mother's shoes are too big to fill, I am carving my own path - Sonia Irabor. Tobi. Awodipe. 2021-12-01. The Guardian. en-US.
  8. Web site: Tolu. 2017-02-26. "I don't have much of a personal life" Genevieve Magazine's Sonia Irabor speaks on being Assistant Editor and parental influence. 2021-12-01. YNaija. en-GB.
  9. Web site: BellaNaija.com. 2017-07-29. Sonia Irabor named Editor of Genevieve Magazine. 2021-12-01. BellaNaija. en-US.
  10. Web site: BellaNaija.com. 2019-03-08. WATCH the Season Finale of Victor Sanchez Aghahowa's "Man of Her Dreams" starring Sonia Irabor & Folu Storms. 2021-12-01. BellaNaija. en-US.
  11. Web site: 2017-04-15. The Media Blog: The first episode of Inspector K is pretty cool. 2021-12-01. YNaija. en-GB.
  12. Web site: 2018-06-04. Under 30 Creatives. Forbes. Africa. 2021-12-01. Forbes Africa. en.
  13. Web site: 2018-11-16.
    1. YNaijaPowerList2018: Mercy Abang, Fisayo Soyombo, Instablog9ja… See the 10 most powerful young persons in the media space
    . 2021-12-01. YNaija. en-GB.
  14. Web site: 2021-10-02. Ijeoma Nwogwugwu, Stella Din, Kadaria Ahmed named among 25 most powerful Nigerian female journalists. Bolanle. Olabimtan. 2021-12-01. TheCable. en-US.
  15. Web site: 2018-06-04 . Yemi Alade, Sonia Irabor, Falz, others make 2018 Forbes Africa Under-30 list . 2022-07-19 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.

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