Maryam Apaokagi, known professionally as Taaooma, is a Nigerian comedian, content creator, cinematographer, and social media influencer. She is the CEO, and founder of Chop Tao, a food company, and directs for The Greenade Company, a cinematography firm. She is known for playing multiple roles in her skits.
Early life Maryam Apaokaigi spent most of her early years in Namibia. She studied Tourism and Travel Service Management at the Kwara State University. 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.”
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. 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.
Personal life In February 2020, Apaokagi became engaged to Abdulaziz Oladimeji (known as Abula) in Namibia, and married on 24 January 2021. The couple welcomed a daughter in 2024.
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryResultRef. 2019 The Gage Awards Best Online Comedian Of The Year 2020Nigeria's 25 under 25 awardsSocial Entrepreneur The Future Awards AfricaContent Creation (YouTubers, Vloggers)Maya AwardsSkit Maker Of The YearCity People Music AwardsComedy Act of the YearThe Guardian100 Most Inspiring Women in Nigeria2021Net HonoursMost Popular ComedianJCI TOYP AwardCultural Achievement2022Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Online Social Content CreatorThe Future Awards AfricaContent Creation (YouTubers, Vloggers)Net HonoursMost Popular Comedian2023The Future Awards AfricaPrize for Content Creation
See also List of Nigerian comedians
References