Taaooma

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Born
Maryam Apaokagi
Nationality Nigerian
Alma mater Kwara State University
Occupation Comedian
Spouse
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(m. 2021)​

Maryam Apaokagi, known professionally as Taaooma, is a Nigerian comedian, content creator, cinematographer, [1] and social media influencer. She currently serves as the CEO, and founder of Chop Tao, [2] a food company, and directs for The Greenade Company, [2] a cinematography firm. She is known for playing multiple roles in her skits. [3] [4]

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Early life

Maryam Apaokagi spent most of her early years in Namibia. She studied Tourism and Travel Service Management at the Kwara State University. [5] [6] [7] In 2022, she tells The Punch, “I wanted to be a doctor. Later, I changed it to a lawyer. I got to university and was offered Tourism.” [8]

In 2015, she started online comedy after convincing her fiancé to teach her the basics of video editing. She rose to stardom in 2019 with a skit based on African parents taking their children to school. [9] [10] [11] In 2019, she was the face of Media Room Hub’s July Issue. Her comedy skits are centered on exposing African mothers and their unique manner of disciplining African children with a slap. [12] [13]

Personal life

In February 2020, Apaokagi engaged her fiancé Abdulaziz Oladimeji (aka. Abula) in Namibia, [14] and got married on 24 January 2021. [15] [16] The couple welcomed a baby girl in 2024, as Taaooma shared video with the baby on December 5. [17]

Awards and recognitions

YearAwardCategoryResultRef.
2019The Gage AwardsBest Online Comedian Of The YearWon [18]
2020Nigeria's 25 under 25 awardsSocial EntrepreneurWon [19]
The Future Awards Africa Content Creation (YouTubers, Vloggers)Nominated [20]
Maya Awards (Africa) Skit Maker Of The YearNominated [21]
City People Music Awards Comedy Act of the YearNominated
The Guardian 100 Most Inspiring Women in NigeriaShortlisted [22]
2021 Net Honours Most Popular ComedianNominated [23]
JCI TOYP AwardCultural AchievementWon [24]
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Online Social Content CreatorNominated [25]
The Future Awards Africa Content Creation (YouTubers, Vloggers)Nominated [26]
Net HonoursMost Popular ComedianNominated [27]
2023 The Future Awards Africa Prize for Content CreationPending [28]

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