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Egemba Chinonso Fidelis popularly known as Aproko Doctor, (born 26 October, 1990) is a Nigerian doctor, health influencer and actor. He is the founder of Healthy Brands and 100K Club, a non-profit organisation.
Career
Since childhood, Egemba nursed the dream of becoming a medical doctor. He began his medical career in 2016, as a resident doctor in Imo State University Teaching Hospital.
A year after, he moved back to Lagos with the hopes of securing better job opportunities. In 2017, he started sharing health nuggets and wellness tips on social media under the brand name “Aproko Doctor”. He is best known for breaking down medical situations using humour and storytelling. In 2020, he founded the 100K Club, a non-profit organisation that gives support to Nigerians who need health assistance. He is a three-time winner of the Trendupp Awards and a two-time winner of the Pulse Influencer Awards.
Filmography
In 2022, Egemba featured in "Strain", a Nigerian Netflix movie that raises awareness on Sickle Cell Anemia. He starred alongside Bimbo Akintola, Shushu Abubakar, Alex Usifo, Gloria Anozie-Young.
Awards/nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | PSHAN | Health Influencer of the Year | Won | |
| Trenduup Awards | The Force of Wellness | Won | ||
| 2022 | Won | |||
| The Future Awards Africa | Prize for Health and Wellness | Nominated | ||
| Pulse Influencer Awards | Health and Fitness Influencer of The Year | Won | ||
| 2021 | Trenduup Awards | The Force of Wellness | Won | |
| 2020 | Impact Africa Summit | Health Influence on Media | Won |
Personal life
In June 2020, Egemba married Chiamaka Nwakalor. In December 2022, he revealed his struggle with a brain tumour "Craniopharyngioma" which required surgery.