In this article, we dive into the biography of one of Nigeria’s top lifestyle influencers, Dimma Umeh.
Dimma Umeh whose full name is Chidinma Uzoamaka Umeh is a beauty and lifestyle blogger, content creator, YouTuber, and brand influencer.
Over the years, she has stamped her name on the content creation industry with her picturesque makeup, fashion and travel videos which amass millions of views monthly.
Here are all the things to know about her.
1. Dimma Umeh was born on June 5, 1990, in Enugu State where she had her early formative years.
2. She hails from Anambra State.
3. She is the first child of seven siblings.
4. She is the daughter of Victor Umeh, a senator in the National Assembly representing Anambra Central Senatorial District.
5. She had her primary and secondary education in Enugu. She attended the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) where she graduated with a degree in banking and Finance.
6. She obtained her master’s in Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the UK.
7. She was once a professional makeup artist.
8. Her journey into blogging and content creation started in 2011 under the moniker ‘That Igbo Chick’ which she changed to DimmaUmeh.com.
9. She won the ‘Best Beauty Blog’ award at the Nigerian Blog Awards in 2013.
10. Dimma posted her first YouTube makeup video in Dec 2012. She currently has over 500k subscribers and is one of the most followed YouTubers in Nigeria.
11. She has been featured in top publications including CNN African voices, Essence magazine, Genevieve Magazine, and Guardian Life.
12. In 2020, she was the first runner-up at the E! People’s Choice Awards under the African Social Star category.
13. She has worked with some top global brands in the beauty and fashion industries such as Maybelline, Asos, Fenty, and Amazon to mention a few.
14. Dimma was among the 2021 inaugural class of the African YouTube Black Voices Creators.
15. She announced her engagement to her lover, Obinna on October 13, 2023. She soon followed it up with a civil wedding, a traditional wedding, and a white wedding on August 17, 2024, in Lagos.
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