Oluwaseun Olaegbe
Oluwaseun Olaegbe' known professionally as Skilzar, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and tech entrepreneur. [2][3][4]
Oluwaseun Olaegbe | |
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| Born | Ifedayo, Osun State, Nigeria. |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | BT in Computer science, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology |
| Occupation | Tech entrepreneur, Musician |
| Title | CEO Skilzar Digital [1] |
| Website | yessiey |
He has earned accolades such as the Nigerian Books of Records and JOM Charity Award.[5][6][7][8]
Education
Oluwaseun, originally from Ifedayo local government area in Osun State but raised in Lagos, is a graduate of Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe, and Ladoke Akintola University Of Technology with a Bachelor Of Technology degree in computer science. He is a Google Trained Digital Marketing Specialist and has received training in computer programming from Harvard University.
He is a member of the British Computer Society (BCS) - The Chartered Institute For I.T, and Forbes BLK.[2][9]
Career
Oluwaseun is the founder of Skilzar Digital, an agency known for creating the Yessiey platform and hosting "The Yessiey Awards" to acknowledge remarkable accomplishments on a global scale.[10][11]
He is known for his advocacy for technological progress in Africa and has been recognized for his influence as one of the most distinguished young Nigerians in the industry in 2022 and as a CEO to watch in 2023 by E.O.M business network. He is acknowledged for his work in helping Nigerian brands utilize digital media for promotional purposes and for his involvement in the non-profit organization School The African Child Initiative, which focuses on providing micro-scholarships, tech training, and talent placement for African youth.[12][13][8]
Oluwaseun's song "Novacane" garnered notable success, with over 1 million plays on social media, close to 400,000 streams online, and a presence on the top chart of Silverbird Rhythm 93.7fm.[14] [3]
References
- ↑ Skilzar Digital founded around principles of outstanding customer service (in en-US). vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Africa Is Gaining Prominence On A Global Scale (in en-US). tribuneonlineng.com. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Nigerian Artist Journey To Success And Fame (in en-US). sunnewsonline.com. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ↑ How I combine tech and music (in en-US). guardian.ng. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ↑ Oluwaseun Olaegbe: Young Influential Nigerian In Media Industry (in en-US). leadership.ng. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ↑ Excellence and Achievements (in en-US). dailytimesng.com. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ↑ Africa’s most influential tech entrepreneur (in en-US). thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Africa young Tech business champion (in en-US). pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ↑ Oluwaseun Olaegbe Joins Forbes BLK’s Roster of Black Excellence (in en-US). thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ↑ Humble beginning the Secret to success (in en-US). dailytimesng.com. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
- ↑ Skilzar Digital founded around principles of outstanding customer service (in en-US). vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ↑ Digital Age Has Altered How Business Market Their products (in en-US). pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ↑ Industry thought leader in digitalisation, convergence, and brand strategy (in en-US). dailytimesng.com. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
- ↑ Five wave-making artistes to watch out for (in en-US). thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 2022-11-23.