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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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Kiss Daniel: Biography, Net worth, Endorsement (Find out more about the talented Nigerian Musician)

Anidugbe Oluwatobiloba Daniel popularly known as (Kiss Daniel) is a Nigeria afro-beat singer, songwriter; performer and entertainer, born on 1st of May 1990. He hails from popular Yoruba town Abeokuta in Ogun state western Nigeria. He received his elementary and secondary education at Ogun state. He then studied water resources management  at Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, where he earn for himself a Bachelor Degree in Water resources Engineering.

His childhood ambition was to become a professional musician, He decided to pursue music as a career alongside his studies, and the superstar showed an interest in music from an early age and was encouraged by his father. He started his music career professionally in 2013 after his tertiary education, when he came across G- worldwide Entertainment CEO, Emperor Geezy, who liked his style of music which later ended up in singing the superstar.

 

BIOGRAPHY IN SUMMARY





































      NAME     Anidugbe Oluwatobiloba Daniel
STAGE NAME                  Kiss Daniel
GERNE  OF         MUSIC                  Afro-beat
RECORD LABEL     G- worldwide Entertainment
PLACE OF BIRTH           Abeokuta, Ogun state.
 DATE    OF       BIRTH               1st May 1990
   ALBUM            New Era (2016)
NET WORTH              $900 000 USD

 

Kiss Daniel released his first single "Shoye" which was produced by beatburx on May 1st 2014, along with a music video was directed by Mex. On the 1st of September 2014 the superstar released his second single titled "woju" produced by Dj Coublon, the single gain massive airplay. The video of Woju was directed by Adasa Cookey,shot in Lagos, Nigeria. The song spent eleven weeks on the MTV base official Naija top ten, including Six weeks at the number one spot.

Daniel then recorded and released a remix of "woju" featuring Tiwa savage and Davido. The single Woju and its remix peaked at number 1 and number 2 on the MTV Base official naija top 10, the first time that an original song and its remix would peak at the first and second position on the chart.


NET WORTH


Based on our findings kiss Daniel Net Worth is said to be around $900,000 USD.

 

In May 2015, the superstar released a third follow up single "Laye" and "Good Time" on his birthday , along with a video two weeks later which was shot in different location, in eastern part of Africa and was directed by Aje films. In September 2015, Daniel won two awards within the space of three weeks.

In 2016 the superstar release his first studio album New Era with the hit single "Mama".

 

see also


<<YEMI ALADE: BIOGRAPHY, (FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE YORUBA-IGBO GIRL)

<<KCEE: NET WORTH( THE INTERESTING STORIES ABOUT KCEE LIMPOPO)

<<FLAVOUR N’ABANIA: BIOGRAPHY AND LIFESTYLE

<<TIMAYA: BIOGRAPHY AND NET WORTH

<<IYANYA: NET WORTH AND LIFESTYLE

Album  



  • New Era (2016)


 

AWARDS



  • Extreme Awards (benin republic)


Next rated artiste of the year

  • Maya Awards (Ibadan)


Newcomer/revelation of the year

  • Nigeria Entertainment Awards


Best new act of the year (2015), hottest single of the year "Woju" (2015 nominated)

  • Coson Music Awards


Best song in melody (2015)

  • Africa Youth Choice Awards


Next rated (2015)

  • Peace Achievers awards


Best new act (2015)

  • Afrima Awards


Most promising act in Africa (2015)

  • Mtn 4 style tv


Music video awards (Award)/best African act video "Woju remix" (2015)

  • Headies Awards


Hip hop world revelation (2016), best R&B/pop album "new era" (2016), album of the year "new era"(2016) (Nominated)

 

 

 

 

 
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