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Yibo Koko is a [[Nigeria]]n 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]] 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>
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Yibo Koko is a [[Nigeria]]n 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]] 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>.


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Revision as of 01:16, 30 November 2020

Yibo Koko is a Nigerian film maker, art director, creative artist and producer..[1]. Koko is best known for creating the Seki Dance Drama, telling the story of the unique Rivers State people through dance.[2][3]. He is currently the Director General of the Rivers State Tourism Development Agency[4][5] and a voting member of the Nigerian OSCAR Selection Committee[6][7]

Director-General Rivers State Tourism Development AgencyRiver State Tourism Development Agency
Yibo Koko
present
BornFebruary 2, 1967
Port HarcourtPort Harcourt
NationalityNigeria
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Port Harcourt , New York Film Academy , Oxford University United Kingdom
Occupation(s)CEO, Film director, Producer, Actor, Art and Creative Director
Years active1991 - present
Known forSeki Dance Drama[8], Directors-General Rivers State Tourism Development Agency[9]Rivers State Tourism Development Agency , Nigeria’s Got TalentNigeria's Got Talent , Head of Productions African Magic Nigeria[10] Africa Magic
Notable workSeki Dance Drama[11], https://www.instagram.com/p/B5FrsNMFTEf/?igshid=dero6y3kg1st
StylePerforming Arts
TelevisionNigeria’s Got Talent[12]Nigeria's Got Talent
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Term2012 - 2014Bold text
SpouseKelechi Koko
Children3
Websitewww.rstda.org , www.sekidance.org

References

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