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| Otoide Frank Isimhmen Chineyene | |
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| Pseudonym | Frank D Don |
| Born | 16 November 1985 Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Spouse | Mary Otoide |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | www.frankddon.com |
Otoide Frank Isimhmen Chineyene (born 16 November 1985), known by his stage name Rt Hon Frank D Don, is a Nigerian entertainer, comedian and actor. He currently is the Senior special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Entertainment. [1]
Frank D Don was born in Asaba, Delta State, south-south Nigeria in 1985. He attended St Peters Cat. Nursery and Primary School Asaba and Finished his O' level in ICE (Institute of Continuous Education) Asaba, where later furthered his education to Ogwashu-uku Polytechnic, where he studied Mass communication.
Frank D Don's comedy career started from stage acting where he first performed Comedy [2] at Unity Theater Production. He later gained a special appearance on Star Trek Show and worked alongside other Comedians and Musicians such as Kcee, [3] Psqaure, Faze, Tony one week and late Aba Ghana as the MC. Frank D Don performed comedy at the Nite of a 1000 laughs show 2009 organized by Opa Williams. Other shows he performed in were, Glo laffter Feast, [4] Mnet Comedy Club in Urganda and Warri Again where he worked alongside his associates Such as Igosave, Basketmouth, Bovi, Igodye Buchi, Alibaba and many others. His annual 10Years On Stage Comedy and Musical Show was held in Delta State. [5] On 6 September 2014, Rt. Hon. Frank D Don wed his beautiful queen. [6] Comedian Frank D Don Declared his Political Intention. [7]
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