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Yibo Koko | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 2, 1967 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Port Harcourt , New York Film Academy , Oxford University |
| Occupation(s) | CEO, Film director, Producer, Actor, Art and Creative Director |
| Years active | 1991 - present |
| Known for | Seki Dance Drama,
[1] Directors-General Rivers State Tourism Development Agency, [2] Nigeria's Got Talent Head of Productions Africa Magic Nigeria [3] |
| Notable work | Seki Dance Drama, [4] https://www.instagram.com/p/B5FrsNMFTEf/?igshid=dero6y3kg1st |
| Television | Nigeria’s Got Talent [5] |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Term | 2012 - 2014 |
| Spouse | Kelechi Koko |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | www.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
- ^ a b Igonikon, Karina (April 15, 2018). "Seki dance na our own". BBC. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ "Wike Appoints Yibo Koko DG Tourism Agency". The Daily Times Newspaper. January 4, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Seki: The dance about the Niger Delta people". CNN. 16 September 2018.
- ^ "Kate Henshaw, Dan Foster and Koko named judges for Nigeria Got Talent show". Vanguard. September 15, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ "The Transformation of Yibo Koko". THISDAY Newspaper. December 18, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ "Seki: The dance about the Niger Delta people". CNN. 16 September 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ "Wike appoints new DG for tourism agency". The Punch Newspaper. January 2, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ Emelike, Obinna (August 9, 2020). "Yibo Koko: Rewriting Rivers Tourism narrative". Business Day. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "Nigerian OSCAR Selection Committee Calls for Entries for 2021 Academy Awards". MarketWatch. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Nigeria Oscar Selection Committee Calls for feature film entries". PUNCH News Paper. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
Yibo Koko | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 2, 1967 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Port Harcourt , New York Film Academy , Oxford University |
| Occupation(s) | CEO, Film director, Producer, Actor, Art and Creative Director |
| Years active | 1991 - present |
| Known for | Seki Dance Drama,
[1] Directors-General Rivers State Tourism Development Agency, [2] Nigeria's Got Talent Head of Productions Africa Magic Nigeria [3] |
| Notable work | Seki Dance Drama, [4] https://www.instagram.com/p/B5FrsNMFTEf/?igshid=dero6y3kg1st |
| Television | Nigeria’s Got Talent [5] |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Term | 2012 - 2014 |
| Spouse | Kelechi Koko |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | www.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
- ^ a b Igonikon, Karina (April 15, 2018). "Seki dance na our own". BBC. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ "Wike Appoints Yibo Koko DG Tourism Agency". The Daily Times Newspaper. January 4, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Seki: The dance about the Niger Delta people". CNN. 16 September 2018.
- ^ "Kate Henshaw, Dan Foster and Koko named judges for Nigeria Got Talent show". Vanguard. September 15, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ "The Transformation of Yibo Koko". THISDAY Newspaper. December 18, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ "Seki: The dance about the Niger Delta people". CNN. 16 September 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ "Wike appoints new DG for tourism agency". The Punch Newspaper. January 2, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ Emelike, Obinna (August 9, 2020). "Yibo Koko: Rewriting Rivers Tourism narrative". Business Day. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "Nigerian OSCAR Selection Committee Calls for Entries for 2021 Academy Awards". MarketWatch. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Nigeria Oscar Selection Committee Calls for feature film entries". PUNCH News Paper. Retrieved September 15, 2020.