Lami Phillips
Lami Phillips | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 4, 1980 Chicago |
| Occupation | Counselling |
| Known for | Music |
| Notable work | So amazing featuring Tiwa Savage |
Lami Phillips Gbadamosi[1] (born 1980 in Chicago, Illinois), professionally known as Lami Phillips, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress.[2] She is United Nations (UN) envoy and Oxfam Ambassador for Women and Youths.[3]
Early life
Phillips was born in Chicago, Illinois. and later moved to Nigeria with her parents and siblings where she attended elementary school at Corona School, Victoria Island.[4] She later moved back to England in her teenage years and lived there for about eleven years.[5] At the time she was in the UK studying, she took vocal lessons and also joined the choir at her church (Jesus
Educational background
Phillips went to Corona School, Victoria Island, Lagos for her elementary schooling. She also completed her BA (Hons) at the University of Kent, United Kingdom, then obtained her MA degree from the University of Nottingham. Phillips also has an Executive MBA from the Pennsylvania State University.[6]
Career
Having started her music career professionally, she has since released an Album "Intuition" and various singles such as; Baby, Orimiwu and Yago.[8] Also into acting ' she acted in King of boys directed by Kemi Adetiba.
Personal life
She is married to a childhood friend [9][5] Labo Obowole Gbadamosi and they have two daughters.
References
- ↑ "Lami Phillips, Dowen College hold leadership workshop for youths". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 29 August 2018.
- ↑ team, The Boomplay development. "Boomplay - Everything Music". www.boomplaymusic.com. Archived from the original on 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2019-07-26.
- ↑ "Lami Phillips, Dowen College hold leadership workshop for youths". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ↑ "Harrysong's Alterplate Music sign Lami Philips as first artiste". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 2018-02-17. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- 1 2 "My father feared I'd be wayward as a musician –Lami Phillips". The Punch. 2018-04-28. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- 1 2 "Lami Phillips - Official Site". lamiphillips.com.
- ↑ Owolawi, Taiwo (April 11, 2019). "I grew up knowing I wasn't the prettiest - Singer Lami Phillips". Legit.ng.
- ↑ "Lami Phillips - Official Site". lamiphillips.com.
- ↑ Onikoyi, Ayo (November 1, 2013). "I'm blessed to have the kind of husband I have- Lami Phillips". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved February 16, 2023.