Professor Helen Paul Biography: Age, Husband, Family, Profile & Net Worth
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Helen Paul Biography
Helen Paul was born on January 29, 1978, in Lagos, and was raised by her grandmother.
Professor Helen Paul is a Nigerian comedian, singer and actress.
She is also a stand-up comedian, known as Tatafo,characterized by a voice range that makes her sound like a child.
Early Life and Education
Helen Paul was born on January 29, 1978, in Lagos, and was raised by her grandmother.
She attended the University of Lagos after completing her secondary education, earning a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate degree in Theatre Arts in 2010, 2012, and 2019, respectively.
She graduated from the University of Lagos with a PhD in Theatre Arts in 2019 and has been doing postdoctoral research in the United States since 2020.
She also has professional credentials from reputed universities. She earned a Certificate in Media Enterprise from Pan-African University’s School of Media and Communications, for example.
She also holds a Basic Presentation Certificate from Nigeria’s Federal Radio Corporation.

Helen Paul Career
Helen Paul began her career at the Eko FM studios as a front desk manager. She went on to work as a back-up vocalist and a voice-over artist.
Yinka Davies, Infinity, Olufunmi, and P-Square were among the professional artists and music groups she collaborated with on various music projects.
According to her, performing the entrance of P-Tell Square’s Us a Story (2005) marked a watershed moment in her career.
Her distinct voice was heard. She has recorded radio commercials for companies and brands such as Bank PHB, Indomie Noodles, Cowbell, Peak Milk, and others.
Her hilarious performance as Tatafo on Radio Continental 102.3FM’s Wetin Dey also catapulted her into the spotlight.
She went on to university after that, and her first professional comedy attempt was when she went to a show.
Helen Paul has worked and presented in a number of Nigerian media outlets.
She has worked on LTV8, Radio Continental, Naija FM, Continental Broadcasting Service, and even Mnet, where she continues to co-host JARA on Africa Magic with Uti Nwachukwu.
Helen Paul has been promoted to professor in 2022. She is the first popular stand-up comedian in Nigeria to be appointed as a professor.
Helen Paul Movies
- Damage
- The Return of Jenifa
- The Place
- A Wish
- Igboya
- Mama Put
- Osas (Omoge Benin)
- Alakada2
- Akii The Blind
- Abiodun Kogberebe
- When Love Happens
- Life Burial
- Alakada reloaded
Helen Paul Songs
- Boju Boju
- God Forbid
- Children of the World
- Use Calculator
- Gbedu
- Vernacular
- Take it Back
- Never Knew
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Personal Life
Helen Paul married Femi Bamisile in 2010 and they have two children together.

Helen Paul Net Worth
Professor Helen Paul is a comedian, actor, and singer from Nigeria. Her net worth is estimated to be $1 million.