Taaooma

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Taaooma
Born
Maryam Apaokagi
Alma materKwara State University
OccupationComedian
Spouse
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(m. 2021)​

Maryam Apaokagi<phonos file="Maryam_Apaokagi.wav">listen</phonos>, known professionally as Taaooma, is a Nigerian comedian, content creator, cinematographer,[1] and social media influencer. She is the CEO, and founder of Chop Tao,[2] a food company, and directs for The Greenade Company,[2] a cinematography firm. She is known for playing multiple roles in her skits.[3][4]

Early life

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Maryiam Apaokaigi spent most of her early years in Namibia. She studied Tourism and Travel Service Management at the Kwara State University.[5][6][7] In 2022, she tells The Punch, “I wanted to be a doctor. Later, I changed it to a lawyer. I got to university and was offered Tourism.”[8]

In 2015, she started online comedy after convincing her fiancé to teach her the basics of video editing. She rose to stardom in 2019 with a skit based on African parents taking their children to school.[9][10][11] In 2019, she was the face of Media Room Hub’s July Issue. Her comedy skits are centered on exposing African mothers and their unique manner of disciplining African children with a slap.[12][13]

Personal life

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In February 2020, Apaokagi engaged her fiancé Abdulaziz Oladimeji (aka. Abula) in Namibia,[14] and got married on 24 January 2021.[15][16] The couple welcomed a baby girl in 2024, as Taaooma shared video with the baby on December 5.[17]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Result Ref.
2019 The Gage Awards Best Online Comedian Of The Year Won [18]
2020 Nigeria's 25 under 25 awards Social Entrepreneur Won [19]
The Future Awards Africa Content Creation (YouTubers, Vloggers) Nominated [20]
Maya Awards Skit Maker Of The Year Nominated [21]
City People Music Awards Comedy Act of the Year Nominated
The Guardian 100 Most Inspiring Women in Nigeria Shortlisted [22]
2021 Net Honours Most Popular Comedian Nominated [23]
JCI TOYP Award Cultural Achievement Won [24]
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Online Social Content Creator Nominated [25]
The Future Awards Africa Content Creation (YouTubers, Vloggers) Nominated [26]
Net Honours Most Popular Comedian Nominated [27]
2023 The Future Awards Africa Prize for Content Creation Pending [28]

See also

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References

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