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Osikhena Dirisu popularly known as ‘Osi Suave’ (born 7 March 19) is a Nigerian TV presenter, author and radio personality. He is a presenter in Beat 99.9fm and the author of ‘The Confessions of Lagos Bachelor.

Osikhena Dirisu popularly known as ‘Osi Suave’ (born 7 March 19) is a Nigerian TV presenter, author and radio personality.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Radio presenters don't have luxury of bad days - OAP, Osi Suave |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/radio-presenters-dont-have-luxury-of-bad-days-oap-osi-suave/ |work=Vanguard News}}</ref> He is a presenter at [[The Beat 99.9 FM|Beat 99.9 FM]] and the author of ‘The Confessions of Lagos Bachelor.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kingston |first=Diamond-Hope |date=2018-05-21 |title=Book Review: The Confessions Of A Lagos Bachelor By Osikhena “Osi Suave” Dirisu |url=https://thenet.ng/book-review-confessions-lagos-bachelor-osikhena-osi-suave-dirisu/ |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=Nigerian Entertainment Today |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Biography ==

== Biography ==

Osikhena was born on 7 March in in Lagos, Nigeria to MR & Mrs. but originally hails from Edo State, Nigeria. He was born as the eldest among ….siblings and spent most of his childhood in Lagos. He also acquired his primary and secondary education in Lagos State.

Osikhena was born on 7 March in in [[Lagos]], Nigeria to MR & Mrs. but originally hails from [[Edo State|Edo State,]] Nigeria. He was born as the eldest among ….siblings and spent most of his childhood in Lagos. He also acquired his primary and secondary education in Lagos State.

In 2011, he graduated with a degree in Law from the University of Benin, Nigeria. ('''Other educational details needed)'''

In 2011, he graduated with a degree in Law from the [[University of Benin (Nigeria)|University of Benin,]] Nigeria. ('''Other educational details needed)'''

== Career ==

== Career ==

Osikhena passion for media was influenced by his parents. He debuted the entertainment and media scene in 2007 as a radio personality at Silverbird’s Rhythm 93.7FM, Benin City, Edo State, while he was an still undergraduate at the University of Benin.

Osikhena passion for media was influenced by his parents. He debuted the entertainment and media scene in 2007 as a radio personality at Silverbird’s Rhythm 93.7FM, Benin City, Edo State, while he was an still undergraduate at the University of Benin.

During his time at 93.7FM, he created and started the show ‘SOUL’D OUT’, which ran until 2010, when  graduated from the university. That same year, he worked briefly with Rhythm 93.7FM Lagos during his NYSC. In November 2011, Osikhena joined The Beat 99.9Fm  and later Silverbird Group as an OAP.  In 2022, he became the Programmes Director for the Beat FM.

During his time at 93.7FM, he created and started the show ‘SOUL’D OUT’, which ran until 2010, when  graduated from the university. That same year, he worked briefly with [[Rhythm 93.7 FM Lagos|Rhythm 93.7FM]] Lagos during his [[National Youth Service Corps|NYSC]]. In November 2011, Osikhena joined ''[[The Beat 99.9 FM]],'' and in 2022, he became the Programmes Director for the Beat FM.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Presenters |url=https://thebeat99.com/presenters/ |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=The Beat Lagos 99.9 FM |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Bibliography ==

== Bibliography ==

* ''The Confessions of Lagos Bachelor'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite book |last=Dirisu |first=Osikhena |url=https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Confessions_of_a_Lagos_Bachelor.html?id=cskTzwEACAAJ |title=The Confessions of a Lagos Bachelor |date=2018 |publisher=Free State |isbn=978-978-964-303-5 |language=en}}</ref>

* The Confessions of Lagos Bachelor.

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