Ebuka Obi-Uchendu is a Nigerian media personality and lawyer. He is best known for hosting Big Brother Naija, the long-running Rubbin’ Minds talk show on Channels TV, and co-hosting The Spot and Men’s Corner on Ebonylife TV.
Due to his extensive career, ventures, and endorsement deals, he is regarded as one of the country’s wealthiest media personalities. Having hosted the popular reality show Big Brother Naija for several years, Ebuka has undoubtedly earned a lot of money from that. His other ventures, however, add to his huge return as the show’s host.
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu Biography
| Date of Birth | July 14, 1982 |
| Place of Birth | Benin City |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
| Net Worth | $500,000 |
Early Life
Chukwuebuka Obi-Uchendu (born July 14, 1982, 43 years old) is from Benin City, Edo State, and was raised by a banker father and a nurse mother. He is the third of four children, with an elder sister, one older brother, and a younger brother.
Education
He completed his nursery and primary education in the midwestern Nigerian city of Benin, remarkably passing the Common Entrance Examination into secondary school from Primary Four. He subsequently moved to the capital city of Abuja with his family.
He received his secondary education at Christ the King College, Abuja, graduating in 1997, before completing his university education at the University of Abuja in 2004. He then attended the Nigerian Law School, Bwari, Abuja, and graduated in 2005.
After a 5-year working gap, he returned to school, graduating in December 2010 from the Washington College of Law of the American University, Washington, D.C., with a Master of Laws degree in the Law and Government program, with specializations in Intellectual Property and Communications law.
Career
In 2006, Ebuka Obi Uchendu went in as one of the eventual 14 housemates on the first season of the popular reality show Big Brother Nigeria, finishing in eighth place. He is one of the most visibly successful BBN 2006 cast members. In January 2017, he was announced as the host of the second season of Big Brother Naija and the third season.
After the reality show in 2006, he signed endorsement deals with a major telecommunications brand and a famous brewing company and, as such, hosted Friend or Foe on NTA, the GLO Show, also on NTA, and Guinness’ Greatness TV. He also maintained a weekly column, Contrast with This Day, in a Nigerian national daily newspaper.
In the run-up to the 2011 general elections in Nigeria, Ebuka Obi Uchendu hosted the first-ever presidential debate focused on youth issues, which was broadcast live across Nigeria.
Rubbin Minds and EbonyLife TV
In 2013, producers of Rubbin’ Minds, a Nigerian television talk show, announced that Obi-Uchendu would be the new host.
In 2013, Obi-Uchendu became one of the co-hosts of The Spot, a TV show on DSTV, alongside Lamide Akintobi and Zainab Balogun.
In July 2016, he became the host of Men’s Corner, Nigeria’s first all-male TV talk show.
Ahead of the Big Brother Naija Season 5 reunion, a few fans called for Ebuka Obi-Uchendu to step aside as host. But a more significant number of fans and celebrities have defended the host’s performance so far.
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu Nominations and Awards
- 2015: Nigerian Broadcaster’s Merit Awards, Outstanding TV Presenter of the Year
- 2021: Net Honours Most Popular Media Personality (Male)
Personal Life
On 15 April 2015, Ebuka got engaged to Cynthia Obianodo in Lagos. They got married on 6 February 2016 in Abuja. On 8 November 2016, they welcomed a daughter. In 2018, they announced they were expecting another child via Instagram. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu wife, Cynthia once said she met her husband, Ebuka, on Twitter.
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu Marriage
Ebuka Obi Uchendu got engaged to his girlfriend, Cynthia Obianodo, in Lagos, Nigeria, on 15th April 2015. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu’s wife once stated that they first met on Twitter and got married in Abuja a year later.
The couple has two children. Their first child was born on November 8, 2016. In 2018, they announced via Instagram that they were expecting their second child, another girl. Ebuka and Cynthia’s daughters are named Jewel and Rubi.
Social Media
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Ebuka Obi-Uchendu Net Worth
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu is one of Nigeria’s most influential media personalities with an estimated net worth of $500,000.
