Senator Ben Murray-Bruce is unarguably one of the most respected serving Senators in Nigeria today. As a successful Entrepreneur with welfarist ideology and love for Country, he came with one mission; To take Nigeria out of the woods into a more creative and productive Country. And he seems to be in hurry to achieve this, the Senator currently has close to ten bills aside motions in the National Assembly in less than seven months. These are not just ordinary Bills and motions but very historic ones indeed.
His Common Sense advocacy which has taken over the airwaves in Nigeria is in line with the senator’s mission to change the Country for good through great ideas, as well as tell the truth to power. As a self made politician he owe little or nothing to political donors and financiers but owes everything to the downtrodden he represents in the Senate.
For many, the Senator is ageless. Not a few would agree that the man is already 60 years old, reason being his attitude of associating with the young and youth related events. Many years ago Ben hadstarted promoting beauty pageantry including Miss Nigeria, Miss Universe and various concerts. He was known to have brought prominent pop stars from various parts of the world to Nigeria including the Kool and the Gang, marvingaye, etc. All these are youth related events and it is not difficult to understand why the man continue to be as energetic and creative as the youth.
The Senator has made impacts in the social and economic circle in Nigeria today that he need be commended. The business magnate cum media mogul through his establishment, SilverBird Entertaiment promoted Nollywood, which is over a billion Naira industry today. He also resuscitated the Cinema culture in Nigeria. He has more than a thousand Nigerians in his payroll and has promoted many actors and musicians, little wonder many had signed to play in his birthday for free.
Educated at the University of South Carolina USA where he received a bachelor’s degree in Marketing in 1979. Born in Lagos to an Ijaw parent Mullighan and Margaret Murray-Bruce who hails from Akassa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
Attended Our Lady of Apostles, Yaba, Lagos, where he completed his primary education and St Gregory College, Obalende where he obtained the West African School Certificate.
The Senator was the Director General of the Nigerian Television Authority NTA between 1999-2003. He is conferred with various awards including officer of the Order of the Niger 2014, Showbiz Icon of the Year Award" (2005),Top Ten” Significant Nigerian Businessmen Award" (2006) Life Achiever Award" (2006) Champion for Nation Building Award" (2007) and Excellent Personality Award" (2009).
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