May Ellen Ezekiel Mofe-Damijo Brought Nigerian Stories to the Spotlight

May Ellen Ezekiel Mofe-Damijo Brought Nigerian Stories to the Spotlight

100 Nigerian Creators Who Defined the Culture Before You Were Born

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By Muhammed Bello

14 June, 2025

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May Ellen Ezekiel Mofe-Damijo Brought Nigerian Stories to the Spotlight

Image Source: The Nigerian Economist

May Ellen Ezekiel Mofe-Damijo, known as MEE, established herself as a transformative storyteller, taking on multiple roles in the media industry during the 1980s and 1990s. She founded Classique magazine and created a platform that set new standards for glossy, engaging publications.

As an author, Dreammaker, Centerspread, Pilgrim's Soul and Wind Songs demonstrated her narrative skill and deep engagement with Nigerian life and stories. On television, she made a mark with her talk show Mee and You on NTA, where she produced and hosted lively, thoughtful conversations about social issues, focusing on women, children and the less-privileged.

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Editor: Samson Toromade

Art Illustrator/Director: Owolawi Kehinde