Mabel Oboh

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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

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

She has 3 sons; Magnus I. Oboh Leonard, Jason Eloyowan Leonard, Ralph Leonard.[35]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "mabel oboh becomes adc spokesperson". thenationonlineng.net. 23 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Mabel Oboh: Celebrating an achiever's birthday". Vanguard News. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  3. ^ "mabel oboh set to remarry". vanguardngr.com. 10 May 2019.
  4. ^ a b "men were my greatest headache as broadcaster". sunnewsonline.com. 25 May 2019.
  5. ^ "ex-boxing champion peter oboh thumbs up for actress sister". vanguardngr.com. 25 May 2020.
  6. ^ "sisters launch saveourstars campaign". tribuneonlineng.com. 20 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Nigeria reggae star undergoing surgery cries for help". premiumtimesng.com. 20 March 2016.
  8. ^ "27 years after,veteran actress Mabel Oboh plans to return to Nollywood". 9 September 2017.
  9. ^ "mabel oboh takes another bold step in politics". vanguardngr.com. 20 April 2020.
  10. ^ a b c "mabel oboh honoured ajegunle". thenationonlineng.net. 25 March 2018.
  11. ^ "how i found love again". sunnewsonline.com. 20 March 2020.
  12. ^ "history of Nigeria broadcasting production". journals.sagepub.com. 20 January 2004. doi:10.1177/2158244013515685. S2CID 145592151.
  13. ^ "actress mabel oboh condoles Ben Bruce over wife death". sunnewsonline.com. 20 March 2020.
  14. ^ "My father had unconditional love for my mother". thepointng.com. 20 March 2016.
  15. ^ "feel honoured role played grooming talents ajegunle mabel oboh". vanguardngr.com. 20 September 2017.
  16. ^ "daddy showkey daddy fresh baba fryo became stars". vanguardngr.com. 10 September 2017.
  17. ^ "Celebrating Excellence and Achievements". dailytimesng.com. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  18. ^ "Mabel Oboh Bags Yessiey Award". leadership.ng. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  19. ^ "ADC fault lasgs acceptance of China donation". independent.ng. 20 April 2020.
  20. ^ "Edo ADC chair Chris ineghedion wins party DNA award". sunnewsonline.com. 20 March 2019.
  21. ^ "Mabel oboh joins politics becomes AFC spokesperson". aljazirahnews.com. 20 April 2020.
  22. ^ "Day actress mabel oboh meet obasanjo". sunnewsonline.com. 20 March 2020.
  23. ^ Nwafor, Polycarp (18 September 2020). "Edo 2020: Meet candidates for Edo's gubernatorial election". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  24. ^ "edo adc guber candidate dumps party for Pdp". tribuneonlineng.com. 21 March 2020.
  25. ^ "mabel Oboh dumped adc for Pdp". vanguardngr.com. 21 March 2020.
  26. ^ "Edo election results". inecnigeria.org. 21 September 2020.
  27. ^ "adcs natl chairman ralph nwosu welcomes mabel oboh to head diversity and inclusion". vanguardngr.com. 10 May 2022.
  28. ^ "passion to serve nigerians made me to return to adc says mabel-oboh". sunnewsonline.com. 10 May 2022.
  29. ^ "Stakeholders meetings". 13 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  30. ^ "Mabel Oboh appointed board member of Conservatives Friends of Africa Scotland". 23 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  31. ^ "reggae star yellow banton bounces back after cancer scare". punchng.com. 20 March 2020.
  32. ^ "sisters on a mission to save failing entertainers". m.guardian.ng. 20 January 2017.
  33. ^ "saves sadiq Daba project". vanguardngr.com. 20 March 2018.
  34. ^ "Ex NTA staff sadia daba recuperating". nationalinsightnews.com. 20 March 2020.
  35. ^ "mabel oboh married Michael udoh". nbtlive.ng. 10 November 2022.
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