User:Erekosima Boma Damiete

Boma Erekosima Erekosima was an awarding-winning journalist & a stand up comedian from Buguma, Rivers State. He was one of radio's finest voices in the Niger Delta during the 1980s and 1990s.His African proverbs spoken in Pidgin English was a sensation on radio. He was so humorous that, in 1995, he made the late military dictator & head of state, General Sani Abacha to laugh profusely on one of his official visits to Rivers State.Boma Erekosima started his working career as an English language teacher at St. Scholarstica Girl’s school, Bakana. He later joined the defunct Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) as a Senior Sub-Editor from 1973 to 1977.

In 1978, he proceeded to join Nigeria Tide Newspaper Corporation as News Editor (Daily). Subsequently, he was tide’s Lagos city editor and a substantive Editor of the Newspaper from 1982 to 1987.Incidentally, Boma Erekosima transferred his service to the Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation as a Journalist, Ace Broadcaster & Comedian par excellent.Pidgin English on Radio Rivers shot late Boma Erekosima to stardom. It is pertinent to observe that before then, the innovation of Pidgin English was not in official use on any radio station in Nigeria.It was Boma’s journalistic prowess & captivating voice that enhanced radio & TV programmes presented in Pidgin English, & he was a melody on the airwaves w/ his African proverbs He was popularly referred to as the "King of Talk Radio" at Radio Rivers 2 FM Stereo in the early 90s. Boma was an achiever & excelled in all the fields he found himself. His dedication to duty & humorous disposition attracted public acclaim within & outside the state. He became a sought after as standup comedian for most government and private functions in old Rivers State.