some are powerful by the virtue of the
political positions they occupy. They've
been able to use their fame or positions
to influence People, their Environ And
Communities.
There are also the top 20 Most Influential
Nigerian Entertainers.
1) STEPHANIE OKEREKE LINUS
Stephanie has much access to the
presidency more than any other
entertainer. The relationship between the
first family and Stephanie dates back to
the time Jonathan was still the deputy
Governor of Bayelsa state. The President
and Mama peace see Stephanie as one of
their daughters.
2) D'BANJ
D'banj has been in constant touch with
the presidency. Recently, he was made the
brand ambassador for "One Campaign ", a
federal government's project which aims
to support local farmers across Africa.
3) P'SQUARE
The twin singers were part of the
presidential delegates to South Africa in
May 2013. The delegation included high
powerful Nigerians like Peter Obi,
Reuben Abati, Ngozi Okonjo Iwaelar.
P'square have also been sighted with
Malawian President and Rwandan
President.
4) INI EDO
If you are an entertainer and you need
access to Akwa Ibom state government,
just go to Ini Edo. She has much access to
her state governor and has also been
sighted with President Jonathan.
Ini has also been linked to a former
Speaker of the Federal House of
Representatives.
5) KANAYO O. KANAYO
KOK has been an active member of the
PDP and has always supported the
President.
He was awarded with MFR few years
back by the President.
Last year, KOK got an appointment by
President Jonathan as a board member of
the National Institute for Hospitality and
Tourism Studies.
6) ONYEKA ONWENU
Singer, actress and politician Onwenu is a
member of PDP and performs in high
profile presidential events in the country.
Onyeka is the Director General of the
National Center for Women
Development, Abuja.
7 ) AKI AND PAWPAW
Chinedu and Osita have access to the
presidency. Both were recipients of the
MFR Awards by the President.
Chinedu Ikedieze was also part of the
presidential delegates to South Africa last
year.
8. IBINABO FIBERESIMA
Ibinabo is the AGN President and she
used her position and led a high profile
visit of AGN members to the presidency
early this year and after that
controversial visit, she got a federal
appointment as a member of the board
National Council for Arts and Culture.
9) PATIENCE OZORKWO
Mama G has received two awards from
the presidency. First was the MFR
awards, followed by the Centenary
awards which she was fortunate to be
among the very few entertainers that got
it.
10) OLU JACOBS
He was also honoured with the Centenary
awards by President Jonathan after he
earlier got the MFR awards in the
previous years.
11) OMOTOLA JOLADE EKEINDE
She made the Times list of 100 Most
Influential People in the World!!! This
was a rare achievement.
Omotola was also honoured last year in
her home state, Ondo, with a chieftaincy
title.
12) REGINA ASKIA WILLIAMS
Regina was recently invited by her state
government, Akwa Ibom state, to partner
with them on some certain projects which
she gladly honoured after several years of
been away from Nigeria. This shows how
much influence she has especially in her
home state.
13) GENEVIEVE NNAJI
She was featured by Oprah as one of the
Most Popular people in the world where
she was dubbed the Julia Robert of
Africa.
Genevieve was also given an MFR Award
by President Jonathan. She was once
alleged to have had a cordial relationship
with a former VP.
14) CHARLEY BOY
He may be very controversial but he is
quite influential.
15) RMD
Richard Mofe Damijo is occupying a
powerful position in Uduaghan led
administration in Delta State as the
Commissioner for Culture and Tourism.
16) PETE EDOCHIE
Pete is quite influential.
Recall when he was kidnapped in 2009,
his abductors claimed that they abducted
him because he is influential and can
speak to the government on their behalf
about their plights.
17) DON JAZZY
The star music producer is quite
influential. No doubt about that.
18) BOB MANUEL UDOKWU
He was appointed the Senior Special
Adviser to the immediate past governor
of Anambra, Peter Obi.
19) ALEXX EKUBO
Alexx has made contacts with Governors
of Abia, Akwa Ibom, Delta states. He was
also sighted with the President sometime
ago.
20) CHIKA IKE
Chika has been alleged to have a cordial
relationship with one of the current top
political leaders in the country. This
relationship makes her influential.
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