Taaooma Biography: Early Life, Career, Awards, Husband & Children
Maryam Apaokagi, as Taaooma, is a Nigerian comedian, content producer, cinematographer, and social media influencer. She is the CEO and founder of Chop Tao, a cuisine company, and also directs for The Greenade Company, a cinematography agency. She is recognised for performing several characters in her skits.
Taaooma Biography
Maryiam Apaokaigi spent the majority of her early years in Namibia. She studied Tourism and Travel Service Management at Kwara State University. After getting her fiancé to teach her the fundamentals of video editing, she launched her online comedy career in 2015.
Career
She rose to prominence in 2019 with a sketch about African parents transporting their children to school. In 2019, she was on the cover of Media Room Hub’s July issue. Her comic sketches revolve around exposing African mothers and their unique method of disciplining African children with a slap.
Awards and nominations
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Year |
Award |
Category |
Result |
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2019 |
The Gage Awards |
Best Online Comedian Of The Year |
Won |
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2020 |
Nigeria’s 25 under 25 awards |
Social Entrepreneur |
Won |
|
The Future Awards Africa |
Content Creation (YouTubers, Vloggers) |
Nominated |
|
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Maya Awards |
Skit Maker Of The Year |
Nominated |
|
|
City People Music Awards |
Comedy Act of the Year |
Nominated |
|
|
The Guardian |
100 Most Inspiring Women in Nigeria |
Shortlisted |
|
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2021 |
Net Honours |
Most Popular Comedian |
Nominated |
|
JCI TOYP Award |
Cultural Achievement |
Won |
|
|
2022 |
Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards |
Best Online Social Content Creator |
Nominated |
|
The Future Awards Africa |
Content Creation (YouTubers, Vloggers) |
Nominated |
|
|
Net Honours |
Most Popular Comedian |
Nominated |
|
|
2023 |
The Future Awards Africa |
Prize for Content Creation |
Pending |
Taaooma husband
Apaokagi married her fiancé, Abdulaziz Oladimeji (called Abula), on January 24, 2021, after they got engaged in Namibia in February 2020. Taaooma uploaded a video with the baby on December 5, 2024, indicating that the pair had a baby girl.
Taaooma net worth
Taaooma’s career has been financially successful, with her net worth expected to reach between $250,000 and $300,000 by the end of 2025. This wealth has come from a variety of sources, including her comedic routines, brand endorsements, business initiatives, and social media content. As one of Nigeria’s top influencers, she has collaborated with a number of firms in the entertainment, beauty, fashion, and technology industries.
Social Media
Instagram: @taaooma
