Ubi Franklin is a Nigerian businessman, politician, music artist manager and founder of record label Made Men Music Group (Triple MG).
He is currently the Special Advisor on Tourism to the Governor of Cross River State, Benedict Ayade.
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- Full name: Ubi Ekabong Ofem
- Stage name: Ubi Franklin
- Date of birth: February 2, 1986
- Age: 38 years old
- Place of birth: Cross River State, Nigeria
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Occupation: Talent manager, Entrepreneur, Music producer
- Height: Unknown
- Parents: Justice Ofem (father)
- Siblings: 14 siblings
- Spouse: Lilian Esoro
- Children: Two sons (Jayden and Shiloh) and two daughters (Zaneta and Ariela)
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: 3 million USD
Early life and education
Ubi Franklin was born on February 2, 1986 in Cross River State, Nigeria. The 11th of 15 children, he grew up in Cross River and Calabar, where he developed an interest in music.
He attended primary and secondary school in Calabar, after which he went on to study law at Madonna University, Nigeria.
Career
Ubi Franklin is a prominent figure in the Nigerian entertainment industry, known as a talent manager and music producer. He has managed successful artists such as AY Makun, Tekno, Selebobo and Iyanya.
He founded Instant Pickup and Instant Apartment in 2017 to offer instant laundry pickup and delivery services as well as luxury apartment rentals, respectively. In 2018, he launched Instant Ryde, an online taxi service operating in four states in Nigeria.
In 2020, he was appointed as Special Advisor on Tourism to the Governor of Cross River State.
Social Media
- Instagram username: @ubifranklin1
- Facebook handle: None
- Twitter name: @ubifranklinofficial
Personal life
Ubi Franklin married actress Lilian Esoro in 2015. They have four children together, two sons (Jayden and Shiloh) and two daughters (Zaneta and Ariela).
He admitted in an interview that he suffered from bouts of depression from 2016 to 2017, but he is fine now. He is also a philanthropist, establishing his own foundation to help fund upcoming business ideas and plans.
Net worth
Ubi Franklin’s estimated net worth is $3 million. His wealth mainly comes from his successful career in business, talent management, and music production. With his continued success, this amount will likely increase.
