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Biography of Nenny B, Award Winning TV Presenter

By Nollywood Gists

Nenny B whose real name is Nnenna Egwuekwe was born in Lagos State on 22nd September 1992. She had her primary school education at St. Aloysius Primary School, Abuja and secondary school education at Abuja. She has a degree in English and Mass Communication from Anambra State University and Master's Degree from Wollongong University in Dubai.

Her career started in 2007, when she graced headlines alongside international rapper, 50 CENT for the opening of the first ever Kora Awards in Nigeria, in 2009, she took off in the broadcasting industry as an Intern at African Indecent Television on the show “matters arising”. In 2012, she became popular for her tremendous performance on Reality TV show such as X factor West Africa, The Winner Is etc. She joined News Agency of Nigeria as a journalist where she worked on her auditing skills and later became an editor. In 2014, she was later invited for interview with radio Hot 98.3 FM where she became the host at the daily drive time show and the weekend show “Battle of the sexes”, this show turned out to be her break away in the broadcasting industry. In 2017, she made the cover of “Radio Magazine” that showcased the top 20 best Radio Presenters in Nigeria, In 2013. she became the host of “My Big Nigerian Wedding” and “La Belle Africa”. In 2018. she joined MTV Base Africa as a presenter. She has hostel concerts such as Atro Beach Rave, Trace Afrobeat Show, Remy Martin All Stars, Pepsi TropicaI Blast, Tour Nigeria Flavours, Calabar Festival, AMVCA After Party, Jamrock, Major Lazer Sound System Live, Felabration Overtaking Overtake, Guiness The Special One, Sunrise Festival, Mainland Block Party, Johnny Walker Jazz & Whiskey.

Nenny B is the West African delegate for the Vanuatu passport citizenship programme, she is a social influencer who handles social media and creates content for various brands, she has done activations for various brands such as Coca Cola, Marten, Remy Martin, Pepsi, Hennesy, Gleniiddich, etc. She bagged her first endorsement with “ nkataa.com as an ambassador, moving on to securimg bigger endorsement deals with the likes of Remy martins.

She has won awards such as “Best Entertainment Personality at the 2013 Abuja Entertainment Awards, “Best Female on Air Personality” at the 2015 Peace Achievers Awards, “Sexiest Female On Air Personality” at the 2016 Nigeria Broadcasters Merit Awards. She was nominated for the “Best Female On Air Personality” at the 2017 Exquiste Ladies Of The Year Award and also nominated for the “Best Radio Show” at the 2017 Nigeria Broadcasters Merit Awards. She was also nominated for “Fresh Media Personality” at the 2018 Scream Awards. She won the “TV Personality of the Year” at the 2019 Nigerian Hype Awards.

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