Stephanie Coker

Stephanie Coker
Born Stephanie Omowunmi Eniafe Coker
(1989-11-28) November 28, 1989
London, UK
Residence Lagos, Nigeria
Education Brunel University London
Occupation
  • OAP
  • Actress
  • Vlogger
  • Businesswoman
Known for TV Presenter at MTV Base Africa

Stephanie Coker (born Stephanie Omowunmi Eniafe Coker; 28 November 1989),[1][2][3] is a Nigerian on-air personality and a television presenter for MTV Base Africa and Ebony Life TV[2][4] She also featured as 'Feke' in the popular Nigerian TV Series Tinsel (TV series).[5]

Early life

Coker was born in Lagos, Nigeria, but moved to North London, in the UK at the age of 1.[2][6] She attended St Mary’s Church of England Primary school in North London, a place she described as "a really small school where Christianity was taken very seriously".[4][7] She later graduated from Brunel University with a degree in Media and Communications.[1][6][8][9]

While at Brunel, she interned at MTV, Channel Four and Media Moguls PR.[7][10]

Career

London

In the year 2010, Stephanie won the MTV Freederm Presenter Competition, which saw her face shown all over the City of London in a TV Advert.[6][11]

That same year (2010), she was commissioned by OHTV, (UK) for her documentary work on young Nigerians called "Christmas in Lagos".

In 2011, London 360, a Community Channel (UK), magazine-style news show, offered her a role as a presenter.[7]

Nigeria

Stephanie Coker moved back to Nigeria in 2011 [7][8] and got her first job with MTV Base Africa as an anchor of the countdown show "Street Request".[4]

Since then, she has worked on various projects and shows such as Cool FMs Midday Oasis Show, MTVs Big Friday Show (with Basketmouth), Tinsel on Africa Magic.[12]

In 2013, alongside Bovi and Pearl, she co-hosted a star-studded Guinness Colourful World of more concert, an event earlier scheduled to be anchored by Bow Wow.[13][14]

In 2015, she was featured on the cover page of the Exqusite Magazine's "Love Edition".[15][16][17]

2016 Presently the Co - Host for The Voice Nigeria.[18]

Radio Talk Show

On Friday, the 6th of December, 2013, Baileys Nigeria unveiled the duo of Stephanie Coker and Veronica Ebie-Odeka as the hosts of the newly established radio show: Baileys Boutique. The show was aimed at showcasing the "latest information on fashion, lifestyle and everything women want to talk about"[19][20][21]

Awards and Nominations

In 2014, Stephanie Coker was nominated for and later won the Exquisite Lady of the Year (ELOY)'s TV Presenter of the Year.[22][23]

She was also nominated for the 2014 Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA) as the Nigerian Broadcaster of the year. The award was later won by Helen Paul.[24][25]

Personal Relationship

In 2014, Stephanie Coker featured in Lynxxx's music video,My Place, which led to the speculation that the two were dating. She later cleared the air in an interview with City People that the relationship between her and Lynxxx was purely professional. In the same interview, she picked Banky W as her dream crush.[26][27][28][29]

References

  1. 1 2 "MTV VJ, STEPHANIE COKER IN A CHAT WITH WANNA". July 17, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "I can’t kill myself over a man". The Nigerian Punch. March 30, 2014.
  3. ↑ "It’s Stephanie Coker’s Birthday Today!". November 28, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 "360Chat With MTV Base’s Stephanie Coker". July 26, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Tinsel Cast". Tinsel Today. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 "10 Questions For TV Host & Actress Stephanie Coker". TWMagazine. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "The Pop Culture Diva Stephanie Coker". Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Next To Blow: I Strive To Be The Ultimate Presenter – Stephanie Coker". Aloteda's Blogzine”. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  9. ↑ "MTV Base VJ signs management deal". Pulse NG. March 5, 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  10. ↑ "London 360 (Community Channel) :Meet the Team". CommunityChannel.Org. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  11. ↑ "15 females to watch out for in 2015". The Pulse NG. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  12. ↑ "Honestly, Stephanie Coker is an Amazing Presenter and Interviewer". Zen Magazine Africa. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  13. ↑ "How Bow Wow missed his flight after being paid to host #Colourfulworldofmore concert". Daily Star. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  14. ↑ "Photos from the Guinness colourful World of more Star Studded Concert in Lagos". Enquizzle. November 5, 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  15. ↑ "TV Beauty! Stephanie Coker Covers New Edition of Exquisite Magazine jaguda.com/2015/02/13/tv-beauty-stephanie-coker-covers-new-edition-exquisite-magazine/ © Jaguda.com". Jaguda. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  16. ↑ "TV host is picture perfect on the cover of Exquisite Magazine". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  17. ↑ "Subtle Chic! Stephanie Coker Covers the 77th Issue of Exquisite Magazine". Bella Naija. February 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  18. ↑ "IK Osakioduwa, Stephanie Coker to host The Voice Nigeria - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  19. ↑ "Baileys Nigeria Official Facebook Page". BaileysNigeria.
  20. ↑ "Photos: Veronica Odeka & Stephanie Coker Debut New Radio Show… Baileys Boutique". Ladun Liadi. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  21. ↑ "Meet the Hosts of Baileys Boutique: Stephanie and Veronica". Linda Ikeji. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  22. ↑ "BN Red Carpet Glam: The 2014 Exquisite Lady of the Year (ELOY) Awards". Bella Naija. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  23. ↑ "All the winners from the 2014 ELOY awards". Pulse NG. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  24. ↑ "Here Is Authentic List Of Nominees For Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA) 2014. jaguda.com/2014/10/03/authentic-list-nominees-nigerian-broadcasters-merit-awards-nbma-2014/ © Jaguda.com". Jaguda. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  25. ↑ "BEHOLD! WINNERS AT NIGERIAN BROADCASTERS MERIT AWARDS (NBMA) 2014". Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  26. ↑ "I’m Crushing on Banky W And Not Lynxxx- MTV Base VJ, Stephanie Coker". Next Hop. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  27. ↑ "Lynxxx & Stephanie Coker – Are They or Aren’t They Dating? Watch "My Place"". Bella Naija. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  28. ↑ "MTV Base VJ, Stephanie Coker crushing on Banky W". The Net NG. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  29. ↑ "New Video: Lynxxx & Stephanie Coker In "My Place"". Channels TV. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
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