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OAP Do2tun to host Glo Battle of the Year Nigeria

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Popular Nigerian On-Air personality and hype man, Oladotun Kayode, aka Do2tun, has been announced as the host of Glo Battle of the Year Nigeria, the world’s biggest dance competition packaged by national telecommunications company, Globacom.

He is expected to coordinate activities during the second and third stage of the show including battle rounds and quarter-finals, as well as semi-finals and finals performance shows which will be transmitted live. The first stage of the show, regional auditions were recently concluded across the key cities in the country.

The show which will kickoff in February will be aired exclusively on Glo TV, an innovative television streaming service that offers unlimited excitement with amazing content for all ages.

Launched in Nigeria in October 2021, Glo Battle of Year Nigeria was conceived to discover, nurture new talents, and help them transform from street dancers to living legends.

“This sponsorship is a testimony to our passion and commitment to empower and invest in young, talented Nigerians and also offer them a strong platform to showcase their talent to the world. Glo Battle of the Year Nigeria will take talented youths from Naija streets to the world stage. We remain committed to supporting young Nigerians and the entertainment industry”, Globacom concluded.

The show judges include Poco Lee, Pinky Debbie, Izzy Odigie, Big Flo, Maxbuck, Dunamis, Franc Okwara, JC Jedor, Poxy (Cameroon), Gidnasty (USA), Menno (Netherlands), and Manuela (Germany).

DeFiato sells out entire first-round private token sale

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DeFiato, the next-generation mainstream fintech platform for Decentralised  Finance,  has  successfully  completed  the  first  round  of  its  private  token  sale. Token buyers include funds from CRC Capital, Dao Maker, Double Peak Group, Dweb3 Capital , 7O’Clock  Capital,  and  Mirana  Ventures,  a  venture  partner  of  Bybit  and  BitDAO.  This  strategic token sale round was conducted on the basis of accelerating business development and user growth for the platform.

DeFiato aims to bring  their services  to mainstream  users  without  the  technical barriers  and financial risks associated with other decentralised platforms. With its easy-to-use proprietary technology such as One-Click-To-Farm, combined with fiat access and exchange-grade security, DeFiato targets the next trillion dollars in mainstream adoption.

The  current  process  of  accessing  decentralised  finance  is  a  long,  and  complex  one,  with multiple parties involved:

With  DeFiato,  users  can  choose  to  deposit  fiat  or  cryptocurrency  safely  and  gain  access  to hundreds  of  defi  services  without  needing  to  navigate  the  complex  and  risky  process  of deposits, withdrawals, swaps and bridges.

DeFiato  streamlines  the  entire  process  with  its  aggregated,  centralised  system  and  allows end-users  to  swap,  stake,  provide  and  even  farm  crypto  with  just  one  click.   Using  DeFiato removes  human  errors  or  security  compromises  on  the  user  end  as  they  carry  out  this oftentimes cumbersome process.

DeFiato  currently  supports  the  native  token  products  on  multiple  Ethereum  Virtual  Machine (EVM)  chains,  such  as  Ethereum,  Binance  Smart  Chain  (BSC),  Polygon  and  Avalanche,  with Solana soon to be onboarded.  DeFiato has no limit to the blockchains or types of products it can support, making it a leading cross-chain aggregator.  It also provides an identified and verified

(KYC,  Know-Your-Customer)  approach  for  users  to  seamlessly  interact  with  decentralised finance directly from fiat, and vice-versa.

Built from the ground up with an emphasis on security and cutting edge custody that secures funds   in   a   way   that   DeFiato   users   cannot   achieve   on   their   own,   or   through   other platforms.    Since  its  launch  in  December  2020,  DeFiato  has  onboarded  more  than  80,000 registered users and 15,000 verified (KYC’d) international users on its platform. This milestone validates the significant demand for its present and future products.

“With  the  quick  completion  of  the  first  private  token  sale  round,  we  are  encouraged  by  the positivity  and  support  behind  our  mission,”  says  Dr  William  H.  Nguyen,  CEO  and  Founder  of DeFiato.  “DeFiato aims to actively develop real world products that will bring about structural change to move the entire DeFi industry forward.   The quick uptake on DeFiato and our token sales has reemphasised the importance of our mission, to fill the gaps in the industry, and to fulfil real and present demand for such services in this new industry.”

DeFiato is conducting an ongoing token sale with its native utility token expected to launch in December 2021. This token will be used primarily for payment of fees within the platform, and users can look forward to significant cost savings when using the token.  Users will also be able to look forward to using the DeFiato app, soon to be launched on Google Play and Apple App Store, as well as 5 more blockchains and hundreds of services, by end 2021.

 

Access Bank partners LSETF to kickstart grassroots engagements for the LSETF W Initiative Loan Scheme

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Access Bank, through the W Initiative is committed to Inspiring, Connecting, and Empowering women. In 2019, the LSETF W Initiative Loan – a matching fund-financing option for female MSMEs in Lagos State was launched in partnership with the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund.  

As a way of increasing awareness and bridging the information gap, The Access Bank’s W Initiative and the LSETF teams have commenced a series of grassroot engagement sessions across Lagos State to sensitize businesswomen resident in Lagos on the availability of the facility, the processes as well as requirements involved. The first and second sessions held at Balogun Market and Alimosho L.G.A respectively. 

While opening the session, The Group Head of the W Initiative, Abiodun Olubitan, said that “The W initiative is a one-stop-shop for women. Over the years, we have ensured we serve three different cadres of women – women professionals, women in business, and women at home. Specifically, we are talking about women entrepreneurs today and we aim to not only provide funding to these women but also capacity building to enable them develop skills and help grow their business.

She further noted that “Many women lack access to funding which hinders them from scaling their businesses. This challenge has deepened with the impact of the pandemic on businesses and the economy. Our response to this plight is to make available the LSETF W Initiative Loan which is rightly positioned to enable female entrepreneurs to move their businesses to the next level with ease at a highly competitive rate of 10 percent per annum. It requires no collateral, and can be repaid between 12 – 24 months”.

It is believed that this partnership will further reiterate Access Bank’s commitment to empowering female entrepreneurs across Nigeria and Africa at large by providing affordable financing to female MSMEs in the State to increase their productivity and enable them to expand in such a way that it leads to job creation.

 

Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold return to co-host 2021 Soul Train Awards

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BET announced the hosts of the 2021 “Soul Train Awards,” taking place from a new location, the Apollo Theatre in New York City, with co-hosts Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold. Celebrating the best in soul music and the iconic television show’s 50th anniversary, the “Soul Train Awards” recognises the best in Soul, R&B, and Hip Hop from both established industry legends and the next generation of promising artists. The 2021 “Soul Train Awards’ ‘ premieres Monday, November 29 at 01:00 WAT/02:00 CAT on BET AFRICA (DStv 129) and will repeat the same day at 19:00 WAT/20:00 CAT.

Actor, singer and writer Tisha Campbell (Martin, My Wife & Kids, Last Man Standing, Outmatched) will once again join actor, singer, and writer Tichina Arnold (Martin, Everybody Hates Chris, The Neighborhood, The Last Black Man in San Francisco) as hosts and co-producers of this year’s awards. The legendary best friend duo, both on the 90’s hit show “Martin” and in real-life, will return to the “Soul Train Awards” stage for the fourth time, bringing their dynamic comedy and infectious personalities to this year’s ceremony.

“We are thrilled to welcome back the incomparable pair, Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold, to host the “Soul Train Awards”for a legendary night in Harlem at the World Famous Apollo,” said Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy. “Their energy, like that of the Awards, remains unparalleled. Our hosts are a great complement to this year’s special event, celebrating the legacy of Soul Train with electrifying performances that will keep everyone buzzing.”

“Producing and hosting the Soul Train Awards for the last three years with my childhood friend has truly been one of the high points of my life,” said 2021 “Soul Train Awards” co-host Tisha Campbell. “Yet, upon hearing Tichina and I would be filming at the World Famous Apollo this year, we literally lost our minds with excitement.  It is already an extreme honor to be synonymous with Don Cornelius’s legacy, and now, to also walk in the footsteps of the multitude of African-American talent that graced the Apollo stage is mind-blowing to both of us!”

“Returning to my hometown where it all began for us as young girls and hosting the iconic “Soul Train Awards” at the Apollo is truly a childhood dream come true,” said 2021 “Soul Train Awards” co-host Tichina Arnold. “I’m honored to stand beside Tisha and take our place in history hosting and creatively producing such an iconic show.”

The “Soul Train Awards” presented by BET will feature an exciting lineup of unforgettable performances including special moments and appearances by some of the brightest stars in Black culture and entertainment. The annual event is committed to showcasing the impact of Soul Train on music and dance from the ‘70s to today.

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