Born Christopher Baba Choji Gwom on the 18^thof September 1976 in Kabong District of Jos-North Local Government of Plateau State, North-Central Nigeria, “De Prof”(short for Professor, as he is fondly called by friends) has turned out to be one of the ‘leading lights’ to emerge from this part of the country.

He had his primary education at the RCM School Kabong in front of his house and went to St. Patrick’s Trade School for his Junior Secondary Education after which he joined the labour market at the age of 17 years. He worked hard at several jobs but studied harder on his own, until he wrote and passed the WASSCE (Private) and was admitted to study Mass Communication in the Prestigious University of Jos (UJ).

His Life-Philosophy is; “Be the best you were created to be, even as you live a life of service to humanity’”.

He enjoys; Reading and Writing, Singing and Dancing and ‘Problem Solving’.

He is a stanch Promoter of Human Dignity and Integral Human Development through; Community Mobilization for Peace and Human Rights Advocacy, Cultural/Arts and Charity.

At the age of 19 years, Chris and 9 others co-founded the Promotional Talent Club (PTC), a non-governmental youth development organization based in Jos. Approaching Youth Development from an ‘Art-and-Culture’ perspective he committed himself to nurturing talented young people both as a trainer and a mentor who firmly encourages decent productivity in music, film, literature and other art forms.

As a pioneer member of Reggae Club International (ReCI), Youth Promotion Club (YPC), Performing Musicians Employers Association (PMAN) on The Plateau, he has been very active in the promotion of culture for tourism through music festivals, art exhibitions and other entertainment and cultural events.

His desire is to see a generation of common people who are conscious of their civic roles and responsibilities and can organize themselves to articulate their cause and contribute meaningfully to the integral development of their Communities, States and Nations.