Lami Phillips
Lami Phillips | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1980-4-4 Chicago |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Counselling |
| Known for | Music |
| Notable work | So amazing featuring Tiwa Savage |
Lami Phillips Gbadamosi[1] (born in Chicago, Illinois), is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress.[2] She is United Nations (UN) envoy and Oxfam Ambassador for Women and Youths.[3]
Early life
[edit]Phillips was born in Chicago, Illinois. and later moved to Nigeria with her parents and siblings where she attended elementary school at Corona School, Victoria Island.[4] She later moved back to England in her teenage years and lived there for about eleven years.[5] At the time she was in the UK studying, she took vocal lessons and also joined the choir at her church (Jesus
Educational background
[edit]Phillips went to Corona School, Victoria Island, Lagos for her elementary schooling. She also completed her BA (Hons) at the University of Kent, United Kingdom, then obtained her MA degree from the University of Nottingham. Phillips also has an Executive MBA from the Pennsylvania State University.[6]
Career
[edit]Having started her music career professionally, she has since released an Album "Intuition" and various singles such as; Baby, Orimiwu and Yago.[8] She is currently the director of students and external affairs of the controversial private school Dowen College located in Lagos.[9] Also into acting ' she acted in King of boys directed by Kemi Adetiba.
Personal life
[edit]She is married to a childhood friend [10][5] Labo Obowole Gbadamosi and they have two daughters.
References
[edit]- ^ "Lami Phillips, Dowen College hold leadership workshop for youths". 29 August 2018.
- ^ team, The Boomplay development. "Boomplay - Everything Music". www.boomplaymusic.com.
- ^ "Lami Phillips, Dowen College hold leadership workshop for youths". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ "Harrysong's Alterplate Music sign Lami Philips as first artiste". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-02-17. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ a b "My father feared I'd be wayward as a musician –Lami Phillips". Punch Newspapers. 2018-04-28. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ a b "Lami Phillips - Official Site". lamiphillips.com.
- ^ Owolawi, Taiwo (April 11, 2019). "I grew up knowing I wasn't the prettiest - Singer Lami Phillips". Legit.ng - Nigeria news.
- ^ "Lami Phillips - Official Site". lamiphillips.com.
- ^ "Sylvester Oromoni: Why Lami Phillips Is Silent, Friend Reveals". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ^ Onikoyi, Ayo (November 1, 2013). "I'm blessed to have the kind of husband I have- Lami Phillips". Vanguard. Retrieved February 16, 2023.