At this year’s edition of the annual event, the organization has identified 20 Africans who have promoted peace and unity in the Continent as deserving of its honour as Peace Ambassadors.
The event is packaged by Goodwill Ambassador Events Agency.
At the event which took place on December 12, 2021, at Ladi Kwali Hall of Sheraton Hotel Abuja, some personalities who were honoured are, Dr. Drougas Ag. Vasileios, Doctor of Neurophysiology and Post-doctorate Researcher University of Ioannina, Greece, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan Nigerian Head of Service and Adaku Uwaoma Oseiza, Commissioner of Small, Medium Enterprises and New Business Development Abia State.
Others are Dr. Amb. Kingsley Mike Azonobi, Chairman Domak Group International, Jide Odusolu, Chairman Octo5 Homes, Sen. Uba Sani, representing Kaduna Central at Upper Legislative Chambers National Assembly, Alhaji Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, CEO ATAR Communication, Gusi Tobby Lordwilliams, Special Impact Strategist & HipHop Legend/Entrepreneur, Ambassador Elajoe, CEO, Dark Cypha Entertainment amongst others.
Goodwill Ambassador Events Agency, owned by Amb. Chris Oko Odey is a leading brand in organizing social events in Abuja.
AMBASSADOR ELAJOE PROFILE
Ambassador Elajoe Nwosu, An Award-Winning HipHop Legend/Entrepreneur Is The CEO/MD Of Dark Cypha Entertainment, Chairman/Founder Of GlamCliq International, Chairman, MegaTunez & Partner, Nigeria Goodwill Ambassadors. He is A Man Of Many Hats, Music Producer, Actor, Serial Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Change Enthusiast, Compere, Talent Manager, A & R, Events/Media Consultant, Promoter, and Radio/TV Content Provider.
Under his Dark Cypha Entertainment Imprint which he established in 1997, he has produced for members of Thoroughbreds and numerous artists such as ILLBLISS aka ‘OGA BOSS’ (HipHop Artiste), AMAKA (R&B/Soul Artiste), KEMISTRY (Former Rhythm 93.7 on-air personality/Model) ZDON (Afro Pop Act), AYETORO (An Afrobeat/Jazz band is based in The UK), DOPE POET SOCIETY (Canada’s most critically acclaimed Hip-hop Group) amongst many others.
In 2003 he was applauded for his Hip hop rendition of AYETORO’S masterpiece “REVENGE OF THE FLYING MONKEYS” which was the perfect fusion of Afrobeat, Jazz, and HipHop the first of its kind in Nigeria by a Nigerian.
Elajoe has done A & R, consultancy and promotion for most of the artistes on the top record labels & Indie Labels in Nigeia for over two decades namely THORO MUSIC THOROUGHBREDS and its individual members namely Tobechukwu ‘ ILLBLISS ’ Ejiofor (CEO The Goretti Company, SMVA & Headies Award Winner), Obiora ‘ OBIWON ’ Nwokolobiagu (CEO JDI Music, HIPHOP WORLD AWARD & NMA AWARD winner), AMAKA ‘DA CHIEF ROCKA’ Nwosu (Songwriter, Pioneer Member of Girl Power Unleashed), Bright ‘ B-ELECT ’ Igho Erighono (RIP) (GM Blightz Brandz) ,Founder, NaiRap Radio)], TIMBUKTU RECORDS (P.SQUARE) Now KISS ENTERTAINMENT , NOVEMBER RECORDS (MAJEK FASHEK, TERRY THA RAPMAN, ESSE EGESSE), ORANGOTAAN RECORDS (ASHIONYE, FADABASI), GRAFTON RECORDS (INDISPENSABLES, MTRILL), WESTSIDE RECORDS (FAZE, DJINEE, DA NATIVES, FREESTYLE, NIYOLA), COLLOSSAL ENTERTAINMENT (SOUL E), QUESTIONMARK RECORDS (ASA, MODE 9, COBHAMS ASUQUO, SILVER SADDIH, STREETMONKS, NNENNA) and especially, STORM RECORDS (JAZZMAN OLOFIN, ELDEE THE DON, DARE ART ALADE, IKECHUKWU, SASHA, NAETO C, TOSIN MARTINS, GT THE GUITARMAN) now STORM 360/ CABAL , CHOCOLATE CITY (JEREMIAH GYANG, M.I), STARVILLE ENTERTAINMENT (SHANK), SUGAR KANE RECORDS (ALAYE), PEACH & PRIME ENT./TRONIX PRODUCTIONS (JAMIX), D’ LARGGE RECORDS (FRANK D NERO), AFOREVO RECORDS (NYELU), INGENIOUS NG
(M TRILL), SUPER WAVEY RECORDS ( OBAWAVER, SURPRIZE, CANDI CHINNY, JAGABANTU MOOR).
He also rendered consultation and promotional services to JATT INC Owned by DJ JIMMY JATT, playing key roles in the publicity of his phenomenal singles and videos for the groundbreaking album, ‘ THE DEFINITION ’, Nigeria’s 1st album by a DJ.
Along the years Elajoe has played integral roles in ground breaking events such as FUNKAROMA , RAP ATTACK , RHYTHM 93.7’s ‘BATTLE OF THE MCS’, LYRICIST LOUNGE 1 (with Guest appearance of Hip-hop Pioneer, GURU of U.S.A), LYRICIST LOUNGE 2, MTN EKAABO SHOW, G.A.M.E’s ‘THE MOVEMENT’ (1ST HIPHOP ANNIVERSARY IN NIGERIA), STORM 45 INDEPENDENCE EDITION, JAZZMAN OLOFIN ALBUM LAUNCH, IKECHUKWU ALBUM LAUNCH, STORM THE MIC 1 & 2, BIG BROTHER/CHANNEL O EVICTION PARTIES, MOTOROLA’S URBAN MASSIVE WITH CHANNEL O, CLASSIC DJS, DJ JIMMY JATT ALBUM LAUNCH , HENNESSEY ARTISTRY LAUNCH, LG’S KAROAKE COMPETITION ,TETMOSOL GIRL POWER UNLEASHED , I-REPRESENT INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY/FILM FESTIVAL, CITY PEOPLE’S CELEBRATION OF HIPHOP’s FEMALE Artistes, SOUTH SOUTH ECONOMIC SUMMIT TINAPA CALABAR, BUCKWYLD & BREATHLESS With 2FACE IDIBIA, ENIGMA VARIETY NIGHT, STR8 UP HIPHOP’s “STATE OF THE UNION” FORUM, RIMA AWARDS For RIMA FOUNDATION, GUINESS FLY WITH THE SUPER EAGLES CAMPAIGN, 5TH & 6TH BOLA TINUBU COLLOQUIUM, LAGOS STATE CARNIVAL, PULSE VIP NITE WITH LEGENDARY UK VJ/DJ, TIM WESTWOOD, MR & MRS NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL, FERON LINGERIE FASHION SHOW, 5TH EDITION of NIGERIAN BROADCASTERS MERIT AWARDS, BEN TV UK 10TH ANNIVERSARY, LOUD N’ PROUD, ONE NIGHT LIVE & UNPLUGGED, GLORIA IBRU & FRIENDS , RHYTM 93.7FM’s “FREESTYLE FURY”, NIGERIA GOODWILL AMBASSADOR AWARDS, MISS GOOD WILL AMBASSADOR BEAUTY PAGESNT, NIGEZIE TV 10TH ANNIVERSARY, NAKED WATERS, BUCKWYLD & BREATHLESS With 2FACE IDIBIA, TIWA SAVAGE & FLAVOUR, MAVINS’s DJ BIG N’s “BIG N BANGIN” Concert, NIGERIA INDEPENDENCE MUSIC BEACH CARNIVAL, GRAB THE IRON MIC, THE CORONATION, LOUD BASE: END OF THE WEAK NIGERIA, JUICE DELUXE SESSION’s SKATEBOARD & BMXING EVENT: “GIDI THROWDOWN”, RHYTHM 93.7 FM’s “THE KULTURE” EVENT, PGM CLUB’s “THIS IS HIPHOP LIVE”, ADAORABLE CHARMERS FASHION RUNWAY, CEO’s ROUND TABLE TALK, BATTLE OF THE YEAR NIGERIA, MARCHE DE LUXE, BUCKWYLD & BREATHLESS 10th ANNIVERSARY, AGEGE INTERNATIONAL TRADEFAIR, JUICE DELUXE SESSIONS SKATEBOARD & BMXING EVENT: RAD WHEELS, SALVATION ARMY’S CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS, RAP YOUR HOOD SHOW, PRE FELABRATION Party, COVERS AFRICA, ABUJA PLANTAIN FESTIVAL, AFRICA WOMEN IMPACT SUMMIT & AWARDS ABUJA amongst so many others.
Ambassador Elajoe Has Won Many Awards That Include 1st Ever HIP-HOP WORLD AWARDS For Best Rap Single By Duo For The Song, STREET HOP (Which He Featured In, Produced & Promoted) By Pioneer HipHop Collective, THOROUGHBREDS, Best Collaboration For The Song STYLEE By Pioneer DJ JIMMY JATT, MODE 9, 2 BABA & Himself Amongst Others. Recently He Made History As 1st Ever Recipient Of The ENTERTAINMENT EXECUTIVE OF THE DECADE Award 2005-2015.
In 2006 He Made History By Being The 1st Music Coordinator/Director For The 1st BIG BROTHER NIGERIA REALITY TV SHOW, The Biggest Reality TV Show In Africa, Using This Medium To Promote African Especially Nigerian Music Across The African Continent And The World At Large. This Singular Move Was Instrumental In Propagating Nigeria’s Dominance In Music, Lifestyle & Pop Culture Across Africa & The World.
He Has Played Integral Roles, In Different Capacities, At Events Which Have Brought International awards Winning Superstars/Legends To Nigeria Such As GURU (RIP), TALIB KWELI, NAS, SALT N PEPA, DJ TIM WESTWOOD, LAURYN HILL, KRANIUM To Name A Few.
________________________________________________
Have you found this article insightful? Then kindly share and comment your opinions in the comment section below. Thanks.
Daniji Emmanuel is a content writer who has written hundreds of articles on various niches focusing on Entertainment topics. He’s also published interviews, conducted research and written opinions on the creative industry. BigDan, fondly called, also consults and handles brand promotions for people and organizations in the creative industry.
Follow On Social Media:
Instagram – https://instagram.com/iam_bigdan
Twitter – https://twitter.com/iam_bigdan
WhatsApp: https://wa.me/message/25R7LQMJIZL5A1
Email – bigdan@hiphopafrica.net
