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Oba Omega (Rivers State Tourism Ambassador, Best Artiste of Niger/Delta Award Winner)

Real Name: Emmanuel Amachree

Popularly nicknamed the ”Grikata Zoom Master”, Oba Omega is a well known artiste whose music and videos are enjoying massive airplay on TV and radio stations across Nigeria and Africa.

His real name is Emmanuel Moses Amachree. He’s from Rivers State, born into the Amachree’s family in Buguma, Asari-Toru Local Government Area (ASALGA) in 1972 in his ancestral home in Buguma.

Oba Omega started his musical career way back in Secondary school at Stella Maris College in 1987, before proceeding to further his education, after which he traveled to Ivory Coast and joined the popular reggae artiste- Alpha Blondy’s band as a backup singer and later released his first Album titled “Jolie fille” meaning pretty girl in French which was a hit within the Francophone countries.

LISTED BELOW ARE THE ACCOLADES THIS YOUNG MAN HAS BAGGED…

1. Award: Best African Contemporary Year: 2010 Organizers: Omega Legend Awards .

2. Award: Most Popular Artiste of the Year Year: 2010 Organizers: Niger Delta Advancement Awards .

3. Award: Best Urban Naija Music Song: Identity Year: 2011 Organizers:Niger Delta Advancement Awards .

4. Award: Artiste of the Year Year: 2011 Organizers:Niger Delta Advancement Awards.

5. Award: River State Tourism Ambassador Year: 2011 Organizers: Rivers State Government(Ministry of Culture & Tourism)

6. Award: Most Outstanding Artiste of the Year Year: 2011 Organizers: Field Reporters Association of the NUJ,Rivers Council

7. Award: Best Live Performer Year: 2011 Organizers: Odudu Awards

8. Award: Entertainment Ambassador Year: 2011 Organizers: NaijaTv

Held in Akwa Ibom

9.MK MUSIC AWARD

Year:2011

HONORARY AWARD

Organisers:MK

Awards Achieved from 2013 till date

Nigeria Police Force Ambassador presented to me by Inspector General of Police at the Biennial Nigeria Police Game 2013 held in Port Harcourt, after my performance as the official performing artiste for the event.

Best Nigeria South-South Artiste of the year by City People Ghana/Nigeria Award 2013

Award of Recognition as Most Celebrated Artiste in Niger/Delta by City People Award 2014 held in Lagos.

Also, am the first artiste to introduced and re-brand Etighi Dance from Calabar culture to popular music and party dance, which has taking all over the world, that's not all. Recently I originated a new Dance and made a Music titled: "Soccer Dance". My best is yet to come.

My Philosophy of Life

In a very simple way, I see life as a beautiful thing God has bequeathed mankind. I believe in hard work, commitment to a worthy cause and above all, I treat men as I would want them to treat me, besides, I strongly believe strongly in almighty God who in His infinite mercies has kept me alive

Promoting Peace and Tourism In his quest to elevate the already rising profile of peace and tourism development in rivers state, Oba omega consciously and effortlessly established the Boomerang Night Club, one of the most successful and hottest night club in the metropolitan city of Port Harcourt. The Boomerang Night Club has provided an avenue for many residents of PHC to relax, unwind and enjoy their stay in the garden city, The club is a permanent abode of the monthly PMAN Musical Splash. The club which has a sitting capacity for 1000 persons has remained one of the best in entertainment centre in the oil city of Port Harcourt. All these put together, Oba Omega is unarguably promoting peace and restore night life through entertainment in the city of Port Harcourt.

Community Tourism

Oba Omega strongly believes in cultural tourism which is why he decided to hoist his flag in some LGA’s of the state, He keyed into this because he wanted to achieve result with his new concept of cultural tourism.

1. At Ogoni day 2011, he performed after Governor Chibuike Ameachi’s address

2. At annual AGGAH festival, 2011 at ONELGA (MTN) invitation to boost tourism, He was invited as a lead artist.

3. Organized talent on monthly basis by January this year at Rosic hotel, Oyigbo where new talents were discovered.

4. Ahoada L.G.A Tourism tour, to further sensitize rural dwellers on the need to appreciate cultural tourism.

5. Organized and participated in beach carnivals in Rivers communities since 2002 – date

6. He performed at climax night

7. He performed severally in Illusions night club including it’s 15th year anniversary celebration which was a week long programme.

8. Performed at 17th National sports festival in Port Harcourt 2011

9. Organized a charity show at Civic Centre with Ras Kimono,2011

10. Planned visit to less privileged homes and charity show, 2011

CARNIRIV 2011

Oba Omega in strive with his philosophy of cultural tourism, did not hesitate to perform at the 2010 carnival at Aggrey Road stand when the call for duty beckoned. For Information & Biography click here http://xhibitmagazine.blogspot.com/2014/08/oba-omega-documentary.html