Murphy Ijemba

Murphy Ijemba
Birth name Murphy Ijemba
Born Mushin, Lagos State
Alma mater Bayero University
Show The Popular Side
Station(s) Brila FM
Time slot 5:00 10:00p.m. SundayFriday
Style Sports presenter
Country Nigeria
Domestic partner
  • Sean Amadi
  • Jovita Eke

Murphy Ijemba is a Nigerian radio presenter and sports analyst who anchors The Popular Side show on Brila FM. His radio anchoring style has since won him several nominations and accolades at award ceremonies in Nigeria.[1][2]

Early life and education

Murphy was born in Mushin, a suburb of Lagos State, where he went on to complete his primary and secondary school education. He holds a B.Sc certificate in Accounting after graduating from Bayero University, Kano.[3]

Career

Murphy started his radio career as a presenter at Raypower FM in Kano under Daar Communications. He left for Brila FM after working there for 5 years there.[3] He is currently a brand ambassador for 360Bet and Zutasia.[4][5]

Awards and nominations

Year Event Prize Result Ref
2012 Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards Most Popular Radio Sportscasters Won
2013 Won
2015 Nigerian Broadcasters’ Nite Won [6]
2016 3rd Nigeria Pitch Awards Football Journalist of The Year Nominated

References

  1. "Nigerian Broadcasters' NITE returns to Lagos". The Nation. 10 May 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  2. Oyedeji, Abiola (9 May 2015). "Murphy Ijemba, Oge Ogwo, DJ Humility for Nigerian Broadcasters' Nite". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 ""I Was Born & Bred @ Mushin Olosha" — Popular Brila FM Sportscaster, Murphy Ijemba". City People Magazine. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  4. Fabunmi, Femi (23 December 2015). "Popular Brila fm presenter Murphy Ijemba Joins Zutasia Family". City People Magazine. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  5. "Murphy Ijemba Joins 360 Bet Family". City People Magazine. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  6. Neme, Sony (15 May 2015). "Top DJs for Nigerian Broadcasters'". New Telegraph. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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