{{Short description|Nigerian television presenter}} {{Use Nigerian English|date = January 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Frank Edoho | image = | caption = | birth_name = Frank Edoho | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1972|07|08}} | birth_place = Kano State, Nigeria | alma_mater = University of Calabar | years_active = 1995–present | spouse = Katherine Obiang (separated), Sandra Onyenaucheya | children = 5 | occupation = TV Show host, filmmaker }} '''Frank Edoho''' (born 8 July 1972) is a Nigerian television host, filmmaker, and photographer.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=28 August 2017|title=Frank Edoho Biography: Things You Should Know About The Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Host – Nigerian Infopedia|language=en-GB|work=Nigerian Infopedia|url=https://nigerianinfopedia.com/frank-edoho-biography-things-know-wants-millionaire-host/|access-date=24 July 2020|archive-date=18 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618222021/https://nigerianinfopedia.com/frank-edoho-biography-things-know-wants-millionaire-host/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He is best known as the host of the Nigerian television game show ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Biography of Frank Edoho |url=https://www.nelocnews.com.ng/2022/08/biography-of-frank-edoho.html |access-date=2022-11-16 |website=NELOC News}}</ref>
== Education and career == thumb|Frank Edoho & Gbenga Adeyinka With Mo on Win Win Win Edoho studied animal science at University of Calabar.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=8 May 2013|title=A DAY WITH FRANK EDOHO: Recollections of his Rugged Road to Fame & Fortune|url=https://www.woculus.com/a-day-with-frank-edoho-recollections-of-his-rugged-road-to-fame-fortune/|access-date=24 July 2020|website=Woculus|language=en-US|archive-date=25 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625091348/https://www.woculus.com/a-day-with-frank-edoho-recollections-of-his-rugged-road-to-fame-fortune/|url-status=dead}}</ref> While in school, he was a rapper with the stage name Mc Frank.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Rapheal |date=5 May 2022 |title=The Sun awards: Frank Edoho is host, Teni to thrill audience |url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/the-sun-awards-frank-edoho-is-host-teni-to-thrill-audience/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-11-16 |newspaper=The Sun|language=en-us}}</ref> After graduation, he started his broadcasting career as a presenter at the Cross River State Broadcasting Corporation and also anchored a breakfast television show for the Nigerian Television Authority, Channel 9, Calabar.<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 May 2013|title=A DAY WITH FRANK EDOHO: Recollections of his Rugged Road to Fame & Fortune|url=https://www.woculus.com/a-day-with-frank-edoho-recollections-of-his-rugged-road-to-fame-fortune/|access-date=25 July 2020|website=Woculus|language=en-US|archive-date=25 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625091348/https://www.woculus.com/a-day-with-frank-edoho-recollections-of-his-rugged-road-to-fame-fortune/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Edoho moved to Metro FM 97.6 in 1999 where he anchored radio shows for the radio station. He gained recognition as the host of ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire''. Aside from being a television host, he is also a voice over artist, photographer, producer and a filmmaker. After he rejected a new deal to continue as host of ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Frank Edoho Confirms Exit From ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2017/09/03/frank-edoho-confirms-exit-from-who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire/|access-date=24 July 2020|website=Channels Television}}</ref> he was unveiled alongside Emmanuel Essien, popularly known as Mannie, as the host of the television game show, ''The Price Is Right.''<ref>{{Cite news|title=Frank Edoho moves to The Price Is Right|url=https://punchng.com/frank-edoho-moves-to-the-price-is-right/|access-date=24 July 2020|newspaper=The Punch|language=en-US}}</ref> Edoho has also performed voice-over work for radio advertisements and jingles for Vogue Fruit Juice, First City Monument Bank, Unilever Nigeria Plc, International Bank Plc and Elizade Toyota.<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 April 2016|title=10 Things You Didn't Know About Franck Edoho|url=https://youthvillageng.com/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-franck-edoho/|access-date=24 July 2020|website=Youth Village Nigeria|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Augoye |first=Jayne |date=21 February 2022 |title=Frank Edoho returns as ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ anchor |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/512761-frank-edoho-returns-as-who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire-anchor.html |access-date=2022-11-16 |newspaper=Premium Times|language=en-GB}}</ref>
== ''Who Wants To Be A Millionaire'' == Edoho hosted the television game show for 13 years<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 May 2020|title=Frank Edoho Talks About His Favourite Contestant on WWTBAM Show|url=https://everyevery.ng/frank-edoho-talks-about-his-favourite-contestant-on-wwtbam-show/|access-date=25 July 2020|website=EveryEvery|language=en-US}}</ref> from 2004 to 2017 but resigned on 2 September 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Augoye|first=Jayne|date=1 September 2017|title='Who wants to be a Millionaire' returns, Frank Edoho dropped as host {{!}} Premium Times Nigeria|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/242158-wants-millionaire-returns-frank-edoho-dropped-host.html|access-date=25 July 2020|language=en-GB}}</ref> He announced his departure via his official Twitter page after failing to agree on terms with Ultima Studios. Edoho denied being "dropped" by the organisers of the show, maintaining that he "declined the offer" that was given to him.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2 September 2017|title=After 13 years, Frank Edoho 'walks away' from Who Wants To Be A Millionaire|url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/frank-edoho-who-wants-millionaire/|access-date=24 July 2020|newspaper=TheCable|language=en-US}}</ref> In February 2022, he returned to the show.<ref>{{Cite news |title=FRANK EDOHO MAKES COMEBACK IN WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE |url=https://guardian.ng/life/frank-edoho-makes-comeback-in-who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=17 February 2022|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Returns’ With Frank Edoho As Host |url=https://www.channelstv.com/2022/02/07/who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire-returns-with-frank-edoho-as-host/ |publisher=Channels Television |access-date=17 February 2022}}</ref>
== Personal life == Edoho was married to Katherine Obiang, with whom he had three children, before they separated in 2011.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 July 2011 |title=Industry reels in shock as Frank Edoho, wife separate |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/07/industry-reels-in-shock-as-frank-edoho-separates-from-wife/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=25 July 2020 |newspaper=Vanguard|language=en-US}}</ref> He later married his second wife, Sandra Onyenuchenuya, and on 2 April 2014, they had their first child together (Edoho's fourth).<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 December 2014 |title=Frank Edoho officially weds second wife - |url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/frank-edoho-officially-weds-second-wife/ |access-date=25 July 2020 |website=The Eagle Online |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=13 April 2014 |title=Frank Edoho & New Wife Welcome Their First Child Together |url=http://www.nigerianmonitor.com/frank-edoho-new-wife-welcome-their-first-child-together/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725033406/http://www.nigerianmonitor.com/frank-edoho-new-wife-welcome-their-first-child-together/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=25 July 2020 |access-date=25 July 2020 |website=LATEST NIGERIAN NEWS BREAKING HEADLINES NEWSPAPERS |language=en-US}}</ref> Their second child was born two years later in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Frank Edoho Welcomes Second Baby from Wife Sandra |url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/movie/240137/frank-edoho-welcomes-second-baby-from-wife-sandra.html |access-date=25 July 2020 |website=Nigerian Voice}}</ref> After their divorce, Obiang accused Edoho of physical abuse,<ref name="c872">{{cite web | title=Hadiza Adzay, Katherine Obiang narrate marital abuse experiences in new video | website=Premium Times Nigeria | url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/101066-hadiza-adzay-katherine-obiang-narrate-marital-abuse-experiences-in-new-video.html?tztc=1 | access-date=2026-05-20}}</ref> which he denied.<ref name="k476">{{cite web | title=Frank Edoho's Estranged Wife Alleges Physical Abuse Amid Marital Controversy | website=Pointblank News | date=2026-05-19 | url=https://pointblanknews.com/pbn/news/frank-edohos-estranged-wife-alleges-physical-abuse-amid-marital-controversy/ | access-date=2026-05-20}}</ref>
In May 2026, Edoho publicly confirmed that his marriage to Onyenucheya had ended in a separation in mid-2025, and that the couple were undergoing divorce proceedings. Onyenucheya publicly accused Edoho of infidelity, which he denied.<ref name="div">{{Cite news |last=Egodo-Michael |first=Oghenovo |date=2026-05-15 |title=Popular TV host, estranged wife spill dirty extra-marital secrets |url=https://punchng.com/popular-tv-host-estranged-wife-spill-dirty-extra-marital-secrets/ |access-date=2026-05-20 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref> Edoho also accused Onyenucheya of having an affair with singer Chike; he published audio recordings online which he said were of calls Onyenucheya had made which proved that the affair had taken place.<ref name="div"/> She denied the accusation, and additionally accused Edoho of physical abuse.<ref name="k476"/><ref name="y216">{{cite web | last=Njoku | first=Benjamin | title=Marital crisis: I refused to be tagged unfaithful wife, prostitute —Frank Edoho's wife | website=Vanguard News | date=2026-05-20 | url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/05/marital-crisis-i-refused-to-be-tagged-unfaithful-wife-prostitute-frank-edohos-wife/ | access-date=2026-05-20}}</ref>
== Award and recognition ==
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* Youth Ambassador Award by Fly Networks * Best TV Presenter of the Year 2006 by ''City People Magazine'' Award * Male TV Presenter of the Year 2008 by Nigeria Kids Choice Award
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