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TV/Business Journalist. My work: Bloomberg, BBC, & more. Founder: @afrovibes_ Alum @columbia |🇺🇸native, daughter of 🇳🇬| pitch: oeigho@gmail.com

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Omose Ighodaro’s Journalist Portfolio

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Jam-Packed Venues for Fireboy, Burna Boy Show Rising Star Power for Afrobeats

Jam-Packed Venues for Fireboy, Burna Boy Show Rising Star Power for Afrobeats

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Kickstarter’s New 33-Year-Old CEO Plans to Make Crowdfunding More Inclusive

Kickstarter’s New 33-Year-Old CEO Plans to Make Crowdfunding More Inclusive

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Tennessee, North Carolina AGs Investigating Taylor Swift Ticket Presale

Tennessee, North Carolina AGs Investigating Taylor Swift Ticket Presale

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Chief, Mrs. Nike Okundaye-Davies: The Founder of Nike Art Gallery

Chief, Mrs. Nike Okundaye-Davies: The Founder of Nike Art Gallery

Chief Nike (pronounced "Ne-Kay") Okundaye-Davies is one of Nigeria's most famous artists. She was born in cen…

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Nigeria From A Nigerian's Perspective: Ikenna Mbadiwe

Nigeria From A Nigerian's Perspective: Ikenna Mbadiwe

It's the year 2020, but many are still unaware of how much Africa has developed. Most Africans aren't living …

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Big A: AFRIMMA Founder Discussed the First Homecoming Nigeria Event

Big A: AFRIMMA Founder Discussed the First Homecoming Nigeria Event

Anderson Obiagwu is popularly known as Big A. in the African entertainment scene. The music lover who has bee…

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Blood drive supports Covington County deputy injured in shooting

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By Omose Ighodaro 
| WAPT-TV (Jackson, MS)
By Omose Ighodaro A blood drive is being held at the Flowood Police Department to support Covington County Deputy Yates Rodney, who was injured in a shooting during a traffic stop last week.Investigators said Deputy Rodney was shot in the heart and lungs and is currently paralyzed from the waist down as he continues receiving treatment. The shooting occurred during a traffic stop that led to a police chase and an exchange of gunfire when the suspect's vehicle got stuck in the mud.
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Funeral held for Rep. Bo Brown

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By Omose Ighodaro 
| WAPT-TV (Jackson, MS)
Hundreds of family members, friends, community leaders and lawmakers gathered Saturday at New Horizon Church in Jackson to celebrate the life and legacy of state Rep. Bo Brown.
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Brothers in Covington County deputy shooting due in court

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By Omose Ighodaro 
| WAPT-TV (Jackson, MS)
Two brothers suspected in the shooting of a Covington County sheriff's deputy are expected to appear in court on Wednesday.Cortavious Lawayne Hobbs, 18, and Cortavion Dewayne Hobbs, 19, were captured early Tuesday after an hours-long manhunt. The incident began Monday afternoon when Deputy Yates Rodney stopped a blue Saturn north of Mount Olive.
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