Yesterday, the 1st of May was the 40th birthday of comedian and actress, Helen Paul and you can trust that she celebrated it in style. To celebrate this icon on this memorable day, we have done a bio on her and we are sure you will love it.
Here are some things you did not know about her:
Early life
Helen spent most of her early years with her mother and grandmother, both in Lagos. In many of the interviews she later granted, she would recall that her growing up was not easy, as it was filled with “ups and downs” – raised by two disciplinarians
Education
She went to primary school in Fadeyi, Lagos (Omiyade School) and attended two high schools in Yaba and Maryland before going to a college in Ojo (Bejide Memorial College).
In 2010, she was awarded the Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts and in 2012, Helen received her Master’s in the same field. Both degrees came from the University of Lagos. She also attained a PhD in Theater Arts from that same school.
Career
Helen Paul worked in different entertainment branches over the years. She has experience working as a TV and radio presenter, a voice-over artist, a musician, a writer and an actress, so let’s take a look at her career history. Helen worked with various radio and TV stations over the years.
The list includes LTV 8, CBS, Mnet, Radio and TV Continental, Eko FM, Naija FM, Metro FM and several others. Today, she has two shows on radio, ‘Tatafo Gist’ and ‘Comedy Drive Time With Tatafo’ which are basically Helen Paul comedy shows that actually cover serious issues in society.
Endorsements
In 2014, she was appointed as an ambassador by Telecommunications giant, Globacom. Speaking about the endorsement, she admitted that she is extremely happy about it, as Globacom is a massive brand that everybody loves to be associated with.
In 2015, she was appointed as Ambassador for the Harpic brand. She was also appointed as an ambassador for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which appointment was made before the March 28 General Elections in Nigeria. She also has other endorsements to her credit, including GoTV, a cable television station owned by Multichoice, and Olumide Emmanuel’s “School of Money.
Business life
Helen opened a bridal and fabric boutique in Lagos in 2012, called “Massive Fabrics and Bridals”. She has since proceeded to open three other outlets of the Boutique in different parts of Lagos. In 2014, she opened a film and theater academy, named “Helen Paul Theater and Film Academy”.
The Academy is equipped with the latest facilities in the world of technology. It consists of a dance studio, a makeup studio, a recording studio, a rehearsal studio, a photo studio, a mainly digital library, an editing studio, and a hostel for students who enrol for courses in the Academy.
Personal life
Helen Paul got married to a legal practitioner, Femi Bamisile sometime in 2010 after she made the first move towards getting to know him. The couple has 2 children.
Source: News Agencies
