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Mabel Oboh

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]

Mabel Akomu Oboh
Born
Lagos State, Nigeria
Other namesMabel Oboh
Alma materBuckinghamshire New University
Occupation(s)Broadcaster, journalist, actress, producer, director
Children3
Parent(s)Major Humphrey, Etafo Oboh and the late Mrs Comfort

Early life

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Mabel Oboh 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

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Oboh 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]

Oboh 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 helped to discover and produce 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 Nigerian Books of Record[17] and In 2023, she received 'Yessier award' as 'Media Personality of the year'.[18]

Politics

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Oboh was a public spokesperson of African Democratic Congress (ADC).[19][20][21][22]

She was an aspirant on the platform of African Democratic Congress in the 2020 Edo State gubernatorial election.[23]

Oboh became the gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 19 September 2020, governorship election in Edo State. She defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after coming fourth in the 2020 Edo State gubernatorial election.[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

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She founded the Mabel Oboh Centre for Save our Stars (MOCSOS), with the sole aim of catering to the health needs of Nigerian entertainers. The foundation has assisted Yellow Banton and Sadiq Daba.[31][32][33][34]

Personal life

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She has three sons: Magnus I. Oboh Leonard, Jason Eloyowan Leonard, and Ralph Leonard.[35]

References

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  1. ^ "Mabel Oboh becomes ADC spokesperson". The Nation. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  2. ^ Chukwudi, Precious (18 April 2022). "Mabel Oboh: Celebrating an achiever's birthday". Vanguard. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  3. ^ Njoku, Benjamin (22 May 2019). "Mabel Oboh set to remarry". Vanguard. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b Ajirire, Tosin; Igbava, Precious (21 October 2018). "Men were my greatest headache as broadcaster". The Sun. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Ex-boxing champion, Peter Oboh thumbs up for actress sister". Vanguard. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Sisters launch SaveourStars campaign". Nigerian Tribune. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  7. ^ Augoye, Jayne (12 May 2018). "Nigerian reggae star undergoing surgery cries for help". Premium Times. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  8. ^ "27 years after, veteran actress Mabel Oboh plans to return to Nollywood". Vanguard. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  9. ^ Njoku, Benjamin (25 April 2020). "Mabel Oboh takes another bold step in politics". Vanguard. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  10. ^ a b c "Mabel Oboh Honoured in Ajegunle". The Nation. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  11. ^ "How I found love again". The Sun. 2 June 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  12. ^ Betiang, Liwhu (20 January 2004). "Global Drums and Local Masquerades: Fifty Years of Television Broadcasting in Nigeria: 1959-2009". Sage Publishing. doi:10.1177/2158244013515685. S2CID 145592151. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  13. ^ Ajirire, Tosin (22 March 2020). "Actress Mabel Oboh condoles Ben Bruce over wife's death". The Sun. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  14. ^ Dike, Matthew (22 February 2019). "My father had unconditional love for my mother". The Point. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  15. ^ Njoku, Benjamin (22 September 2017). "I feel honoured role played grooming talents Ajegunle Mabel Oboh". Vanguard.
  16. ^ "How Daddy Showkey, Daddy Fresh, Baba Fryo became stars". Vanguard. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  17. ^ Grace, Ihesiulo (17 June 2021). "Celebrating Excellence and Achievements". Daily Times. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  18. ^ Emmanson, Jerry. "Ex-Edo Governorship Candidate, Mabel Oboh Bags Yessiey Award". Leadership. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  19. ^ Abiaziem, Chinyere (23 April 2020). "ADC fault lasgs acceptance of China donation". Daily Independent. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  20. ^ "Edo ADC chair Chris ineghedion wins party DNA award". The Sun. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  21. ^ Njoku, Benjamin (18 January 2020). "Mabel Oboh delves into politics, becomes ADC spokesperson". Vanguard. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  22. ^ "Day actress Mabel Oboh met Obasanjo". The Sun. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  23. ^ Aliu, Ozioruva (18 September 2020). "Edo 2020: Meet candidates for Edo's gubernatorial election". Vanguard. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  24. ^ Ogunyemi, Ifedayo (16 May 2021). "Edo ADC guber candidate dumps party for PDP". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  25. ^ "Has Mabel Oboh dumped ADC for PDP". Vanguard. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  26. ^ "Edo election results". inecnigeria.org. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  27. ^ "ADC's Nat'l Chairman, Ralph Nwosu, welcomes Mabel Oboh to head Diversity and Inclusion". Vanguard. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  28. ^ Lucky, Ighomuaye (23 July 2022). "Passion to serve Nigerians made me to return to ADC, says Mabel Oboh". The Sun. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  29. ^ "ADC stakeholders strategise, harp on party unity". 17 June 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  30. ^ "Mabel Oboh appointed board member of Conservatives Friends of Africa Scotland". 28 April 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  31. ^ Ojoye, Taiwo (9 September 2018). "Reggae star, Yellow Banton, bounces back after cancer scare". The Punch.
  32. ^ Mwanne, Chuks (3 February 2018). "Sisters on a mission to save ailing entertainers". The Guardian Youth Magazine.
  33. ^ "#SaveSadiqDabaProject: Why I got involved - Mabel Oboh". Vanguard. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  34. ^ "Ex NTA staff sadia daba recuperating". National Insight News. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  35. ^ "Female celebrities in the 1990s". nbtlive.ng. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
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