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{{Short description|Nigerian film maker, art director, and producer}}
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Yibo Koko is a Nigerian[[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria]] film maker, art director, creative artist and producer. <ref>{{cite news |title=The Transformation of Yibo Koko |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/12/18/the-transformation-of-yibo-koko/ |accessdate=August 3, 2020 |agency=THISDAY Newspaper |date=December 18, 2016}}</ref>. Koko is best known for creating the Seki Dance Drama, telling the story of the unique Rivers State [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rivers_State]] people through dance. <ref>{{cite news |title=Seki: The dance about the Niger Delta people |url=https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2018/09/11/african-voices-yibo-koko-seki-niger-delta-vision-b.cnn |accessdate=August 3, 2020 |agency=CNN |date=16 September 2018}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news |last1=Igonikon |first1=Karina |title='Seki dance na our own' |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-43711538 |accessdate=September 16, 2020 |agency=BBC |date=April 15, 2018}}</ref>. He is currently the Director General of the Rivers State Tourism Development Agency<ref>{{cite news |title=Wike appoints new DG for tourism agency |url=https://punchng.com/wike-appoints-new-dg-for-tourism-agency/#:~:text=Governor%20Nyesom%20Wike%20of%20Rivers,the%20State%20Tourism%20Development%20Agency.&text=Tammy%20Danagogo%2C%20the%20appointment%20followed,new%20Commissioners%20by%20the%20Governor. |accessdate=August 3, 2020 |agency=The Punch Newspaper |date=January 2, 2020}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news |last1=Emelike |first1=Obinna |title=Yibo Koko: Rewriting Rivers Tourism narrative |url=https://businessday.ng/arts-bdlife-arts/article/yibo-koko-rewriting-rivers-tourism-narrative/ |accessdate=August 15, 2020 |agency=Business Day |date=August 9, 2020}}</ref> and a voting member of the Nigerian OSCAR Selection Committee <ref>{{cite web |title=Nigerian OSCAR Selection Committee Calls for Entries for 2021 Academy Awards |url=https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/nigerian-oscar-selection-committee-calls-for-entries-for-2021-academy-awards-2020-09-04?mod=mw_more_headlines&tesla=y |website=MarketWatch |accessdate=September 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Nigeria Oscar Selection Committee Calls for feature film entries |url=https://punchng.com/nigeria-oscar-selection-committee-calls-for-feature-film-entries/ |accessdate=September 15, 2020 |agency=PUNCH News Paper}}</ref>.

{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Yibo Koko
| name = Yibo Koko
| honorific_prefix = Director-General [[Rivers State Tourism Development Agency]]River State Tourism Development Agency
| honorific_prefix = [[Rivers State Tourism Development Agency]]
| honorific_suffix = present
| honorific_suffix =
| image =
| image =
| birth_date = February 2, 1967
| birth_date = February 2, 1967
| birth_place = Port Harcourt[[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Harcourt]]
| birth_place = [[Port Harcourt]]
| nationality = Nigeria
| nationality = Nigerian
| citizenship = Nigerian
| citizenship = Nigerian
| alma_mater = University of Port Harcourt , New York Film Academy , Oxford University United Kingdom
| alma_mater = University of Port Harcourt , New York Film Academy , Oxford University
| occupation = CEO, Film director, Producer, Actor, Art and Creative Director
| occupation = CEO, Film director, Producer, Actor, Art and Creative Director
| years_active = 1991 - present
| years_active = 1991 - present
| known_for = Seki Dance Drama <ref>{{cite news |last1=Igonikon |first1=Karina |title='Seki dance na our own' |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-43711538 |accessdate=September 16, 2020 |agency=BBC |date=April 15, 2018}}</ref> , Directors-General Rivers State Tourism Development Agency<ref>{{cite news |title=Wike Appoints Yibo Koko DG Tourism Agency |url=https://dailytimes.ng/wike-appoints-yibo-koko-dg-rivers-tourism-agency/ |accessdate=August 3, 2020 |agency=The Daily Times Newpaper |date=January 4, 2020}}</ref>[[Rivers State Tourism Development Agency]] , Nigeria’s Got Talent[[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria's_Got_Talent]] , Head of Productions African Magic Nigeria <ref>{{cite news |last1=Osaremen |first1=Ehi James |title=Top Film Director, Yibo Koko Joins Africa Magic As Head Of Production |url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/162777/top-film-director-yibo-koko-joins-africa-magic-as-head-of-p.html |accessdate=September 20, 2020 |agency=The Nigerian Voice |date=November 25, 2014}}</ref> [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa_Magic]]
| known_for = Seki Dance Drama,<ref name="BBC 2020-09-16">{{cite news |last1=Igonikon |first1=Karina |title=Seki dance na our own |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-43711538 |access-date=September 16, 2020 |agency=BBC |date=April 15, 2018}}</ref> <br />Directors-General [[Rivers State Tourism Development Agency]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Wike Appoints Yibo Koko DG Tourism Agency |url=https://dailytimes.ng/wike-appoints-yibo-koko-dg-rivers-tourism-agency/ |access-date=August 3, 2020 |agency=The Daily Times Newspaper |date=January 4, 2020}}</ref> <br />[[Nigeria's Got Talent]] <br />Head of Productions [[Africa Magic]] Nigeria<ref>{{cite news |last1=Osaremen |first1=Ehi James |title=Top Film Director, Yibo Koko Joins Africa Magic As Head Of Production |url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/162777/top-film-director-yibo-koko-joins-africa-magic-as-head-of-p.html |access-date=September 16, 2020 |agency=The Nigerian Voice |date=November 25, 2014}}</ref>
| notable_works = Seki Dance Drama<ref>{{cite news |title=Seki: The dance about the Niger Delta people |url=https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2018/09/11/african-voices-yibo-koko-seki-niger-delta-vision-b.cnn |agency=CNN |date=16 September 2018}}</ref> , https://www.instagram.com/p/B5FrsNMFTEf/?igshid=dero6y3kg1st
| notable_works = Seki Dance Drama,<ref>{{cite news |title=Seki: The dance about the Niger Delta people |url=https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2018/09/11/african-voices-yibo-koko-seki-niger-delta-vision-b.cnn |agency=CNN |date=16 September 2018}}</ref> https://www.instagram.com/p/B5FrsNMFTEf/?igshid=dero6y3kg1st
| style = Performing Arts
| style =
| home_town = Amadi-Ama
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| height_in = 3
| television = Nigeria’s Got Talent<ref>{{cite news |title=Kate Henshaw, Dan Foster and Koko named judges for Nigeria Got Talent show |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/09/kate-henshaw-dan-foster-and-koko-named-judges-for-nigeria-got-talent-show/ |accessdate=August 3, 2020 |agency=Vanguard |date=September 15, 2012}}</ref>[[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria's_Got_Talent]]
| television = Nigeria’s Got Talent<ref>{{cite news |title=Kate Henshaw, Dan Foster and Koko named judges for Nigeria Got Talent show |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/09/kate-henshaw-dan-foster-and-koko-named-judges-for-nigeria-got-talent-show/ |access-date=August 3, 2020 |agency=Vanguard |date=September 15, 2012}}</ref>
| term = 2012 - 2014'''Bold text'''
| term = 2012 - 2014
| spouse = Kelechi Koko
| spouse = Kelechi Koko
| children = 3
| children = 3
| website = www.rstda.org , www.sekidance.org
| website = www.rstda.org , www.sekidance.org
}}
}}

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'''Yibo Koko''' is a Nigerian film maker, art director, creative artist and producer.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Transformation of Yibo Koko |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/12/18/the-transformation-of-yibo-koko/ |access-date=August 3, 2020 |agency=THISDAY Newspaper |date=December 18, 2016}}</ref> Koko created the Seki Dance Drama, telling the story of the [[Rivers State]] people through dance.<ref>{{cite news |title=Seki: The dance about the Niger Delta people |url=https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2018/09/11/african-voices-yibo-koko-seki-niger-delta-vision-b.cnn |access-date=August 3, 2020 |agency=CNN |date=16 September 2018}}</ref><ref name="BBC 2020-09-16" /> He is the Director General of the Rivers State Tourism Development Agency<ref>{{cite news |title=Wike appoints new DG for tourism agency |url=https://punchng.com/wike-appoints-new-dg-for-tourism-agency/#:~:text=Governor%20Nyesom%20Wike%20of%20Rivers,the%20State%20Tourism%20Development%20Agency.&text=Tammy%20Danagogo%2C%20the%20appointment%20followed,new%20Commissioners%20by%20the%20Governor. |access-date=August 3, 2020 |agency=The Punch Newspaper |date=January 2, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Emelike |first1=Obinna |title=Yibo Koko: Rewriting Rivers Tourism narrative |url=https://businessday.ng/arts-bdlife-arts/article/yibo-koko-rewriting-rivers-tourism-narrative/ |access-date=August 15, 2020 |agency=Business Day |date=August 9, 2020}}</ref> and a voting member of the Nigerian [[Academy Awards|Oscar]] selection committee<ref>{{cite web |title=Nigerian OSCAR Selection Committee Calls for Entries for 2021 Academy Awards |url=https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/nigerian-oscar-selection-committee-calls-for-entries-for-2021-academy-awards-2020-09-04?mod=mw_more_headlines&tesla=y |website=MarketWatch |access-date=September 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Nigeria Oscar Selection Committee Calls for feature film entries |url=https://punchng.com/nigeria-oscar-selection-committee-calls-for-feature-film-entries/ |access-date=September 15, 2020 |agency=PUNCH News Paper}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 17:28, 8 August 2022

Rivers State Tourism Development Agency
Yibo Koko
BornFebruary 2, 1967
Port Harcourt
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Port Harcourt , New York Film Academy , Oxford University
Occupation(s)CEO, Film director, Producer, Actor, Art and Creative Director
Years active1991 - present
Known forSeki Dance Drama,[1]
Directors-General Rivers State Tourism Development Agency,[2]
Nigeria's Got Talent
Head of Productions Africa Magic Nigeria[3]
Notable workSeki Dance Drama,[4] https://www.instagram.com/p/B5FrsNMFTEf/?igshid=dero6y3kg1st
TelevisionNigeria’s Got Talent[5]
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Term2012 - 2014
SpouseKelechi Koko
Children3
Websitewww.rstda.org , www.sekidance.org

Yibo Koko is a Nigerian film maker, art director, creative artist and producer.[6] Koko created the Seki Dance Drama, telling the story of the Rivers State people through dance.[7][1] He is the Director General of the Rivers State Tourism Development Agency[8][9] and a voting member of the Nigerian Oscar selection committee[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ a b Igonikon, Karina (April 15, 2018). "Seki dance na our own". BBC. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "Wike Appoints Yibo Koko DG Tourism Agency". The Daily Times Newspaper. January 4, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  3. ^ Osaremen, Ehi James (November 25, 2014). "Top Film Director, Yibo Koko Joins Africa Magic As Head Of Production". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  4. ^ "Seki: The dance about the Niger Delta people". CNN. 16 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Kate Henshaw, Dan Foster and Koko named judges for Nigeria Got Talent show". Vanguard. September 15, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  6. ^ "The Transformation of Yibo Koko". THISDAY Newspaper. December 18, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  7. ^ "Seki: The dance about the Niger Delta people". CNN. 16 September 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  8. ^ "Wike appoints new DG for tourism agency". The Punch Newspaper. January 2, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  9. ^ Emelike, Obinna (August 9, 2020). "Yibo Koko: Rewriting Rivers Tourism narrative". Business Day. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  10. ^ "Nigerian OSCAR Selection Committee Calls for Entries for 2021 Academy Awards". MarketWatch. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  11. ^ "Nigeria Oscar Selection Committee Calls for feature film entries". PUNCH News Paper. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
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