Funmi Wakama
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Funmi Wakama née Coker (born 1 July 1966) is a Nigerian journalist.[1]
Biography
[edit]Wakama was born in Lagos, Nigeria on 1 July 1966 as Olufunmilayo Yetunde Coker.[1] She started her journalism career as an industrial trainee at the Lagos Television, LTV 8, Lagos in 1985 and moved to the Nigerian Television Authority, Lagos in 1988. She was later appointed as the general manager of Nigeria Television Authority, Abeokuta in 2018.[2][3][4]
She studied Mass Communication at the Ogun State Polytechnic, now known as Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta. She has a Post Graduate Diploma Certificate in Journalism from the Nigeria Institute of Journalism, NIJ and a master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Abuja.[5]
She is a former Senior Special Assistant on Media to former Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, and the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.[6][7] She was the media manager, programme and outreach, International Republican Institute (IRI), USAID programme in Nigeria.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "NTA's Funmi Wakama: The Golden Fish Soars at 55". oyonews.com.ng. 2021-07-01. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ "Watching Cyril Stober, Wakama, others inspired my career choice –Broadcaster in wheelchair, Awoyemi". Punch Newspapers. 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ "Mrs Funmi Wakama – Radio Nigeria Ibadan Zonal Station". radionigeriaibadan.gov.ng. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ "Funmi Wakama: The screen diva joins the Golden Club". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2016-07-02. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ a b Meet Nigeria’s first and only female Chief Press Secretary to a gov, Funmi Wakama
- ^ "Amosun commiserates with Soyinka over daughter's death | Premium Times Nigeria". 2013-12-31. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ "Ex- Ogun media aide Wakama named GM NTA Abeokuta". Media Career Services. 2017-08-11. Retrieved 2021-12-01.