Oby Nwaogbe, President/CEO of Oby1 Productions was born to Nigerian parents in Washington DC. Her father is an Attorney based in Nigeria, and her mother is a high school English teacher in Washington DC.
Oby's parents took her back to Nigeria at age 6, where she had the privilege to learn the Nigerian culture and way of life. At 8, Oby was writing school plays, and appeared in various TV shows for kids. Her love for making great TV continued to grow, and by the time she was in high school, her calling was clear. Upon returning to the U.S. to finish high school, she wrote an award winning play that was performed at the Arena Stage in Washington DC, entitled, "Journey To Hell".
Oby then went on to Montgomery Community College, Rockville, MD where she graduated with an Associate Degree in TV & Radio Production, and from Howard University Washington DC, where she graduated with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism and Sociology.
Oby's drive and passion for television has led her to work with many reputable companies and organizations such as;
Access Montgomery Community Television, Rockville, MD as a Producer/Community Project Manager, United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation, Fairfax, Virginia as a Senior Producer, FEMA Recovery Channel, Emmitsburg, Maryland, as an Associate Producer, Prosperity Media Summer Camp, University of The District of Columbia Washington, DC, as an Assistant Director, Production Assistant for the Reality Show, "Starting Over" on NBC, Production Assistant, PBS/WETA, Washington, DC, Newsroom Intern, WRC 4, Washington, DC, and a Producer/Host, Montgomery College TV Rockville, MD
Oby's mission and goal is to continue to make great Television, and to provide her clients with quality service, always.
She believes in using her voice and talent to serve those in the community, and around the world that are under represented, and oppressed.
