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Ajebo
Nigerian comedian From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Erem Emeka Nehemiah (born 16 May 1987), widely known by his stage name Ajebo, is a Nigerian comedian, animator and entrepreneur. He is the founder of House of Ajebo Animation Studios, the creator of the comic character Tegwolo, and the children's educational entertainment platform JENI AND KENI. He is also the host of the Ajebo Unleashed comedy show.
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Early life and education
Nehemiah was born and raised in Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria. He developed a passion for comedy and storytelling at an early age. He attended Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Abeokuta and finished in 2004, He proceeded to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he studied Mass Communication between 2006 and 2010.[1]
His comedic journey began during his Secondary School and University days.He later earned a master's degree in Mass Communication in 2016 at The University of Lagos.[2]
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Career
Nehemiah's first paid event was hosting a wedding at 14. At his early stage, he got support from his parents, his mom paid him stipends for every free gig he performed to encourage him, his father also allowed him to use his Toyota Corolla car to go for events. Other comedians nicknamed him "Ajebo", a Nigerian slang used to describe someone born into wealth.[3][4][5]
He changed his stage name from MCErem to Ajebo. He started working with NaijaFM, Lagos in 2011, and in 2016, he resigned to fully run his animation production startup.[6]
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Recognition and impact
In 2024, CNN featured his projects on its program African Voices change makers, highlighting his efforts to redefine African storytelling through animation and humour.[7]
Awards and nominations
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Personal life
Ajebo married Uchenna Kalu in 2018,[9][10][11] and they currently have three children.[12][13]
References
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