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Shefik to Moderate Panel on Equity and Diversity in Washington, D.C.
Join Shefik and various renowned panelists for a half-day conversation on equity and diversity.

September 30, 2017 Appearances

Media personality Shefik will serve as Moderator at "Equity & Diversity: Community Dialogue", to be held in Washington, D.C. Panelists will share experiences, problem-solve solutions, build existing alliances, while discovering new alliances.

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Shefik to Moderate Panel Discussion on 'Rise of the NFT'
The convergence of the digital and physical worlds in technology is under development.

February 23, 2022 Appearances

Media personality Shefik is slated to moderate a panel discussion titled "Black Tech Revolution: Rise of the NFT". Join Shefik, as he explores some of today's emerging Black technology and NFT creators — bridging art, culture, and technology.

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Shefik to Moderate LGBTQ+ Discussion With Bruce Cohen, Christopher Donaldson, Peppermint, and Kareem Ferguson
Bruce Cohen is an Academy Award winning producer of film, television, theatre, and live events.

August 6, 2020 Appearances

Sir Shefik Macauley (known mononymously as Shefik) will moderate a Master Cypher titled "LGBTQ+, The Culture & Film". This panel discussion will be a no-holds barred conversation on the politics of being LGBTQ+ in film and in the culture of hip-hop.

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Shefik to Moderate 'Music and Tech' Panel at Brooklyn Tech Week
Sponsors of Brooklyn Tech Week include NYU Tandon School of Engineering and Brooklyn Law School.

November 8, 2019 Appearances

Media personality and technology maven Shefik will moderate a panel titled "New Business of Music and Tech" at Brooklyn Tech Week. Scheduled panelists are high-level executives from iHeartMedia, [istandard], and Paperchain.

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Shefik to Host Red Carpet at Miss Fashion Global Competition
A portion of the proceeds from the Pennsylvania state competition will benefit hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico.

August 9, 2018 Appearances

Media personality Shefik is slated to host the highly anticipated red carpet at a Miss Fashion Global competition, to be held in Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania. Miss Fashion Global is an international modeling competition.

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Shefik to Host Live Stream for Hip Hop Film Festival
Every year, the Hip Hop Film Festival takes place over four days during the first weekend in August.

August 2, 2018 Appearances

Out of over 5,000 festivals in the world, the Hip Hop Film Festival is the only festival to focus on writers, directors, and producers who grew up in the global culture of hip-hop. Shefik will be taking the helm to host the festival's live stream.

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Shefik to Host Live Stream for 2019 Spirit of a Woman Awards, Presented by YWCA Yonkers
The keynote speaker is 9-time Emmy Award winner Mary Calvi (First Lady of Yonkers, New York).

March 21, 2019 Appearances

In light of Women's History Month, YWCA Yonkers is honoring extraordinary women, who have paved the way as phenomenal leaders and role models in Yonkers, New York and its surrounding communities. Media personality Shefik will host the event's live stream.

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Shefik to Host 46th Annual Harambee Festival in Dallas, Texas
Harambee literally means "all pull together" in Swahili, and is also the official motto of Kenya.

October 27, 2020 Appearances

On Saturday, October 31, 2020, media personality Shefik is hosting the 46th Annual Harambee Festival live. The festival is the oldest and largest African-American cultural event in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex of Texas, with over 15,000 in attendance.

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Shefik to Debut Nationally Syndicated Radio Show on July 4th
Legendary recording artists, such as Dionne Warwick, are scheduled to appear in early episodes of the show.

June 14, 2016 Distribution

After recently signing a syndication deal with Syndication Networks Corporation to create, host, and produce a weekly show for terrestrial radio, media personality Shefik readies to reveal his multifaceted conception on July 4, 2016.

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Shefik to Conclude 2020 World Tour at Hip Hop Film Festival in New York City
The world tour is well underway, after recently completing stops in South Africa, Italy, Kenya, and West Africa.

August 4, 2020 Appearances

Media personality Shefik is hosting a new video series titled "Conversations from the Culture" for Hip Hop Film Festival. Selected filmmakers throughout the world sit down with Shefik in New York City to discuss film, politics, and more.

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Shefik to Be Honored at 2nd Annual Men of Excellence Awards
Shefik is currently celebrating his 20th anniversary in the professional workforce.

December 15, 2017 Accolades

Media personality and technology maven Shefik is set to be honored at the 2nd Annual Men of Excellence Awards. A total of 35 honorees will be celebrated, which also includes Grammy Award winner and NAACP Image Award nominee Bishop Hezekiah Walker.

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Shefik Teams With LaShone Law and YWCA to Host 49th Annual Harambee Festival in Dallas
A full day of exhibits, music performances, and more is planned.

October 28, 2023 Appearances

For the 4th consecutive year, media personality Shefik is hosting the 49th Annual Harambee Festival live. The festival is the oldest and largest African-American cultural event in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex of Texas, with over 15,000 in attendance.

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Shefik Signs Video Distribution Deal With It's Relevant TV
Shefik's video productions can already be viewed at heavily trafficked locations, such as a 10,000 seat sports arena.

January 30, 2018 Distribution

Shefik has signed a distribution deal with It's Relevant TV, for content he self-produces for broadcast via outlets in 20 states throughout the United States, inclusive of medical offices, car dealerships, restaurants, salons, malls, and sports arenas.

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Shefik Signs Syndication Deal to Create and Host Radio Show
The radio show is a mesmerizing and thought-provoking journey through musical discovery and appreciation.

February 1, 2016 Distribution

Shefik has signed a syndication deal with Syndication Networks Corporation, to create and host a weekly radio show. He also serves as Executive Producer of the radio show.

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Photo Credit: Nick Rienzi / Shefik presents Invocation

Shefik Signs Distribution Deal With William Goldstein's New Gold Music
Shefik will produce and release a series of albums via The Orchard, a company wholly owned by Sony Music Entertainment.

March 16, 2017 Distribution

Media personality Shefik has signed a worldwide music distribution deal with Emmy nominated and Grammy nominated composer and recording artist William Goldstein, and his record company New Gold Music.

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Shefik Signs Distribution Deal With FUBU Television Network
FUBU TV currently has a global reach of over 250 million households.

December 30, 2016 Distribution

Shefik has signed a distribution deal with FUBU Television Network, for content he will produce for broadcast via on-demand channels on cable and satellite service providers, such as Comcast, Verizon Fios, Dish Network, and Frontier Communications.

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Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 8th Annual Shorty Impact Awards
Shorty Impact Awards is an international awards program dedicated to honoring the most purposeful and impactful work.

November 14, 2023 Judging

Media personality Shefik returns as an official judge for the 8th Annual Shorty Impact Awards. This year's winners include Comic Relief US, UNICEF, MTV, Barbie, GoFundMe, McKinsey, Delta Air Lines, Mastercard, Al Jazeera, Cartoon Network, WWE, and more.

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Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 5th Annual Shorty Social Good Awards
Shorty Social Good Awards recognize excellence in the professional social media community.

November 27, 2020 Judging

Media personality Shefik returns as an official judge for the 5th Annual Shorty Social Good Awards. This year's winners include The Walt Disney Company, ViacomCBS, HBO, IBM Originals, United Nations Foundation, National Geographic, and Global Citizen.

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Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 4th Annual Shorty Social Good Awards
Previous winners include Focus Features, IBM Originals, MTV, National Geographic Partners, Mattel, and MGM Resorts.

June 24, 2019 Judging

Media personality and technology maven Shefik has once again been named an official judge for the 4th Annual Shorty Social Good Awards. Previous winners include Focus Features, IBM Originals, MTV, National Geographic Partners, Mattel, and MGM Resorts.

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Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 45th Annual Telly Awards
This year, Telly Awards received over 13,000 entries from 56 countries, including Sweden, Spain, Greece, and Korea.

May 21, 2024 Judging

Telly Awards, the world's largest honor for video and television across all screens, has announced its 45th annual winners. Winners include ESPN, Calvin Klein, The Michael J. Fox Foundation, NASA, Drake, Ludacris, Barbie, Walmart, and Sesame Workshop.

Tags: Drake · Paris Hilton · TelevisaUnivision · LinkedIn · Katara Studios · Calvin Klein · ESPN · Ludacris, · Sesame Workshop · The Michael J. Fox Foundation

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Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 44th Annual Telly Awards
Telly Awards continues to connect with its audience year round and provide a valuable platform for thought leadership.

May 22, 2023 Judging

Telly Awards, the world's largest honor for video and television across all screens, has announced its 44th annual winners. Winners include Cut + Run, Netflix, Disney Parks, Media.Monks, Paramount, National Geographic Society, and Golden State Warriors.

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Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 43rd Annual Telly Awards
Founded in 1979, Telly Awards honors excellence in video and television across all screens.

June 2, 2022 Judging

Media personality and technology maven Shefik returns as official judge for the 43rd Annual Telly Awards. This year's winners include ViacomCBS, Warner Bros. Worldwide TV Marketing, Sony Music Entertainment, Microsoft, ESPN, and PBS Digital Studios.

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Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 42nd Annual Telly Awards
At the start of the season, Telly Awards welcomed Ghetto Film School and We Are Parable as media partners.

May 28, 2021 Judging

Media personality and technology maven Shefik returns as official judge for the 42nd Annual Telly Awards. This year's winners include Netflix, Microsoft, Condé Nast, HBO Latin America, Nickelodeon, BET Digital, Adobe, PlayStation, and BBC Global News.

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Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 41st Annual Telly Awards
Shefik is a National Associate Member at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Primetime Emmy Awards).

February 2, 2020 Judging

Media personality Shefik returns as official judge for the 41st Annual Telly Awards. Last year, the competition received over 12,000 entries from top video content producers including Viacom, Google, Condé Nast, CBS Interactive, and Verizon.

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Photo Credit: Nick Rienzi / Shefik presents Invocation

Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 3rd Annual Anthem Awards
Igniting the spark to encourage all humans to make a substantive and positive change in the world.

January 31, 2024 Judging

Shefik was named a judge for the 3rd Annual Anthem Awards. This year's winners include Matt Damon, Kevin Bacon, Selma Blair, Misty Copeland, ABC News, American Red Cross, BBC Studios, Clinton Foundation, EY, GLAAD, Google, LinkedIn, Paramount, and UNICEF.

Tags: Netflix · Newman's Own Foundation · Nike · Crooked Media · American Psychiatric Association Foundation · Comic Relief US · Mozilla · Matt Damon · Tom's of Maine · Kevin Bacon

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Rickey "Slikk Muzik" Offord: Speaking of Babyface — Photo Credit: Shefik

Photo Credit: Shefik

August 9, 2017 Love

Rickey "Slikk Muzik" Offord is multi-platinum producer, who has worked with recording artists, such as Babyface, Ariana Grande, Chris Brown, Kirk Franklin, Jaime Foxx, Master P, Tank, and Ludacris.

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Douglas Baldeo: We're Friends Because We Love Each Other

November 11, 2016 Friendship

Twelve-year-old Douglas Baldeo was a principal cast member of the award-winning Broadway Musical, "Kinky Boots". Following his run in "Kinky Boots", he was cast as a vacation swing for "Motown the Musical" on tour.

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Sonny Turner: The Lesson in Life You Learn — Photo Credit: Shefik

Photo Credit: Shefik

September 2, 2019 Perseverance

Sonny Turner is best known for replacing Tony Williams as lead singer of The Platters. The group had 40 charting singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including four no. 1 hits, and were, for a period of time, the most successful vocal group in the world.

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Trisco Pearson of Force M.D.'s: Each One, Teach One — Photo Credit: Shefik

Photo Credit: Shefik

February 22, 2018 Dreams

Force M.D.'s is an American R&B vocal group that was formed in 1981 in Staten Island, New York. Later, Trisco Pearson joined the group.

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Shanna Marie Wallace: Breathing Is the Best Meditation There Is — Photo Credit: Shefik

Photo Credit: Shefik

June 8, 2017 Breathing

Shanna Marie Wallace is a Spiritual Interfaith Minister, who inspires in her classes, workshops, and guest speaking appearances. Her passionate and purposeful work has been featured in The Bronx Times, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Yahoo, and Tech Insider.

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