Nduka Obaigbena Biography
Nduka Obaigbena Basic Information
| Stage Name: | Nduka Obaigbena |
| Real Name: | Nduka Obaigbena |
| Occupation: | Journalist, Politician |
| Date Of Birth/Age: | 14 July 1959 (64) Years Old |
| Place of Birth: | Ibadan, Western Region, Nigeria |
| Gender: | Male |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Education: | Edo College
University of Benin University of the Witwatersrand |
| Height: | |
| Net Worth: | $80M |
Nduka Obaigbena Biography
On July 14, 1959, Nduka Obaigbena (Duke of Owa Kingdom) was born into the aristocratic Owa Kingdom, Delta State, family. His mother, Princess Margaret Obaigbena, served as the state’s chief nursing officer at the time, while his father was a veteran of both the first and second world wars. Nduka Obaigbena completed his elementary school in Delta State before enrolling in Edo College to complete his SSCE. After that, he was granted admission to pursue his first degree at the renowned University of Benin (UniBen). Additionally, he has diplomas from the Advanced Management Program at the University of Cape Town and the Graduate School of Business at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg.
Obaigbena established the Nigerian daily Thisday in 1995. He founded the yearly Thisday Awards in 2000 to recognize and honor those who have made significant contributions to Nigerian society in politics, international business, women of distinction, and influential figures in the country’s educational system. In 2013, he started Arise News, signing deals with Hot Bird for cable distribution and Globecast for satellite transmission on Astra 2G for broadcast on the UK Sky platform. Arise News has offices in Johannesburg, Lagos, New York City, and London. Arise Fashion Week and Arise Magazine was also founded by him.
Wife/Ex-wife
He reportedly remarried Ms. Ikyuma Doris Aondoaka in 2018 after his first marriage fell apart, according to Naijmobile. He has two kids from his union with Ms. Ikyuma Doris Aondoaka.
Children
The media mogul has two children from his second marriage to Ms. Ikyuma Doris. However, not much is known about their kids.
Net Worth
Naijanetworth estimates Nduka Obaigbena’s net worth to be about $80M. The Thisday Media Group and Arise News Channel were founded by Mr. Obaigbena, who also serves as its primary editor. There is no denying that Mr. Obaigbena has amassed a substantial fortune from his businesses. Arise TV is worth about $70 million, and Thisday is worth $10 million, according to the global market.
House
The media mogul most definitely owns mansions in investments in real estate; only they’re not made public.
Cars
He also must possess a fleet of exotic, fast cars, but none of that is flaunted, so information on his car collection is not fully known.
Private Jet
Nduka Obaigbena is the proud owner of a private jet worth $2M, purchased from an engineering company in Germany. According to a source, the media expert first intended to keep the buy quiet, but after getting in touch with a pilot acquaintance tasked with finding the plane’s young, competent pilot, the word leaked.
Tribe & State Of Origin
Delta State is made up of five distinct ethnic groups, namely: Urhobo, Igbo, Ijaw, Isoko, and Itserkiri. However, it remains unclear which tribe Mr. Obaigbena hails from, but his first name could suggest that he is Delta-Igbo. In Delta State, Nigeria, the Anioma ethnic group is a subdivision of the Igbo ethnic group. They are made up of communities spread across 9 Local Government Areas and speak several Igbo dialects, including the Enuani, Ukwuani, and Ika-Ibo languages.
On the other hand, the Nigerian state of Delta State is located in the country’s South-South geopolitical zone. The form was created on August 27, 1991, out of the former Bendel State, and it has the name of the Niger Delta, which is located in a significant part of the state. The state is bounded on the north by Edo State, the east by Anambra and Rivers States, the south by Bayelsa State, and the western part of its coastline is the Bight of Benin, which encompasses around 160 kilometers. The twin cities of Warri and Uvwie serve as the state’s economic hub, while Asaba, its state capital, is situated along the River Niger on the state’s northeastern border.
