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Shefik Participates With The Covid Arms and Sets Guinness World Record
The attempt raised over £32,000 for the National Emergencies Trust Coronavirus Appeal.

May 26, 2020 Accolades

Listed as an achievement by Crowdfunder (UK) at The Covid Arms, the Guinness World Record for "the most users to visit a virtual pub" is now set at 6,321. Shefik actively participated in this amazing achievement, where he was counted amongst the users.

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Photo Credit: Sean K. Fitzpatrick / Shefik presents Invocation

Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 12th Annual Shorty Awards
What happens on social media can change the world, create new stars, and ignite global movements.

May 3, 2020 Judging

Media personality and technology maven Shefik returns as an official judge for the 12th Annual Shorty Awards. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing, this year's ceremony will be held online on May 3, 2020, hosted by comedian JB Smoove.

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Shefik Launches His 'Invocation' Video Productions at Amazon Fire TV
Amazon Fire TV is a line of digital media player microconsoles developed by Amazon.

April 14, 2020 Distribution

At Amazon Fire TV, Shefik launches content from his video series, "Shefik presents Invocation". Amazon Fire TV has over 40 million active users globally. Certain smart TVs manufactured by Toshiba and Insignia have Amazon Fire TV built into the TV set.

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Shefik Joins Forces With Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Chris Jasper for Powerful Autism Awareness Campaign
World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognized day on April 2 every year.

April 2, 2020 Announcements

In support of World Autism Awareness Day, Shefik and Chris Jasper join forces for a music video. Almost 100 recording artists, Broadway stars, actors, book authors, fashion designers, models, and even members of royal families came together for the video.

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Shefik Launches His 'Invocation' Video Productions Worldwide at Vewd
Market leaders such as Sony, Samsung, HiSense, TiVo, TPV, Vodafone, Sagemcom, Skyworth, and many more rely on Vewd.

March 29, 2020 Distribution

At Vewd, the leading provider of OTT and hybrid TV solutions, Shefik launches content from his video series, "Shefik presents Invocation". Vewd delivers solutions on nearly 40 million devices each year, with more than 300 million devices shipped to date.

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Shefik Launches Exclusive Videos at Rizzle and Skyrockets to Over 1.5 Million Views
The video content features Tony Award nominee Rob McClure, who is portraying the role of Mrs. Doubtfire on Broadway.

March 8, 2020 Distribution

Shefik has launched exclusive videos at Rizzle. Content includes behind-the-scenes and rare footage of his adventurous journey and attendance of high-profile events, such as New York Fashion Week, BroadwayCon, and World Wildlife Day at the United Nations.

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Photo Credit: Jamal Lawson

Shefik Named Official Judge for Video Journalism Contest at Rumbl
Shefik is a National Associate Member at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Primetime Emmy Awards).

February 3, 2020 Judging

Media personality and technology maven Shefik has been named an official judge for a video journalism contest at Rumbl. He will serve alongside other esteemed judges from iHeartMedia and Pulitzer Center. Up to $10,000 in cash prizes will be awarded.

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Photo Credit: Jamal Lawson

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: Tony Smith

Shefik Returns as Judge for 2019 Vega Digital Awards
The awards jury panel is exceptional in the depth of expertise it draws on from its extensive judging community.

January 7, 2020 Judging

For the second consecutive year, media personality Shefik returns as a judge for the 2019 Vega Digital Awards, where he will serve alongside a panel of esteemed judges. Last year's winners include Motherboard/VICE Media, McCann Stockholm, and Vox Media.

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Photo Credit: Tony Smith

Shefik Returns as Associate Judge for 24th Annual Webby Awards
Winners are chosen through a combination of votes from the public and scores given by IADAS.

December 19, 2019 Judging

Media personality and technology maven Shefik returns as an Associate Judge for the 24th Annual Webby Awards. Last year's winners include National Geographic Partners, Google Creative Lab, Marvel Entertainment, CBS Interactive, and Lucasfilm.

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Photo Credit: Tony Smith

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 Named Official Judge for 40th Annual Telly Awards
For the first time ever, the Telly Awards has crowned a Telly Company of the Year: CBS Interactive.

October 15, 2019 Judging

Media personality and technology maven Shefik has been named an official judge for the 40th Annual Telly Awards. A resurgence of documentary filmmaking prompted top honors for a diverse range of companies: ESPN, AETN, AJ+, HBO Latin America, and PBS.

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Shefik Named Keynote Speaker for SMART Power Talks at Columbia University
The conference aims to bring together scholars to emphasize dissemination of research in the field of computing.

October 3, 2019 Appearances

Media personality Shefik has been named a keynote speaker for SMART Power Talks, a compelling conversational series as part of the 10th Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics & Mobile Communication Conference (IEEE UEMCON 2019) at Columbia University.

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Shefik Receives Knighthood From International Order of Chivalry
Equestrian Order of Michael Archangel was blessed by His Holiness Pope Francis and is recognized by heads of state.

August 16, 2019 Accolades

Shefik has been bestowed with the rank of Knight in the Equestrian Order of Michael Archangel, for his charitable work. The Order is recognized by heads of state and by the Catholic Church, being subjected to the Royal House of Ghassan.

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Shefik Returns as Host for Live Stream at Hip Hop Film Festival
Sponsors and collaborators of the festival include BET, Revolt, 1010 WINS (CBS Radio), and Final Draft.

August 1, 2019 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 returns to the helm as host of the festival's live stream.

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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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Photo Credit: Troy Alexander

Shefik Returns Again as Master of Ceremonies for Autism Awareness Benefit
His Royal Highness Prince Gharios El Chemor and Baroness Olga Papkovitch will be in-attendance as special guests.

May 18, 2019 Appearances

For the third consecutive year, media personality Shefik will return as Master of Ceremonies for Shop. Sell. Strut!™. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Morgan Marie Michael Foundation, for individuals on the autism spectrum.

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Shefik Named Associate Judge for 23rd Annual Webby Awards
The New York Times proclaims the Webby Awards as "the Internet's highest honor".

May 13, 2019 Judging

Media personality and technology maven Shefik has been named an Associate Judge for the 23rd Annual Webby Awards. This year's winners include National Geographic Partners, Google Creative Lab, Marvel Entertainment, CBS Interactive, and Lucasfilm.

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Photo Credit: Sean K. Fitzpatrick / Shefik presents Invocation

Shefik Named Official Judge for 11th Annual Shorty Awards
This is the second consecutive year that Shefik has been named a judge for the competition.

May 7, 2019 Judging

Media personality and technology maven Shefik has been named an official judge for the 11th Annual Shorty Awards. This year's winners include Michelle Obama, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Terry Crews, and Kathy Griffin.

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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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Photo Credit: Jamal Lawson

Shefik Wins dotCOMM Award in 2018 for His Nationally Syndicated Radio Show
Categories for dotCOMM Awards are the elements of the web's evolving tools.

February 19, 2019 Accolades

The international competition dotCOMM Awards honors excellence in web creativity and digital communication. Media personality Shefik has won an award in the 2018 competition for his syndicated radio show, bringing his grand total to four overall.

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YWCA Yonkers and Tashera Simmons to Host a Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner
Media personality Shefik will be on-hand to engage with the celebrity guests and other attendees.

November 21, 2018 Appearances

YWCA Yonkers, Tashera Simmons, and special celebrity guests are teaming to host a Pre-Thanksgiving Feast of Giving to those in need. Media personality Shefik will be on-hand to engage with the celebrity guests and other attendees.

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Photo Credit: Tony Smith

YWCA Yonkers and Google Team With Shefik to Teach Young Girls About Technology
Encouragement from adults and peers is the #1 contributor to a teen girl's decision to pursue Computer Science.

October 12, 2018 Announcements

YWCA Yonkers, Google's Made with Code, and Rookie magazine are teaming with technology maven Shefik to instruct and inspire young girls about technology. They will bring a coding experience to an audience that may not otherwise be exposed to coding.

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Photo Credit: Jamal Lawson

Shefik Named Master of Ceremonies for Charity Event to Benefit Children in Zimbabwe
Shefik is Executive Producer and Host of the nationally syndicated radio show "Shefik presents Invocation".

October 5, 2018 Appearances

Media personality and philanthropist Shefik will serve as Master of Ceremonies for a charity event, which will benefit the non-profit organization Munhu Inc. The organization provides educational support to children orphaned by AIDS in rural Zimbabwe.

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Shefik and Toni Knight to Host Live Stream for DJ-Con, Presented by City Council Member André Wallace
This year, "DJ-Con: The Impact of House Music on Hip Hop" returns to Mount Vernon, New York.

September 8, 2018 Appearances

With particular emphasis on celebrating the role of DJs, the essence of hip-hop is explored via "unending" cyphers, through Rapacon's companion event titled DJ-Con. Media personality Shefik and hip-hop connoisseur Toni Knight will host the live stream.

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Mr. Every Day: Proud and Honored to Be Able to Carry on the Legacy of Gil Scott-Heron

July 6, 2017 Revolution

Mr. Every Day came into the world by way of a Cherokee Indian mother and a Bahamian father. At the age of three, Mr. Every Day toured with Stevie Wonder and his godfather Gil Scott-Heron, who was the first recording artist signed by Clive Davis.

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Neddy Smith: To Become a Change Agent — Photo Credit: Shefik

Photo Credit: Shefik

August 21, 2016 Change

Neddy Smith is a professional musician and CEO at NedGJean International. He composes and writes his music, not only in a traditional style, but also by incorporating his vast international experiences. This is apparent in each of his releases.

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Tony Terry: Thanks to Anita Baker and Blair Underwood for Making That Happen

July 13, 2017 Love

Tony Terry has numerous Billboard top hits within his repertoire from the late 1980s, early 1990s, and today, including his world-renowned hit, "With You". He is also an achieved actor and activist championing for social and family health issues.

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M.C. El Bee: The Knowledge of Hip-Hop Needs to Be Restored — Photo Credit: Shefik

Photo Credit: Shefik

December 27, 2017 Knowledge

Author Larry Boatright, also known as M.C. El Bee in the hip-hop community, talks about the birth and propagation of hip-hop in the 1970s and 1980s in his biography "A Gangsta'z Tale Hip-Hop in Da '70s: Invisible Legends of Hip-Hop".

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Tony Lindsay — Photo Credit: Shefik

Photo Credit: Shefik

September 18, 2016 Change

Tony Lindsay is a producer and director, known for "Where Hearts Lie" (2016). The film features such notable actors as Clifton Powell ("Ray", "Rush Hour", "Next Friday"), Malik Yoba ("Empire", "Why Did I Get Married?"), and Taral Hicks ("A Bronx Tale").

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