Sabina Umeh-Akamune

Sabina Umeh
Born Sabina Ifeoma Umeh
Title MBGN 1990
Beauty pageant titleholder
Major
competition(s)		 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 1990
Website http://sabinaworld.com/

Sabina Umeh (born c. 1969 as Sabina Ifeoma Umeh), is a Nigerian Igbo singer/songwriter and model.[1][2][3]

The daughter of a playwright, Umeh, 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] Shortly after her coronation, Sabina had declared that she would stay out of scandals but months later, she got entangled in one when a Nigerian publication questioned her victory as the MBGN, 1989 on grounds that her boyfriend, Kesse Jabari (who is now her husband) was an employee of Silverbird that hosted the contest. Sabina discredited the allegations by revealing she had contested back in 1987, but lost out to Omasan Buwa while Jabari was an employee of Silverbird. Since ending her reign, Umeh 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 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 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. 1 2 Ukoni, Nkarenyi (11 September 2011). "Free yourself, be unique - Sabina Umeh-Akamune". The Punch. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  2. 1 2 Popoola, Kazeem (26 November 2011). "Ex-beauty queen, Sabina Umeh in new improved mode". National Mirror. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Nigerian Beauty Queens still rocking". The Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  4. ↑ "The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News". www.ngrguardiannews.com. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
  5. ↑ Ogunma, Hilda (18 March 2012). "'Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria' pageant celebrates 25th anniversary". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  6. 1 2 Segun-Oduntan, Olumide (24 July 2011). "Sabina Umeh returns in dazzling photo shoot". National Mirror. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  7. ↑ "The Founders". juicygroove.com. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  8. ↑ How I keep my shape after 4 kids - Sabina, Ex Nigeria’s beauty queen
Preceded by
Regina Askia Usoro		 MBGN
1990		 Succeeded by
Adenike Oshinowo


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