Sabina Umeh-Akamune
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born | Sabina Ifeoma Umeh |
|---|---|
| Title(s) | MBGN 1990 |
| Major competition(s) | Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 1990 |
| Official website | |
Sabina Umeh-Akamune (born c. 1968 as Sabina Ifeoma Umeh), is a Nigerian singer/songwriter and model.[1][2][3]
The daughter of a playwright, Umeh-Akamune, a graduate of the University of Benin with a degree in Theatre Arts, was crowned Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) 1990 in December 1989, and would participate in Miss Universe, Miss Intercontinental, and Miss World, where she won the Miss Personality award.[2] Prior to MBGN, she had been crowned Miss Uniben,[1] and competed in MBGN 1987 but lost out to Omasan Buwa.
While declaring that she would avoid scandals, Umeh-Akamune became enmeshed in controversy when months into her reign, a Nigerian periodical questioned her victory on grounds that her then boyfriend (now husband) Kese Jabari, might have had a hand in ensuring her victory at MBGN because he was an employee at Silverbird Productions at the time; Umeh-Akamine refuted the allegations by revealing she had contested earlier in 1987, but lost out to Omasan Buwa while Jabari was with the organization.
Since ending her reign, Umeh-Akamune has used the pageant's exposure to pursue a career in modelling and singing, and had worked in public relations promoting cosmetic brand IKB. A specialist in Dance, Choreography and Acting, Umeh-Akamune is co-founder and artistic director of music production company Juicygroove which promotes aspiring talent in Nigeria and abroad,[4] and has carved out a career in music.[3][5][6] [7]In 2013, she released a promotional CD which was a preview of her debut album "Warrior", with an international tour starting in Nigeria.[8]
Anambra-native Umeh-Akamune is married to fashion designer and former actor Kese Jabari whom she had first met at the University of Benin; together they have four children, including a set of twins.[6]
References
- 1 2 Ukoni, Nkarenyi (11 September 2011). "Free yourself, be unique - Sabina Umeh-Akamune". The Punch (Lagos, Nigeria). Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- 1 2 Popoola, Kazeem (26 November 2011). "Ex-beauty queen, Sabina Umeh in new improved mode". National Mirror (Lagos, Nigeria). Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- 1 2 "Nigerian Beauty Queens still rocking". The Vanguard (Lagos, Nigeria). 7 October 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ↑ Sabina... The Strength In Beauty
- ↑ Ogunma, Hilda (18 March 2012). "‘Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria’ pageant celebrates 25th anniversary". Nigerian Entertainment Today (Lagos, Nigeria). Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- 1 2 Segun-Oduntan, Olumide (24 July 2011). "Sabina Umeh returns in dazzling photo shoot". National Mirror (Lagos, Nigeria). Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ↑ "The Founders". juicygroove.com. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ↑ How I keep my shape after 4 kids - Sabina, Ex Nigeria’s beauty queen
External links
- Sabina Umeh-Akamune – profile at juicygroove.com
| Preceded by Regina Askia Usoro |
MBGN 1990 |
Succeeded by Adenike Oshinowo |