Another amazing opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs with FATE foundation!

FATE foundation is a non- profit private-sector led organisation created in March 2000 to tackle the high rate of unemployment and poverty in Nigeria by harnessing the strong entrepreneurial culture of Nigerians and providing the knowledge and support required to fully explore their innovative potential;

"Our mission is to foster wealth creation by promoting business and entrepreneurial     development among Nigerians."

They provide entrepreneurial courses and programmes through their school of Entrepreneurship and also business support and ancillary services to their alumni. This is carried out through;

• Entrepreneurship Education;  Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program (AEP)/ Emerging Entrepreneurs Program (EEP)/ Special Entrepreneurs Program/ short courses/ Webinars.
•  Enterprise Support;  Mentoring/ Incubation & Placement/ Consulting / Funding linkages.
• Entrepreneurship Research & Policy; Policy dialogue series on Entrepreneurship/ policy workshops / research reports/ thought-leadership.

 Interestingly, they would be going round 8 cities within Nigeria; Abuja, Enugu, Lagos I & II, Port Harcourt, Kaduna, Ibadan and Calabar. If you would like to be a part of this and gain some digital insights to help grow your business, this is an opportunity for you- simply click on the link below to enrol for their 4-weeks programme to help you build a digitally enabled business;

      
       linktr.ee/fatefoundation

For Abuja interested participants, the date and venue are written below;

Date:  March 12- April 6, 2018

Venue: NAF Conference Centre and Suites.

            Plot 496 Ahmadu Bello way, 

            (near Next Cash and Carry) Kado, Abuja.

For more information, kindly visit;

www.fatefoundation.org/aep

 Goodluck.

The Brands And Brains Team.

Dexterity and Delivery with the man called Udoka Oyeka!

He is an actor, a director and producer....You can also rightly say he is a man of many characters judging from his numerous roles in blockbuster movies and in hit TV series "Tinsel" where he played the role "Tsav". Udoka Oyeka is indeed a full package- He has the looks that keep the ladies in check and expertise in movie- making that has earned him recognition not only in Nollywood but ALL OVER THE WORLD.

He was born in Dallas, Texas to Mr Solomon Oyeka and Mrs Florence Oyeka. He is the last child of his family and hails from Anambra state. At age 2, his family moved back to Lagos, Nigeria- his father who is a chemical engineer ran his own company and his mum worked with the National port as a civil servant. After his secondary school education, he moved back to Dallas to attend University of Texas, Arlington. He started acting when he took a theatre elective in college;

"I was trying to make up for my hours and had always been attracted to the arts department. After graduating,  I went to a drama school in Dallas and studied acting for the screen for 2 years. I made some short movies with some friends in Canada but eventually moved back to Nigeria to start directing and producing my own films".I get my inspiration from old films, a lot of foreign independent films as well as my interaction with people I meet everyday- everyone has a story that is unique to them. Music also has a lot of influence on me as well."

In 2011, he released his first movie titled " ZR-7 ( the Red-House 7) " in cinemas nationwide. ZR-7 was nominated for BEST CHILD ACT at the African Movie Academy Award (AMAA) that same year. Furthermore, his movie LIVING FUNERAL and NO GOOD TURN took him to the apex of the food chain as they were both screened in a bunch of International film festivals including Cannes film festival in France, Durban International film festival in South Africa, Pan African film festival in Los Angeles,  European Independent film festival and so much more. Interestingly, his new movie LAS GIDI VICE is at the international film festival Rotterdam, 2018.

The multi-talented Udoka Oyeka has gotten 12 African Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) nominations in all; his movie "living funeral" was nominated for Best short film, Best Director,  Best movie (drama), Best cinematography, Best screenplay amongst others. It was also nominated for Best short film in both AMAA(2014) and Best Of Nollywood awards (BON) in 2014 as well as a nomination for Best Nigerian film in Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) awards in 2014. 

 However, in the midst of all his achievements so far, he admits to the fact that he has faced a lot of challenges; 

"The journey has not been easy, there is always an obstacle holding you back from attaining your goals but the trick is to keep pushing and knocking until something happens. My passion has given me strength to push through and achieve the little I have done. There's so much more to do and so much stories to tell from Africa."

  Mr Udoka Oyeka is also a lover of soccer, basketball and of course, music from all over!

Below are photos of him and his works.... ENJOY!

   With Munachi Abii, Moet Abebe and KC Ejelonu during a shoot.

DJ_Burna .....Soft hands on the wheels of steel!

Passion and determination is all it takes to achieve success - for this young lady, Passion is KEY. Judging from the first time I heard her spin the wheels to my first conversation with her, I could feel the drive for perfection and success...... Promise Emmanuel is her name but we call her DJ Burna!

DJ Burna is an Abuja-based female DJ who is by far one of the finest and most sought-after DJs in the city. She has been featured on shows like Jimmy Jump-off, AY Live, the Legendary Tuface Idibia's concerts and lots more. She also played for Nigeria's First Lady Mrs Aisha Buhari in a party and I have to emphasise on the fact that the first lady was thrilled by her performance....

She hails from Abia state which is located in the Eastern part of Nigeria and is the fourth child out of a family of 5. She obtained a degree in English and Literature from the prestigious University of Abuja but her love for music pushed her into becoming what she is celebrated for today. They say good traits can be transferred from parents to their children....  I agree!... DJ Burna comes from a family of music and turntable lovers as her father use to be a DJ and her brother is also a DJ known as DJ YoungGee. Her brother played a huge part in her success as he tutored her, paved a way by making her walk into limelight easily. Her other mentors include DJ Puffy, DJ LadyStyle and Martin Garrix. Outside the disc jockey life, she loves to travel, listen to music and entertain people.

In all honesty and humility, DJ Burna admits to the fact that she faces a lot of challenges being a female in a male dominated industry......

"Most times, my talent is underestimated by fellow DJs, clients, gig organisers and club owners which puts me on the edge to give them my best and to God be the glory I always deliver. Some male DJs even go as far as insisting I play first before them so they can play at the peak of an event just because they feel they are more superior. Also, being a successful lady in the industry, there is a lot of envy but I thank God for my mum and sisters who support me financially and of course, spiritually!"

Furthermore, she has a mixtape she did last year, you can click on the link below to DOWNLOAD;
www.audiomack.com/song/dj-burna/cupid-ii

Just so you know, she is a disc jockey at the Switch Nightclub Abuja so you can link up with her vibes live and direct on Friday and Saturday nights by 10:00 GMT.

You can follow her on Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram - @DJ_Burna.

Catch a glimpse of the finest female DJ in the capital city below;

 She burns SWITCH!