In the entertainment industry, there are better known as T.W.O; that is Tunde and Wunmi Obe.
For the duo that kicked off their union way back in their days at the Ivory Tower, the T of T.W.O is was a student of the Lagos State University (LASU) and the W of T.W.O was at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) straight from the Federal Government owned elitist school, Queens College, Yaba.
They were part of the very popular but rested Zoomtime , a production of the equally rested Charly Boy Show (CBS), a television programme in the 1990s. t Tunde was co-anchor and Wunmi the presenter of the ‘Woman to Woman’ segment of the show; When the show ebded, they moved on and released their debut album, titled Sealed in 1999, which was followed by T.W.O in 2003, T.W.O 4 real in 2007, T.W.O Legit in 2010 and T.W.O PLUS in 2015.
Though, not a commercial hit despite the meaningful lyrics Wunmi and Tunde just celebrated their 25 straight years of marriage that has produced children, boys and girls.
This writer first came in contact with the duo in the 1990s at the Ken Olumese owned but now defunct NiteShift Coliseum (another story for another day) where they performed regularly on Friday and Saturday Nights . T.W.O, like this writer, were incorrigible Coliseum attendees and one thing let to another we became close pals with regular visit to their home; first at some point in Egbeda then Agidingbi.
Every of their songs/album were listened to first by this writer and a some other select journalists. Songs like ‘ 4 real, Adupe, Fine Bara, Get this party started, Zombi’ among others.
Fantastic couple with a fantastic public relations accumen, most of their albums were released on Zmirage, their record label, Kopykat among others.
| Aside making good music, T.W.O have displayed their artistry and creativity in other ventures. In February 2007, they premiered their first annual valentine show titled Cupid Ball with T.W.O. The first edition of Cupid’s Ball held at Eko Hotel and suites in February 2007, while the second edition held at Lagoon restaurant, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island. They were designed to give lovers an unforgettable Valentine experience in a cozy environment with the best in entertainment. It was held for four years before they took a hiatus from it to give attention to other ventures. |
In the 1990s just before the release of their debut album, T.W.O were encouraged to go on air. They took the suggestion and approached Charly Boy to give them a slot in The Charly Boy Show that was already running. Charly Boy accepted and brought them on board. Wunmi presented the “Woman to Woman” segment and featured alongside Tunde in the “Mr. & Mrs.” segment.
Wunmi also co-starred in the late Amaka Igwe TV soap opera Tempest – A Tale of two Women. Tunde has featured in several Nigerian movies, including The Gardener in which he played the title character; Daybreak; The Testament; and Goodbye Tomorrow. He once co-hosted the interview programme ZOOM TIME alongside Charly Boy. ZOOM TIME was a Charly Boy Show political spin off which featured prominent politicians and occasionally entertainers. It was a popular programme that ran for years.
When they are not in the studio recording or rehearsing with their band, they spend quality time with their children and attend to their businesses. They are not a regular in the social scene because they only socialize when necessary. They love the quiet and private lifestyle.
