{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}} {{short description|Nigerian media personality}} {{Infobox person | name = Nenny B | image = Nenny B MTV Base Africa 4th July 2019 Cropped 009.jpg | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Nnenna Egwuekwe | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|09|22}} | birth_place = Lagos State, Nigeria | education = Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University<br>University of Wollongong | years_active = 2007–present }}
'''Nnenna Egwuekwe'''{{Audio|LL-Q1860 (eng)-Chikeme Chizurum-Nnenna Egwuekwe.wav |Listen|help=no}} (born September 22, 1992), known professionally as '''Nenny B''', is a Nigerian media personality.<ref>{{cite news |last=Onuoha |first=Chris |title=Nenny B standing tall against odds |url= https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/12/nenny-b-standing-tall-against-odds |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=Vanguard |date=9 December 2019 |access-date=11 December 2019}}</ref> She is currently a VJ for MTV Base Africa.<ref>{{cite news |title=Falz, Skibii, others thrill fun-seekers at MTV Base's anniversary party |url= https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/music/318227-falz-skibii-others-thrill-fun-seekers-at-mtv-bases-anniversary-party.html |newspaper=Premium Times |date=7 March 2019 |access-date=11 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Ogala |first=George |title=Nigeria: New Season of MTV Base 'Celeb Living' Debuts |url= https://allafrica.com/stories/201901240505.html |newspaper=AllAfrica.com |date=24 January 2019 |access-date=11 December 2019}}</ref>
== Early life and education == Nenny B is from Imo State and was born in Lagos State, Nigeria.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nenny B – Biography |url=https://paragonpage.com.ng/nenny-b-biography |newspaper=Paragon Page |date=16 January 2019 |access-date=11 December 2019 |archive-date=30 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830185546/https://paragonpage.com.ng/nenny-b-biography/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> She went to Aloysius Primary School, Abuja for her primary school education and had her secondary school education in the same Abuja. She also went to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University where she got a degree in English and Mass Communication, before going to University of Wollongong for her master's degree.<ref name="Nen">{{cite news |title=Biography of Nenny B, Award Winning TV Presenter |url= https://www.modernghana.com/nollywood/35625/biography-of-nenny-b-award-winning-tv-presenter.html |newspaper=Modern Ghana |date=9 December 2019 |access-date=11 December 2019}}</ref>
== Career == Nenny B started her career in 2007 when she debuted her stage appearance in the 2007 Kora Awards, opening the stage for 50 Cent. In 2009, she continued in the broadcasting industry, as an intern for Africa Independent Television, AIT, in the show "Matters Arising".<ref name=Nen/> She came into limelight in 2012 and followed up in 2014 for her performance in the Reality TV shows, ''X Factor West Africa'' and ''Star the Winner Is''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jackson Okoro emerges the Episode 10 Champion as Star the Winner Is enters its Semi-Finals! |url= https://www.bellanaija.com/2014/09/jackson-okoro-emerges-the-episode-10-champion-as-star-the-winner-is-enters-its-semi-finals |newspaper=BellaNaija |date=23 September 2014 |access-date=11 December 2019}}</ref> She joined News Agency of Nigeria, NAN as a journalist and worked on her editing skills, before later becoming an editor. In 2014, she joined Hot 98.3 FM as the host of ''Daily Drive Time Show'' and ''Battle Of The Sexes''. In 2017, ''Radio Magazine'' placed her on its cover, featuring her atop its "Top 20 Best Radio Presenters in Nigeria" list. She has formerly hosted ''My Big Nigerian Wedding'', ''La Belle Africa'', ''Trace Afrobeat Show'', ''Johnnie Walker Jazz & Whiskey Night'', ''AMVCA After Party'', ''Jamrock'', ''Celeb Living''.<ref name=Nen/> In November 2017, she became an events ambassador for online grocery platform Nkataa.com .<ref>{{cite news |title=WOW!!! Abuja Popular OAP Nenny B Signs Mega Ambassadorial Contract With Nkataa Company (Photos) |url=https://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/entertainment/wow-abuja-popular-oap-nenny-b-signs-mega-ambassadorial-contract-nkataa-company-photos |newspaper=Naijaloaded |date=20 November 2017 |access-date=11 December 2019 |archive-date=15 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115224635/https://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/entertainment/wow-abuja-popular-oap-nenny-b-signs-mega-ambassadorial-contract-nkataa-company-photos |url-status=dead }}</ref> She now works as a VJ for MTV Base Africa, since 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=To be recognised is truly a blessing –Nenny B |url= https://thenationonlineng.net/to-be-recognised-is-truly-a-blessing-nenny-b |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=The Nation |date=11 May 2019 |access-date=11 December 2019}}</ref>
== Awards and nominations == {| class ="wikitable" |- !Year !Event !Prize !Result !Ref |- |rowspan="2"|2019 |Nigeria Hype Awards |TV Personality of the Year |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite news |last=Abulude |first=Samuel |title=Nigeria Hypes Awards: Nenny B Bags ‘TV Personality Of The Year’ Award |url= https://leadership.ng/2019/05/12/nigeria-hypes-awards-nenny-b-bags-tv-personality-of-the-year-award |newspaper=Leadership |date=12 May 2019 |access-date=11 December 2019}}</ref> |- |Scream All Youth Awards |Fast Rising TV Personality |{{nom}} |<ref name=Nen/> |- |2017 |Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards |Best Radio Show |{{nom}} |<ref name=Nen/> |- |2016 |Exquisite Lady of the Year |Female On-Air Personality |{{nom}} |<ref>{{cite news |title=The 2016 Exquisite Lady of the Year (ELOY) Awards – Seyi Shay, Tiwa Savage, Omoni Oboli, Adesua Etomi & Many More Outstanding Women Nominated |url= https://www.bellanaija.com/2016/10/the-2016-exquisite-lady-of-the-year-eloy-awards-seyi-shay-tiwa-savage-omoni-oboli-adesua-etomi-many-more-outstanding-women-nominated |newspaper=BellaNaija |date=4 October 2016 |access-date=11 December 2019}}</ref> |- |rowspan="2"|2015 |Peace Achievers Awards |Female On-Air Personality |{{won}} |<ref name=Nen/> |- |Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards |Sexiest Female On-Air Personality |{{nom}} |<ref>{{cite news |last=Popoola |first=Kazeem |title=Finally! Here Is Authentic List Of Nominees For NBMA 2015 |url= https://thenigerianvoice.com/news/204198/finally-here-is-authentic-list-of-nominees-for-nbma-2015.html |newspaper=The Nigerian Voice |date=25 January 2016 |access-date=11 December 2019}}</ref> |}
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