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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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KCEE: Net worth( the interesting Stories about Kcee Limpopo)

Searching for Kcee Biography, Songs, Album,age,cars and Net Worth? as usual, we have detailed fact about  KC Limpopo.

Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo popularly known as (KCEE) is a Nigerian Singer, Songwriter and a performer born on 18th April 1979 in Ajegunle Lagos. He received his elementary and secondary education in lagos, and then studied at the University of Nigeria Nsukka, where he graduated with a Degree in Theater Arts.

Kcee was formally in the Hip Hop duo group called KCPRESH with his longtime friend and partner Presh for twelve years. the superstar started music when he was in secondary school although he didn’t plan to become a musician but to become a professional footballer as he played for Julius Berger and puma football club locally.

Kcee and Presh met in a church choir were the both entered for the star Quest TV reality show and won the show. Their work as music partners gave them little recognition until 2011 when they separated to chase their individual careers. Kcee rose to the spotlight with the release of his song “Limpopo” in 2013 which was nominated for three awards and won one. He is currently under the record label "Five Star Music" and he is the brother of Nigeria Millionaire E-Money. Kcee released his first solo album in 2013 titled “Takeover”.Kcee was once married to Ijeoma  Okonkwo, however the pair split up for a reason best known to them.

BIOGRAPHY IN SUMMARY





































NAME Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo
STAGE NAME            Kcee
GENRE OF MUSIC         Afro-pop
PLACE OF BIRTH         Ajegunle, Lagos.
DATE OF BIRTH      18th April 1979
RECORD LABEL      Five Star Music
ENDORSEMENT      MTN Nigeria.
NET WORTH  $ 2.8 Million USD

 

NET WORTH


Kcee Net worth is estimated to be around $2.8 Million USD.

 



 

ENDORSEMENT



  • Signed a multi-million endorsement deal with Telecommunication company MTN in 2013

  • Patience Jonathan appoints him as peace Ambassador of the federal Republic of Nigeria.


 

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ALBUM



  • Takeover (2013)


 

AWARDS


2014 The Headies Awards

  • Hip Hop World Revelation of the year (Takeover)


2013The Headies Awards

  • Song of the year ( Limpopo)

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