Edo state is not only known for its rich food and culture, the famous state located in the south-south geopolitical zone of the federal republic of Nigeria boost of a good number of celebrities in the country’s entertainment industry. In this post, we shall be taking a look at some of these celebs, but before we begin, here is a little history of the state.
About Edo State:
As earlier stated above, the state is located in the south-south area of the federal republic of Nigeria. It was created on 27 August 1991 after the then Bendel State was split into two. Its capital city is Benin City, and it is also the home to the sitting governor and king of the Benin people. The state has a population of about 5 million, ranking as the 22nd most populous state in Nigeria.
List of Celebs From Edo State
Below are the list of celebrities from Edo State
Rema:
Rema real name is Divine Ikubor and was born on the 1st of May, 2000. His parents are late Justice Ikubor and Mrs Ikubor both of whom are from Edo State. The Edo born star came into limelight with his hit single titled “Dumebi”, a song he released back in 2019. He is currently signed on to Jonzing World, a subsidiary of Mavin Records. Rema cemented his international status with the hit track “Calm Down”; a song he did with US based star Selena Gomez. He is a singer, songwriter and rapper with many awards to his name some of which are, Next Rated award from the Headies, Revelation of the Year from the City People Music Awards, Best Afrobeats award from MTV Europe and many more.
Shallipopi:
Crown Uzama popularly known and address as Shallipopi is a singer, rapper, and songwriter from Edo State. He was born on the 12th of April 2000 to the family of Mr and Mrs Uzama, both of whom are from Edo State. Shallipopi is best known for the release of his hit single titled “Elon Musk”. The Edo born star currently has two studio albums to his name, both of which are titled Presido La Pluto released in 2023 and Shakespopi release in 2024.
Adesua Etomi:
Tolulope Adesua Etomi-Wellington popularly known and address as Adesua Etomi is a Nigerian actress from Edo state. She was born on the 22nd of February 1988 in Owerri, Imo State to a soldier father and pastor/civil engineer mother. Her father is from Edo State, while her mother is a Yoruba woman. Adesua Etomi come to stardom when she starred in the movie Knocking On Heaven’s Door that was released in 2014. She is an entrepreneur and an award winning movie star with honors to her name. She is married to the popular Banky Wellington, who is a onetime record label boss to Wizkid.
VeryDarkMan:
VeryDarkMan also known and address as VDM is an Edo indigen born on 8 April 1994. The online and internet activist real name is Martins Vincent Otse. He became popular after his online battle with the Skin care producer Jenny’s Glow. He is a movie star, a critic, social media influencer and an online activist. Martins Vincent Otse aka VeryDarkMan is a bachelor’s degree holder in Business Administration from the University of Lagos.
Zerry DL:
Zerry DL real name is Divine Uzama and he was born on 2002. The talented rapper and songwriter is a younger sibling of the popular star Shalipopi. Zerry is currently signed to Plutomania Records, a label owned and managed by his elder brother Shallipopi.
Conclusion:
These are some of the list of top artist and celebrities from Edo origin. While there are more, we only listed those that are currently trending on the Nigeria entertainment industry. Kindly drop your comments if the post was informative and helpful to you.
