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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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DENRELE: Full Biography and Net worth

Adenrele Oluwafemi Edun better Known as (Denrele) is a Nigerian television host and presenter born on 13th June 1983 in Hamburg, Germany to a Yoruba father and an Indian-Mauritius mother. He is the only son and has two sisters. He grew up in Germany and came to Nigeria when he was five and attended St Gregory’s College, Ikoyi. Denrele gained admission into the University of Lagos where he graduated with a bachelor Degree in English Education. He was Lead dancer/choreographer for “The Iroko Band’ and later became a Backup dancer for LexyDoo, Ruggedman, Jazzman Olofin, 2Shotz, Lady Di and also “Stage Shakers”.

Denrele came to public notice for his fashion style and personality. Denrele got his first modelling Job when he was five year old; his photo was used for a BabyMilk Advert in Germany. He started his television career as an actor at eleven when he played a role of a presenter/producer on Kiddievision 101 on NTA Network, and went into modelling during his undergraduate days at Unilag after graduation, He Joined Sound City as a TV presenter.

 

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NAMEAdenrele Oluwafemi Edun
STAGE NAME       Denrele
PLACE OF BIRTH  Hamburg, Germany.
DATE OF BIRTH13th  June 1983
OCCUPATIONTelevision  Personality
NET WORTH  $ 150 000 USD

 

He is an entertainment personality whose style has been Labelled as "punk and fun". In an interview with ModernGhana, The OAP stated "I am just expressing my individuality. Most people ask me that question and I would say I just want to be me. Some people think I dress like this to attract attention, but I have always had attention from childhood.



 

PERSONAL LIFE


In an interview with Guardian Life in June 2017, the Eccentric Media Personality, Denrele Edun revealed the Circumstances that led to why he abandoned his marriage plans with his Ex, Yvonne.

He explained that he jettisoned his plans to get married when demands were made of him to change from his weird ways. He argued that his weird ways was what was getting him his daily bread. They said there would be a lot of terms and Conditions That I would have to behave a certain kind of way. I thought about it but when I was “normal”, I didn’t have money, if I am broke how I will pay bride price, the girl and I are still friends, he stated.

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NET WORTH


Denrele Net worth is estimated at $150, 000 USD.

 

He has won 16 awards and over 30 nominations in his career. He currently work with of Channel O as an on air personality. Denrele was starred in a Nollywood Movie Make a Move with some A- List Celebrities. The movie featured artistes like 2face Idibia and Omawumi.

The OAP hosted the movie premier of Hoodrush and has been credited for being behind the success of Big Brother Amplified winner Karen Igho.

 

 

 

AWARDS


 

Dynamix Award

  • 2007 Winner

  • 2008 Winner

  • 2009 Winner


The Future Awards 2007

  • Best Producer


2008 City People Entertainment Awards

  • Most popular TV Presenter in Nigeria


2011 Nigeria Entertainment Awards

  • Best TV Personality


 

 

 
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