Our man crush for today is Mike Olayemi Edwards. He was the first runner up in the “pepper dem” edition of the Big Brother Naija reality television show . He was known for his display of maturity and proper conduct throughout the show.
Mike Edwards
Mike is an entrepreneur who owns the first black owned cigar company in the United Kingdom known as “Aireyys” which has been endorsed by Steve Harvey, Essence Magazine and many more. He is also a professional athlete who has represented Great Britain in the past and currently represents Nigeria. The thirty year old father of one was born in Lagos, Nigeria to a Jamaican father and a Nigerian mother.
Mike Edwards married his British athlete wife, Perri Shakes-Drayton in London in June, 2019. He is often seen hanging out with his wife. He describes himself as a free-spirited animal, someone that likes being free and enjoying life
Our MCM for this week is Chukwuebuka Obi-Uchendu (known as Ebuka Obi-Uchendu) is an household name in the Nigerian entertainment industry. He is an On-Air- Personality, lawyer, media personality and television presenter. He is known for hosting the reality show ‘Big Brother Nigeria’, Rubbin’ Minds talk show on Channel TV, co-hosting The Spot and Men’s Corner on Ebonylife Television. He also began a reality television show last year called ‘Judging Matters’ airing on DSTV’s Africa Magic Showcase channel 151 which is overseen by an experienced but retired Lagos State Judge, Justice Olusola Williams.
The stylish celebrity was born on 14 July 1982 in Benin City, Edo state to a banker father and a mother who is a nurse. He is a native Okija in Anambra State and the third of four children.
He completed his secondary education at Christ The King College Abuja in 1997 and thereafter got admitted to the prestigious University of Abuja. Shortly after graduation, he proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, Bwari, Abuja finishing in 2005 and further bagged a Masters of Laws degree from the American University, Washington DC.
Ebuka
Ebuka has received several award nominations and won the award for Outstanding TV Presenter of the Year at the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards for his work on Rubbin’ Minds.
In 2006, he went in as one of the pioneer 14 housemates on the first season of the popular reality show ‘Big Brother Nigeria’ finishing in eighth place. In January 2017, he was announced as the host of the second season of Big Brother Naija as well as the third season.
After the reality show in 2006, he signed endorsement deals with a major telecommunications brand as well as a popular brewing company and as such hosted Friend or Foe on NTA,, the GLO Show, also on NTA, as well as Guinness’ Greatness TV. He also maintained a weekly column called Contrast with a Nigerian national daily newspaper, ‘This day’ for upwards of 4 years and has written for other publications including What’s New & Ace Magazines. He recently signed a multimillion naira deal with Samsung Nigeria.
During the 2011 general elections in Nigeria, he hosted the first ever presidential debate focused on youth issues, which was broadcast live across Nigeria He also freelances as an MC for event, ceremonies and concerts
Ebuka married his wife, Cynthia Obianodo in 2016 and they are blessed with two beautiful girls. He is no doubt one of the most influential and richest celebrity in Nigeria
Our MCM Peter Mawuli Gavor is a Ghanaian born TV presenter, actor, producer and entrepreneur. He has been in the entertainment industry since 2015 when he started as a tv host on local media.
He graduated with a degree in Business Management & Finance from Pennsylvania, beginning his professional career as an accountant before changing career paths.
His many unrelated talents have found him a home in the hearts of his ever growing fans.
His stellar performance has landed him roles in some great movies which include Castle and Castle, Hush, Rumor has it, Chief Daddy, Kambili:the whole 30yards, payday, Joseph, 2 weeks in Lagos, SugarRush and a host of others.
He still has more to offer in his other roles as a model, brand influencer, activist, fitness enthusiast and many more.
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