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81% of VC firms don’t have a single black investor — BLCK VC plans on changing that

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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FALZ: BIOGRAPHY AND NET WORTH

Searching for Falz Biography,Songs, age,and Net worth? we have the detailed information about Nigerian born rapper.

Folarin Falana popularly known as (falz the bahd guy) is one of Nigerian cosmic artist, rapper, songwriter, and actor, born on 27th October 1990 in Lagos, south-western Nigeria to a renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi and Funmi Falana. He completed his elementary and secondary education at St. Leo’s Catholic primary school Ikeja and Olashore International School Osun State respectively. He also graduated from the University of Reading with LLB honors in Law.

His musical career began in secondary school when they formed a group called “The School Boys” with his friends before his professional career began in 2009. While in secondary school he released his mixtape titled Shakara:The Mixtape. He came into the spotlight with song tittled "Marry Me" featuring Poe and Yemi Alade which got him a nomination for the “Best Collaboration of the Year”category at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. Falz released his first studio album on May 30 2014 titled "Wazup Guy" which received critical acclaims among music critics. On November 17 2015 he released his second studio album titled Stories That Touch.

BIOGRAPHY TABLE

































NAME         Folarin Falana
STAGE NAME              Falz
PLACE OF BIRTH              Lagos
DATE OF BIRTH      27th  October 1990
GENRE OF MUSICAfro-pop, African Hip hop and Rap
RECORD LABEL         Bahd Guys Records
NET WORTH      $4.1 Million USD

 

He has also collaborated with many artists like M.I, Phyno, Reekado Banks, Simi and many others. He won “Best Actor in a Comedy Movies/Series” at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice awards for his performance as Segun in Funke Akindele’s TV series Jenifer’s Diary. On 27 October 2016 Falz collaborated with Simi to release Chemistry, a seven track EP produced by Sess.



 

ENDORSEMENT


On 23rd September 2016 he became an Ambassador of betting Company Merrybet

On August 2015 Falz signed a multi-million naira endorsement deal with Nigeria Telecommunication giant MTN

 

Flaz described his music style as “Wahzup Music” The fusion of comic lyrics and a faux Yoruba accent with funny punchlines makes him outstanding from other rappers. On November 18 2014 he was ranked #9 on notjustok’s list of “The Ten Most Gifted Rappers in Nigeria 2014”. He currently owns an independent record label called Bahd Guys Record.

 

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<<SIMI BIOGRAPHY: NET WORTH, RECORD LABEL, ENDORSEMENT AND AWARDS

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<<LAX: BIOGRAPHY, RECORD LABEL,NET WORTH, ENDORSEMENT, AWARD AND CARS.

<<TIMAYA: BIOGRAPHY AND NET WORTH

 

 

NET WORTH


Based on our findings Falz Net worth stand an impressive $4.1 Million USD

 

ALBUMS                                             



  • 2014 Wazup Guy

  • 2015 Stories That Touch


EPs                                                                        

  • 2016 Chemitry(with Simi)


 

 

AWARDS


2017 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA)

  • Best Male West Africa


2016 African Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards

  • Best Actor in a Comedy Movie/Series for Jenifer’s Diary


2016 BET Awards

  • Viewer’s Choice Best New International Act


2016 City People Entertainment Awards

  • Album of the Year for “Stories That Touch


9th Nigeria Music Vidoes Awards

  • Best Afro Hip Hop Vidoes for “Karashika”


 
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