Aproko Doctor

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Aproko Doctor
Born
Egemba Chinonso Fidelis

(1990-10-26)26 October 1990
Imo State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Education Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
OccupationMedical doctor
Years active2017-till date

Egemba Chinonso Fidelis popularly known as Aproko Doctor, (born 26 October 1990) is a Nigerian doctor, health influencer and actor. [1] He is the founder of Healthy Brands and 100K Club, a non-profit organisation. [2]

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Career

Since childhood, Egemba nursed the dream of becoming a medical doctor. He began his medical career in 2016, as a resident doctor in Imo State University Teaching Hospital. [3]

A year after, he moved back to Lagos with the hopes of securing better job opportunities. [4] In 2017, he started sharing health nuggets and wellness tips on social media under the brand name "Aproko Doctor". [5] He is best known for breaking down medical situations using humour and storytelling. In 2020, he founded the 100K Club, a non-profit organisation that gives support to Nigerians who need health assistance. [6] He is a three-time winner of the Trendupp Awards and a two-time winner of the Pulse Influencer Awards. [7] [8]

Filmography

In 2022, Egemba featured in "Strain", a Nigerian Netflix movie that raises awareness on Sickle Cell Anemia. He starred alongside Bimbo Akintola, Shushu Abubakar, Alex Usifo, Gloria Anozie-Young. [9] [10]

Awards/nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef
2023PSHANHealth Influencer of the YearWon [11] [12]
Trenduup Awards The Force of WellnessWon [13]
2022Won [14]
The Future Awards Africa Prize for Health and WellnessNominated [15]
Pulse Influencer AwardsHealth and Fitness Influencer of The YearWon [16]
2021 Trenduup Awards The Force of WellnessWon
2020Impact Africa SummitHealth Influence on MediaWon [17] [18]

Personal life

In June 2020, Egemba married Chiamaka Nwakalor. In December 2022, he revealed his struggle with a brain tumour "Craniopharyngioma" which required surgery. [19] [20] [21]

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