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Mary Bashua-Alimi
Mary Bashua-Alimi began her Broadcasting career, during her NYSC days in 2010, as the host of the reality show “Arise Nigeria” on TVC. She went on to reporting and presenting shows and events, as well as acting as the MC/Compere of the annual CBS Christmas Family Funfair.

In 2011, she cut her teeth as a Radio Presenter on Talk Nigeria, and then Box of Goodies; going on to produce and present Youth Connect as well as Who’s Getting Married; all on Radio Continental 102.3FM. That same year, she became an announcer and the OAP on duty, working on several shifts from Monday to Sunday.

Mary Bashua-Alimi has produced and presented many shows and documentaries including the ‘Continental Breakfast Show’, ‘Wetin Dey’, ‘Talk Nigeria’ and, ‘Mellow World’, ‘Max Hits ’ and the ‘Mary Alimi’ show; a magazine show on 102.3 Max FM, which airs every Saturday morning from 10:00a.m. to Noon and every Sunday evening from 6:00p.m – 9:00pm. A very original and unique-styled concept of the Solace Calls is a major part of her show and is the basis of her being known as the Solace Sister. She is also a co-presenter on Wake Up Nigeria (a weekday television show on TVC; 6am to 8:45am), alongside her OAP duties on 102.3 Max FM.

In 2015, LadyOMary was named one of the 50 Women influencing Journalism in Nigeria. She is a winner of the Outstanding Presenter on the Midday Belt Award (2015), received at the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA) in February 2016. LadyOMary also won the Nigeria Media Merit Awards (NMMA) Best Radio Presenter in Nigeria award twice – in 2016 and in 2017. In September 2017, she received the Female Entertainment Media Personality of the Year 2016/2017 Award from the A.Y.O. Radio UK Awards. In April 2018 - only six months since its inception - Max Hits with Mary Alimi became the most listened-to radio midday show in Lagos and in February 2020, her show – Mary Alimi – became the most-listened to radio Sunday evening show in Lagos.

A Graduate of French Language, Mary loves writing, singing, translating, exploring, hosting events, modelling, voice acting, amongst others; and is an excellent researcher. Her interests include music, art, books and languages.

Besides her experience as a Broadcaster and voice talent, she has also sat as a member of committees for Events and Programme Planning. She is a much sought-after MC/Compere and public speaker whose followers/listeners are called the “Solacians” and she is very passionate about women, the youth and children.

This talented broadcaster can be reached via Twitter - www.twitter.com/LadyOMary, Instagram - www.instagram.com/ladyomary1/, Facebook – facebook.com/ladyomary1/, via email ladyomary1@gmail.com, or via phone call/WhatsApp - +234812706620 8.