1. Ubi Franklin, born Ubi Ekapong Ofem, is a Nigerian music artist manager, politician, entrepreneur, TV show host and the founder of record label Made Men Music Group and Instant Apartment.
12 Facts About Ubi Franklin
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Ubi Franklin was born in Cross River State, Nigeria on 2 February 1986.
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Ubi Franklin had his primary and secondary education in Calabar, after which he studied law at the University Madonna Nigeria.
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On 1 November 2015, Ubi Franklin married Nigerian actress Lilian Esoro.
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Ubi Franklin admitted that from July 2016 to March 2017, he struggled to overcome bouts of depression which almost led him to commit suicide.
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Ubi Franklin was almost killed by a man at a furniture store in Lagos, but by the quick intervention of his cousin, he was saved.
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Ubi Franklin worked as an assistant to Julius Agwu before going on to work with AY Makun and other artists.
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In 2016, Ubi Franklin was named City People Music Awards' Music Manager of the Year.
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Ubi Franklin launched Instant Apartment, an online platform that offers luxury apartments for rent same year.
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In 2020, Ubi Franklin was appointed as Special Adviser on Tourism by Cross River State Governor Benedict Ayade.
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Ubi Franklin was a speaker at the Youth Enterprise Conference organised by Nairabet's founder, Otunba Akin Alabi.
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Ubi Franklin shared stage with chairman of First Bank, Ibukun Awosika, and Veteran Nollywood Actor Richard Mofe Damijo at the Hub Business Conference organised by Commonwealth of Zion Assembly.