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Shine Begho Usanga (born 15 September 1985) is a Nigerian radio personality, television host, producer, promoter, brand ambassador and a businesswoman. She hosts events The Twists With Shine, Shine with The Stars, as well as The Sunday Chilloutzone Show,The Twist With Shine Radio Show, a weekend radio show on COOL-FM Lagos.[1][2][3] She received awards and nominations for her radio show.
Life and work
Early life and education
Begho was born in Delta State Nigeria, and did her elementary education in Sapele Delta State, High School in Benin City Edo State and College in Anambra State,[5] the daughter of late Chief Justice Begho, a Chief Justice of then Bendel State, and Ester Begho, a Businesswoman.[6][7] Her father was known as the "Dog Bite Magistrate", popular for his dog bite case, and his autobiography.
Begho went on to study Mass Communication (journalism) at Madonna University, Okija 2002. While in college She was a dancer, model and did music and studying at the same time. Begho left the university at age 22 and moved back home to Lagos permanently to pursue her broadcasting career.[8]
Professional background
Television hosting
In 2007, Begho got a job as a television presenter with Galaxy Television. She also hosted a kids' TV show, and has also featured on various television programmes and reality shows.
Radio hosting
In January 2008, Begho became a co-host of the Eko FM radio program Thank God It's Friday. The show aired every Friday afternoon; Begho would finish her TV and rush to the radio station to join the other hosts. In April 2008 she went for her national youth service corp and was a major radio presenter in camp.In 2009 Begho became one of the new radio presenters With HOT FM Abuja, co-hosting the evening drive time show. December 2009 Begho moved back to Lagos and had a short stint with Classic FM radio.[24] In 2010 she moved to start up a new radio station CITY FM as a pioneer presenter alongside other presenters; she co-hosted the breakfast show and hosted the weekend show. In January 2011 Begho moved to Rainbow FM, hosting the breakfast show and later on moved her time belt to the evening show and later on the afternoon drive time belt. Still in 2011, Begho joined an internet radio called Zoodrums Radio for two months and then moved to COOL FM, where she is a co-host on the breakfast show and hosts her own show over the weekend, The Sunday Chilloutzone Show and The Twist with Shine Radio Show.
Accolades
- Global Media brand Ambassador for Globally Igniting Africa Organization
- Ambassador Arkbridge Integrated (Real Estate)
- Host: Kennis music Easter Fiesta
- Presenter Mystery shopper Promo
- Radio OAP: The Good morning Nigeria Show, 5 am – 10, weekdays. The Sunday Chilloutzone Show Sundays 1 pm – 7 pm and The Twist With Shine Radio Show 4–5 pm Sundays on 96.9 Coolfm FM
- Nominee: Nigeria Merit broadcasters Awards (sexiest oap 2012) and Female OAP of the Year 2012
- Audition Judge: Miss Tourism 2014
- Audition Judge: Mr Universe 2014
- Host : Miss Tourism 2014
- Host: Mr Universe 2014
- Radio Personality of the Year: Dynamix All Youth Awards 2012
- Radio Presenter of the year : Nira Awards 2012
- Radio Personality of the year : scream awards 2014
- Breakfast show presenter of the year : Nigeria Merit Broadcasters Awards 2014
- Star Crusader: 1million gift of literacy 2015
Other links
- Weekly Entertainment News - Bella Naija
- Cool FMs Shine Begho shines in Germany - Ladun Liadi
- Yvonne-Vixen Toke-Makinwa Shine-Begho Tosyn-Bucknor - Millare Fashion