Education
She attended Nana Primary School during her pupilage, and later attended the College of Education Demonstration Secondary School.
She attended Nana Primary School during her pupilage, and later attended the College of Education Demonstration Secondary School.
She"s also part of the campaign called "Rise with the Energy of Africa". She gained attention as the 2007 runner-up on West African Idols, a reality television show part of the Idols franchise. Her sophomore album, The Lasso of Truth, was reported to be a commercial success in Nigeria.
Early life and education
Omawumi was born to Chief Doctor Frank and Mistress
Aya Megbele on 13 April 1982. She graduated from Ambrose Alli University with a Law degree.
After graduating in 2005, she moved to Portuguese Harcourt, Rivers State, where she worked with her family"s law firm called "O.S Megbele & Associates". She also studied French at Alliance Francaise.
Music career
Omawumi rose to prominence as a contestant on Idols West Africa.
Omawumi, with her strong voice and out-going personality, was voted the 1st runner-up of the competition when it ended in May 2007. Since then, she has had numerous performances on the stage with musicians such as P-Square, 2face Idibia, Doctorate"Banj, Banky West, M.I, Sasha, 9ice, Chaka Demus and Pliers, Carl Thomas, Angie Stone and Donell Jones, among others Acting career
Omawumi played a minor role in the 2009 edition of the V-Monolugues, a play that reflects the negative issues affecting women in Nigeria.
She also starred in the musical play Olurombi.
She had a minor role in the movie Inale, a Hollywood/Nollywood Bongos-Ikwe production, starring Hakeem Kae Kazeem, Dede Mabiaku, and Ini Edo. In 2011, she starred in Funke Akindele"s Return of Jenifa.
Moreover, she starred in Yvonne Nelson"s House of Gold (2013) alongside Majid Michel and Ice Prince.