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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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PRAIZ: Biography and Net worth.

Praise Ugbede Adejo popularly known as (Praiz) is a Nigeria R&B singer, songwriter and producer, born on 8th march 1984 in Lagos, Nigeria.

He is a native of igala in Kogi state. In 1992 Praiz relocated to kaduna after his father was transferred on a missionary assignment, the Star is the second child out of four children. He received his elementary and secondary education in kaduna and later graduated with a degree in computer science at kaduna polytechnic.

Praiz music career came to a limelight after finishing second runner up at the maiden season of the Project fame west Africa, a music reality  TV show which  Iyanya went on to win. He is best known for releasing hit singles like "Rich and Famous", "Sisi" and "I love you". He contributed guest vocals to Bez’s hit single "That Stupid Song" the music video went on to be the first African video to make a world premiere on BET’s 106 & park. He is currently signed to X3m music. Praiz has been doing well in the music before he shot into limelight after emerging second runner-up in the first edition of Project Fame West Africa.

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NAME Praise Ugbede Adejo
STAGE NAME        Praiz
GENRE OF MUSIC         R&B
RECORD LABEL      X3m music
PLACE OF BIRTH          Lagos
DATE OF BIRTH    8th march 1984
ALBUM  Rich and Famous
NET WORTH   $700,000 USD

 

The star has worked with artistes like Awilo Longomba, Cobhams, Wizkid, Seyi shey , Bez and M.I. Praiz released his hit single titled "Rich and Famous" which got massive airplay and was accepted. On 14th December 2014 he released his debut studio album "Rich and Famous” and cited Barry white, Michael Jackson, Carl Thompson and Boyz II men as his music influence.



 

ENDORSEMENT


Praiz is a brand ambassador for Nigerian Telecommunication giant MTN.

He signed an endorsement deal with Cadbury Nigeria.

NET WORTH


We usually calculate Net worth based on endorsement deals, album sales, shows and properties. Our research team estimated Praiz Net worth at $700,000 USD .

 

see also 

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

<<BURNA BOY: BIOGRAPHY, RECORD LABEL, NET WORTH, ENDORSEMENT AND AWARDS

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

<<ARAMIDE: BIOGRAPHY AND LIFESTYLE

 

 

ALBUM



  • 2014 Rich and Famous


 

AWARDS


2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards

  • Best Pop /R&B artist of the year


 

2013 City people Awards

  • Best Rhyhm and blues singer of the year


 

 

 
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