Yibo Koko

Nigerian film maker, art director, and producer

Rivers State Tourism Development Agency

Yibo Koko

Born| February 2, 1967

Port Harcourt

Nationality| Nigerian
Citizenship| Nigerian
Alma mater| University of Port Harcourt, New York Film Academy, Oxford University
Occupation(s)| CEO, Film director, Producer, Actor, Art and Creative Director
Years active| 1991 - present
Known for| Seki Dance Drama,[1]
Directors-General Rivers State Tourism Development Agency,[2]
Nigeria's Got Talent
Head of Productions Africa Magic Nigeria[3]
Notable work| Seki Dance Drama,[4] https://www.instagram.com/p/B5FrsNMFTEf/?igshid=dero6y3kg1st
Television| Nigeria’s Got Talent[5]
Height| 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Term| 2012 - 2014
Spouse| Kelechi Koko
Children| 3
Website| www.rstda.org, www.sekidance.org

Yibo Koko is a Nigerian film maker, art director, creative artist and producer.[6] Koko created the Seki Dance Drama, telling the story of the Rivers State people through dance.[7][1] He is the Director General of the Rivers State Tourism Development Agency[8][9] and a voting member of the Nigerian Oscar selection committee[10][11]

## References

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1. ^ a b Igonikon, Karina (April 15, 2018). "Seki dance na our own". BBC. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
2. ^ "Wike Appoints Yibo Koko DG Tourism Agency". The Daily Times Newspaper. January 4, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
3. ^ Osaremen, Ehi James (November 25, 2014). "Top Film Director, Yibo Koko Joins Africa Magic As Head Of Production". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
4. ^ "Seki: The dance about the Niger Delta people". CNN. 16 September 2018.
5. ^ "Kate Henshaw, Dan Foster and Koko named judges for Nigeria Got Talent show". Vanguard. September 15, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
6. ^ "The Transformation of Yibo Koko". THISDAY Newspaper. December 18, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
7. ^ "Seki: The dance about the Niger Delta people". CNN. 16 September 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
8. ^ "Wike appoints new DG for tourism agency". The Punch Newspaper. January 2, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
9. ^ Emelike, Obinna (August 9, 2020). "Yibo Koko: Rewriting Rivers Tourism narrative". Business Day. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
10. ^ "Nigerian OSCAR Selection Committee Calls for Entries for 2021 Academy Awards". MarketWatch. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
11. ^ "Nigeria Oscar Selection Committee Calls for feature film entries". PUNCH News Paper. Retrieved September 15, 2020.