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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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YEMI ALADE: Biography, (Find out more about the Yoruba-Igbo girl)

Searching for Yemi Alade Biography, Songs Album,age,Endorsement deals and Net worth?as usual, we have detailed fact about the Youra-Igbo Lady.

Yemi Eberechi Alade populaly known as (Yemi Alade) is a Nigeria Afro pop singer and songwriter born on 13th march 1989 in Abia State, Eastern part of Nigeria. Yemi Alade is the fifth out of seven children in her family, her father James Alade is of Yoruba origin while her mother Helen Uzoma is Igbo, that’s why she is mostly referred as "Yoruba-Igbo girl". She attended St Saviour British Primary school, and then went to Victory Grammar school Lagos; she obtained a bachelor degree in Geography at the University of Lagos.

Yemi Alade made her music debut in all-girl group called Noty Spices in 2005, but stepped into the spotlight when she won The Peak Talent show in 2009.The star released her first single titled "Fimisile" under Jus’ Kiddin label. She signed onto the music label, Effyzzie Music Group in 2012, where she released her single "Ghen Ghen Love”. She broke record with her Hit single "Johnny" produced by Selebobo in 2013.

BIOGRAPHY IN SUMMARY





































NAME       Yemi Eberechi Alade
STAGE NAME              Yemi Alade
GERNE OF MUSIC          Afro-pop
PLACE OF BIRTH          Abia State, Nigeria.
DATE OF BIRTH           13th march 1989
RECORD LABEL         Effyzzie Music
ENDORSEMENT      Nairabox, NP Gandour.
NET WORTH         $ 4.9 Million USD

 

ENDORSEMENT


The superstar is a brand ambassador for digital ticket Company Nairabox.

On December 2016 the superstar bagged in a multi-million Naira Endorsement deal with international Cosmetic Company NP Gandour.



 

NET WORTH


Usually we calculate Net worth based on properties, Endorsement, and shows.

Our finding proves that Yemi Alade Net-worth is approximately $ 4.9 million USD.

 

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The song became an international hit dominating music chat in Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, South Africa, Uganda, Liberia and The United Kingdom among others. The song was listed as one of the best songs of 2013 despite the fact that it was released towards the end of the year.

Alade has been a top star since her brake through and performed around the world shearing stage with Mary J Blige, Shina Peter, M.I and many more.

On October 2014, she released her debut album, "King of Queens" which followed by the second album titled "Mama Africa" which was released in March 2016.

ALBUMS


2014   King of Queens

2016   Mama Africa

2017 Mama Afrique EP

 

AWARDS


MTV African Music Awards

  • 2015 Best female

  • 2016 Best female

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