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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 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 Agency
Yibo Koko
present
BornFebruary 2, 1967
Port Harcourt
NationalityNigeria
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[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]
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Term2012 - 2014
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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