MC Tagwaye
| MC Tagwaye | |
|---|---|
| Born | Obinna Simon 24 June 1986[1] Ingawa, Katsina |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Nigerian |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | Nigeria |
| 💼 Occupation | Comedian |
| Known for | Mimicking videos of Muhammadu Buhari |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Hauwa Uwais |
Obinna Simon known as MC Tagwaye is a Nigerian comedian, entertainer and activist. He is popular for making mimicking videos of President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari.[2][3]
Early Life And Education
MC Tagwaye was born on June 24, 1986 in Ingawa, Katsina State of Nigeria. His birth name is Obinna Simon. He is also known as MC Tagwaye, where MC means "Master of ceremonies" and "Tagwaye" means twin in Hausa Language. His parents are of Igbo descent from Anambra State in Southern Nigeria. He completed his primary and secondary education in Ingawa, Katsina state. He studied Integrated Science at Federal College of Education Katsina (FCE Katsina) in Katsina State. MC Tagwaye worked as a teacher for seven years before entering entertainment. Comedian MC Tagwaye has his own foundation "Tagwaye Foundation".[4][5][6]
Career
MC Tagwaye started his career as a MC at festivals in Katsina State. He began his comedy by mimicking Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on a radio program, where he imitated the President’s voice, which became very popular. Tagwaye then started making video comedies in which he impersonated President Buhari.[7][8]
Family
Tagwaye's parents are of Igbo descent. They are from Anambra State and live in Ingawa, Katsina State. Tagwaye’s twin brother is an entrepreneur whom he calls his best friend.[9]
Personal life
MC Tagwaye married Hauwa, the daughter of Hauwa Uwais, a special adviser on social investments to the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, Maryam Uwais.[10][11][12]
References
- ↑ "MC Tagwaye, Twin Brother Celebrate Birthday Anniversary". Leadership Newspaper. 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ↑ "Tambaya da Amsa - Tarihin MC Tagwaye da Makomar Gidan Dankwairo". RFI (in Hausa). 2017-04-29. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ↑ "Buhari ya hadu da Buhari a Daura". Pulse Nigeria. 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ↑ Agu, Zain (2019-01-25). "Senator MC Tagwaye biography". www.legit.ng. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ↑ "Meet di man wey dey copy how Presido Buhari dey tok". BBC News Pidgin. 2019-09-24. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ↑ "Tagwaye launches foundation, targets education for orphans, less privileged". Vanguard News. 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ↑ "...Daga Bakin Mai Ita Tare da MC Tagwaye". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ↑ "The President's enemies are becoming my enemies –Mc Tagwaye". Punch Newspapers. 2017-02-04. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ↑ "Meet MC Tagwaye Identical Twin Brother - Opera News". ng.opera.news. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ↑ "How I met my wife – MC Tagwaye". Daily Trust. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ↑ "MC Tagwaye ya auri 'yar mai shari'a Uwais". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). 2020-06-14. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ↑ "First photos from MC Tagwaye & Hauwa Uwais' wedding | #MCTagwaykulu2020 – LoveweddingsNG". 15 June 2020. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
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