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Venture capital has a diversity problem . BLCK VC , a new organization founded by Storm Ventures associate Frederik Groce and NEA associate Sydney Sykes to connect, engage and advance black venture capitalists, is ready for a new era in the industry. Their mission: Turn 200 black investors into 400 black investors by 2024. “We think of ourselves as an organization formed by black VCs for blacks VCs to increase the representation of black investors,” Sykes told TechCrunch. “You can look around and say well ‘I know five black VCs,’ but you can also say this firm does not have a single black VC, they may not even have a single underrepresented minority … We want to make firms reckon with the fact that there is a racial diversity problem; there is a lack of black VCs and every firm should really care about it.” BLCK VC has been at work since the beginning of 2018, building and expanding a network of black investors in the San Francisco area, Los Angeles and New York. They seek to provide a...
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REEKADO BANKS: BIOGRAPHY, RECORD LABEL, NET WORTH, ENDORSEMENT, AWARDS AND SONGS.

Searching for Reekado Banks Album, Songs, Age Biography and Net worth? as Usual, we have detailed fact about the Nigerian Afro Pop Singer.

Ayoleyi Hanniel Solomon Popularly known as (Reekado Banks) is a Nigerian recording artist, singer and songwriter, born on 6th December 1993 at Lagos Nigeria.

He completed his secondary school at the age of 14, And then studied at the University of Lagos, where he graduated with a bachelor degree in history and strategic study. Reekado grew up in a Christian family, his father is a pastor and the mother a caterer.

He started recording his first set of songs in 2008 with the help of his elder brother, who is a producer.

His brother thought him the rudiment of singing, writing and producing.

The super star derived his stage name Reekado Banks by the combination of the two name Reekado meaning "strong ruler" while Banks "wealth" he cited Don Jazzy, 2 face idibia, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Olamide and Mi as his key musical inspirations.

Reekado Banks music came into limelight when his brother submitted some of his song to Mavin Records in an online talent search, which later transformed to the record deal with Mavin Records

In an interview Reekado told national mirror that his brother submitted his songs and communicated with the label on his behalf without his initial consent.

BIOGRAPHY IN SUMMARY

































    Name   Ayoleyi Hanniel Solomon
   Stage Name   Reekado Banks
 Gerne of Music    Afro pop
  Date of Birth   16th December 1993
  Record Label   Mavin Records
  Albums       None
  Awards  2015 Next Rated Act (Headies)

 

Reekado first single under Mavin Records was titled "Turn it up" featuring Tiwa Savage, the super star was featured with label master Don Jazzy, Korede Bella, Tiwa savage, Di Ja, Dr Sid and D prince on the Hit song " Dorobucci" which was released on May 2014.

On 13 February 2015 Reekado and his label mates release " Adaobi", "Arise" and "Looku Looku" he also released Don jazzy produced song "Katapot" the same month.


NET WORTH


we calculate Net worth Based on Endorsement deal, album sales, and shows. the result from our research analyst estimate Reekado Banks Net worth at  $ 720 000 USD.

 

see also

<<ADEKUNLE GOLD: BIOGRAPHY, NET WORTH, ENDORSEMENT (FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS FAMOUS PRINCE FROM THE KOSOKO ROYAL HOUSE OF LAGOS)

<<SEAN TIZZLE: BIOGRAPHY, RECORD LABEL, AWARDS, ENDORSEMENT, SONGS AND CARS.

<<DAVIDO: BIOGRAPHY, RECORD LABEL, NET WORTH, AWARDS AND SONGS.

<<TEKNO: BIOGRAPHY, RECORD LABEL, NET WORTH, AWARD AND SONGS.

<<PEPENAZI: BIOGRAPHY, RECORD LABEL, SONGS, AND AWARDS

 

ENDORSEMENT


On July 2015 the super star signed a multi-million naira endorsement deal with Nigeria Telecommunication Company Globacom.

 

LIST OF REEKADO BANKS SONGS



  • 2014        Turn it up  Ft (Tiwa Savage),     Dorobucci (with Mavin        Crew Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr Sid, D Prince, Korede Bello and Di Ja.),    Adaobi (with Don Jazzy, Korede Bello and Di Ja),              Chop Am, Arise (with Don Jazzy and Di Ja),  Looku Looku ( with Don Jazzy Tiwa Savage, Dr Sid, D prince, Korede Bello and Di Ja.

  • 2015    Katapot, Corner, Suger Baby, Tomorrow.

  • 2016    Oluwa Ni, Standard, Spotlight.


 

 

 
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