WIZKID: BIOGRAPHY, NET WORTH, RECORD LABEL, ENDORSEMENT AND AWARDS

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...

WIZKID: BIOGRAPHY, NET WORTH, RECORD LABEL, ENDORSEMENT AND AWARDS

Searching for Wizkid Biography, Songs, age, Endorsement deals, Albums and Net worth? as usual see the full detailed fact about the 2017 winner of the BET Award for Best International Act Africa.

Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun popularly known as (Wizkid) is a Nigerian afrobeat singer and songwriter, born on 16^th July 1990 at surulere,lagos Nigeria.

The superstar grew up in an interfaith household with twelve female siblings. He attended his elementary and secondary education in surulere,Lagos. Wizkid started singing at the age of eleven when he formed a group named the glorious five with couple of his Church friends, during his upbringing; he listened to songs recorded by King Sunny Ade, Fela Kuti, and Bob Marley.

The super star later met OJB Jezreel a record producer who prevented him for recording for a year. He watched 2 Face idibia record songs for his Grass 2 Grace album. While visiting OJB’s Point beat studios, he mentioned Neato C as one of the people who mentored and coached him when he was 15 years old.

In an interview with Factory 78 TV Wizkid said his parents weren’t receptive of his music from the onset. But he insisted in working hard and spending lots of time in the studio, he worked with Naeto C, OJB Jazreel, Ikechukwu and Mi in 2009, Wizkid signed a record deal with Banky W’s Empire Mate Entertainment in 2009, he dropped out of Lagos state university (LASU) to focus on his career in the middle of 2009, he later attended Lead City University but later drop

BIOGRAPHY TABLE

NAME	Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun
STAGE NAME	Wizkid
GERNE OF MUSIC	Afrobeat
PLACE OF BIRTH	Surulere, Lagos
DATE OF BIRTH	16^th July 1990
ENDORSEMENT	Pepsi, Guinness, Globacom,
RECORD LABEL	CEO Star Boy Entertainment
NET WORTH	$19.8 Million USD.

The super star release his debut album superstar under Empire Mate Entertainment in 2009 which produced hit track "Holla at your Boy" as the album lead single.the song earn him Next Rated Award at The Headies 2011, and was nominated for Best Pop Single at the aforementioned awards show., On 2 April 2010, Wizkid released "Tease Me/Bad Guys" as the album second single. The song was initially released as freestyle. "Don’t Dull" the album's third single, was released on 6 December 2010.

Wizkid collaborated with a wide range of music producers, including E-Kelly, Jay Sleeks, Shizzi, DJ Klem, Q-Beats Mastercraft and Samklef.

The superstar second album Ayo was released in September 2014 under his Own Starboy Entertainment with six single comprises of "Jaiya Jaiye","on Top your Matter", "One Question”, and “Joy”, Bombay “and” Show you the Money.

Wizkid has collaborated with several other artists and was featured on the "Girl" with Bracket, "Fine Lady" with Lynxx, "Sexy Mama" with Iyanya, "The Matter" with Maleek Berry and so many more.

In 2016, Wizkid achieved international recognition following his collaboration with Drake on the Global Hit, "One Dance” which reached number one in 15 countries including United State, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.

The superstar has made uncountable remark in Nigerian Music Industry, Africa and the world at Large.

NET WORTH

Based on forbes list the superstar is ranked 6^th in Nigeria Top richest musician, Wizkid Net Worth is estimated at $19.8 Million USD.

AWARDS

The super star Won 2 BET AWARDS, 2 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS, 2 i HEART RADIO MUSIC AWARDS, 1 MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS, 4 MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS, 2 SOUNDCITY MVP AWARDS, 1 AFRICAN PRIDE AWARD, 2 MOBO AWARDS, 6 THE HEADIES AWARDS, 2 CHANNEL O MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS, 6 NIGERIA ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS, 2 GHANA FUTURE AWARD and 2 CITY PEOPLE AWARDS, 1 AFRICAN MUZIK MAGAZINE AWARD.

UNIUYO Releases Second batch of 2017/2018 UTME/Direct Entry Admission List

This is to notify all candidates who participated in the Uniuyo admission screening exercise that the second batch of admitted Candidate for 2017/2018 session has been released by the University Here are the Procedures required for Candidate to Check His/her Admission Status Both UTME and Direct Entry Candidate. Visit Uniuyo portal via http://uniuyo.edu.ng/eportals Select admission Status Link Enter your Jamb Registration Number and submit You will be notify is you have been offered admission or not. NOTE: All Candidates offered admission are expected to pay a non-refundable Acceptance fee of ₦ 25,000 only. Payment can be made online via Uniuyo student Portal http://www.uniuyo.edu.ng/eportals For more information on the admission list Candidate are required to visit the university portal or verify directly from the departmental Head of Chosen Programme.

KOREDE BELLO: BIOGRAPHY, NET WORTH, RECORD LABEL, ENDORSEMENT AND AWARD

Korede Bello Biography ,Songs, albums, new songs, age and Net worth is what his fans are searching for. So that the reason I brought to you the song, net worth and biography of Young Nigeria Musician. Korede Bello is a Nigeria afro-pop, Guitarist, Composer and songwriter, born on 29 th February 1996.he attended his elementary and secondary school in Lagos He then studied mass communication at the Nigeria institute of journalism where he earned for himself a national Diploma certificate; he is an associate member of the Institute of Journalism. Korede started performing at the age of seven and went by the stage name (African Prince) where he writes his first song after forming a music group with a friend. The young star started music professionally during his secondary school period where he started recording songs in studio and later release his first single Titled "forever" after the release of his first single which was heavily accepted, he was introduced to Don Jazzy b...

CHIDINMA: Full Biography and Net Worth

Searching for Chidinma Biography, Songs, Age, Record label, and Albums? Here are the detailed fact about the Nigerian Born Artist. Chidinma Ekile popularly known as (Chidinma) is a Nigerian singer and songwriter, born on 2rd May 1991 in Ketu, Lagos. She hails from Imo State in the Eastern part of Nigeria. Chidinma, the sixth of seven children, worked as a business promoter in Lagos prior to auditioning for the third season of Project Fame West Africa . Chidinma started singing at the age of 6, and grew up with a disciplinarian father. When she was 10 years old, she joined her church's choir. She received her primary and secondary Education in Ketu before relocating to Ikorodu with her family. She rose to stardom after winning the third season of the aforementioned reality TV show. Prior to auditioning for the third edition of Project Fame West Africa , she dreamt of being part of the reality TV show that was instituted in 2008. With the help and support from her close knit frie...

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