Abel Egbarin
| Abel Egbarin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 November 1972 |
| 💼 Occupation | Entrepreneur, Philantropist |
Abel Egbarin (born November 8 1972)is a Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist.[1] He is the Aare Borokini of Sonyindo in the Sagamu Kingdom of Ogun State, south west Nigeria.
Early Life[edit]
Egbarin was born in Remo, a town in Sagamu, Ogun state. He is a native of Agbor local government area in Delta State. He completed his primary and secondary education in Sagamu and graduated with a degree in management from the Olabisi Onabanjo University.[2]
Career[edit]
Egbarin began his career as a percussionist for Nigerian gospel singer, Baba Ara. In 2011, he set up his record label, Obimzy Records, which was responsible for the discovery of Junior Boy,[3] famed for his hugely successful collaboration with 9ice on the single Irapada,[4] and more recently Mr. Tunes and Clawd Boy.[5]
Egbarin founded Obimzy Properties, a real estate firm, based in Lekki, Lagos Nigeria.[6][7] He also founded the Obimzy Foundation, a non-profit organization involved in rural development projects and provision of relief items to indigent communities in Lagos and Sagamu.[8][9]
Awards and Recognition[edit]
Egbarin received the City People Real Estate Award for his contribution in the Real Estate Sector in August 2019,[10] and he received a special recognition award at the same awards in 2021.[11]
In May 2021, Egbarin was installed as the Aare Borokini of Sonyindo in Sagamau Kingdom, by the traditional ruler of Sagamu Kingdom, Oba Odofin Sonyindo Sagamu.[12]
Egbarin was honored alongside Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mohammed and other notable personalities at the 15th Annual Media Nite-Out Awards (MNA) in September 2021. He received the Hero of the Pandemic Diamond Award for his humanitarian work during the COVID-19 lockdown in Nigeria, when his foundation distributed over 30,000 relief packages to homes across Lagos and Sagamu.[13][14]
He was named Showbiz Entrepreneur of the Year at the City People Entertainment Awards in 2019.[15]
References[edit]
- ↑ "All You Need to Know about Abel Egbarin". Daily Times. Lagos, Nigeria. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ↑ "Meet the Founder of Obimzy Records - Abel Egbarin". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ↑ "Young Artiste signed to ObimzyRecords". ThisDayNewspaper. Lagos, Nigeria. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ↑ "Irapada – How 9ice's collaboration with Junior Boy Earned Hit Song". ThisDayNewspaper. Lagos, Nigeria. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ↑ "Obimzy Records Grabs Mr Tunes and Clawd Boy". Sunnewsonline. Lagos, Nigeria. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ↑ "Why I am in Real Estate". VanguardNewspaper. Lagos, Nigeria. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ↑ Okafor, Prince (14 April 2021). "Obimzy Properties Unveils Actor". VanguardNewspaper. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ↑ "Abel Egabrin Donates to the Needy". IndependentNewspaper. Lagos, Nigeria. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ↑ "Realtor Abel EgabrinElectrifies Lekki Community". IndependentNewspaper. Lagos, Nigeria. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ↑ "Winners Emerge at the City People Real Estate Awards". City People. Lagos, Nigeria. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ↑ "Gists from City People 6th Real Estate Awards". City People. Lagos, Nigeria. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ↑ "Abel Egbarin becomes Aare Borokini in Ogun community". VanguardNewspaper. Lagos, Nigeria. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ↑ "Governor Sanwo-Olu others Honoured at MNA Awards". Guardian Newspaper. Lagos, Nigeria. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ↑ "Obimzy Records Boss, Abel Egbarin sponsors surgery for female worker". Vanguard Newspaper. Lagos, Nigeria. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ↑ "City People Honours Abel Egbarin as Showbiz Entrepreneur of the year". City People. Lagos, Nigeria. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
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