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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...

Wizkid and Davido who is richer, and what is their Net worth?

Wizkid and Davido the two remarkable young talent in Nigeria no thought the duo have change the face of Nigerian Music Industry and have set a footstep for young upcoming artiste to follow.

The duo has been touring all round the world making history and winning awards. The duo has associated with many international acts than any other young artist in Africa.

 

 

 

 

WIZKID


Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun better Known as (Wizkid) is Nigerian singer and songwriter born on 16th July 1990. He started recording music at age 11 and since then has grown to a professional music artist. Wizkid started small as a musician before he was signed under Banky W Empire Mate Entertainment (EME) in 2009 and was shot to a limelight after the release of his Hit song “Holla at your Boy”. He left EME to establish his own Record label “Starboy Music” in 2013 after a dispute with his former boss, Banky W.

 

The multiple award winning Nigeria music star and African best young talent who has gained prominence and fame globally have achieved a lot for him to be in the list of 2017 Forbes list of African richest Musician.

 

ENDOREMENT DEALS


In 2012 the music star signed a $350,000 USD endorsement deal with Pepsi. He travelled to Beirut with Tiwa Savage for a Pepsi commercial shoot. He later renewed the contract after another two years after the expiration of the previous Contact. On 28th May 2013 he bagged in a One year deal worth ₦ 40 Million Naira with the Telecommunication giant MTN. On 22rd October 2013 he signed a deal with Guinness Nigeria. On 18th June 2015 he Ditched MTN to signed a ₦128 Million Naira deal with Globacom.

Wizkid Charges ₦2m-₦4m per show for bookings, and Charges ₦30k-₦400k  per show for organized events and Concerts.

Rumor has it that Starboy Boss has a Fuel Station in Victoria Island, Lagos.

The star has won 44 Awards from 157 nominations as at June 2017. He is the 2017 Winner of The BET Awards for “Best International Act Africa”.


NET WORTH


Wizkid estimated Net worth is at $19.8 Million USD.

 

SEE ALSO

<<TIWA SAVAGE:NET WORTH AND LIFESTYLE.

<<FLAVOUR N’ABANIA: BIOGRAPHY AND LIFESTYLE

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

 

 

 

 

 


DAVIDO


David Adedeji Adeleke Popularly Known as (DAVIDO) is an American born Nigeria recording artist, performer and record producer, born on 21 November 1992 to Chief Deji and Vero Adeleke in Atlanta, Georgia USA. Davido no doubt is an indispensible young talent in Nigeria and Africa at Large. Davido music came to a limelight after the release of the Hit “Dami Duro” in 2011. The superstar started his music under HKN Gang the music label he Co-owned with his elder brother Adewale Adeleke. The Richest young musician in Africa is the CEO of DMW record label.

Davido is from a rich family but has done absolutely well for himself, carving out a path and a name of  himself.  Also, he has worked hard enough to create his own fortune.

ENDORSEMENT DEALS


On 6th April, 2012, Davido Signed a ₦30 Million Naira endorsement deal with MTN the deal unveiled him as the face of MTN Pulse. On 24th October 2013, the superstar Bagged in another deal with Guinness Nigeria.on 12th April 2016 he was unveiled as an ambassador of Pepsi which is said to last for 2 years.

He also earns a lot from private business deals and his music sales. He charged over ₦ 2Million Naira per Show.


NET WORTH


Davido Net worth is estimated at $21Million USD.

 

OBO we knew him as is a multi-Award winning Artist the 2014 BET Award for Best International Act Africa. The young star has bagged in 29 Awards from from 74 nominations.

 

 

 

 

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