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Shefik Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary of His Syndicated Radio Show
The journey continues right here and everywhere.

July 4, 2017 Announcements

Since its debut on July 4, 2016, the nationally syndicated, terrestrial radio show "Shefik presents Invocation", as well as its accompanying website at invocation.co, has won a total of 16 industry awards.

Photo Credit: Tony Smith

Shefik Appointed to CX Advisory Board at Rutgers University
The board is comprised of a diverse, innovative, and extremely well-connected network of top-flight executives.

October 4, 2017 Announcements

Media personality Shefik has been appointed to the Customer Experience Advisory Board at Rutgers University. Membership on this leadership board is by invitation only and is based upon personal and professional accomplishments.

Photo Credit: Jamal Lawson

Shefik Appointed Official Member at Forbes Technology Council
Shefik is currently celebrating his 20th anniversary in the professional workforce.

November 21, 2017 Announcements

Media personality and technology maven Shefik has been appointed Official Member to the Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives. Membership is based upon professional accomplishments.

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.

Photo Credit: Sean K. Fitzpatrick / Shefik presents Invocation

Shefik and Sweet Savage Return as Hosts for 48th Annual Harambee Festival in Dallas, Texas
A full day of exhibits, music performances, and more is planned.

October 28, 2022 Appearances

On Saturday, October 29, 2022, media personality Shefik is hosting the 48th 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.

Tags: Halloween · Harambee · Harambee Dallas · Film Festivals · Hip Hop Film Festival · Harlem Film House · Youth · Dallas, Texas · Dallas-Fort Worth · CR Capers

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Shefik and Sweet Savage Return as Hosts for 47th Annual Harambee Festival in Dallas, Texas
Harambee is a Kenyan tradition of community self-help events, e.g. fundraising or development activities.

October 27, 2021 Appearances

On Saturday, October 30, 2021, media personality Shefik is hosting the 47th 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.

Shefik and Eloisa Diaz-Sanz to Host Maarkah New York Fashion Week SS18
New York Fashion Week is a semi-annual series of events when international fashion collections are shown.

September 10, 2017 Appearances

Maarkah will introduce and showcase designs from Morocco, South Africa, Syria, Israel, Holland, Belgium, Indonesia, Guyana, and United States. Media personality Shefik and fashion designer Eloisa Diaz-Sanz are teaming to host the highly-anticipated event.

Photo Credit: Shefik presents Invocation

Shefik and Eloisa Diaz-Sanz to Host Documentary Screening for Rapacon
The documentary is being presented in association with City Council Member André Wallace of Mount Vernon, New York.

January 31, 2018 Appearances

Mount Vernon Film Festival will present a documentary about Rapacon featuring DJ-CON, which highlights its positive impact on the community. Media personality Shefik and fashion designer Eloisa Diaz-Sanz are teaming to host the highly-anticipated event.

Tags: Maarkah New York Fashion Week · Miss Northern Highlands · Miss Northern Lakes · Miss North Jersey · Broadway Sings for Pride · Playbill · Harvard Kennedy School Magazine · Radio · Film · Television

Photo Credit: Jamal Lawson

Shefik (Virtually) Travels to South Africa to Host New Video Series for Hip Hop Film Festival
Episodes of the series are available for viewing on-demand via exclusive broadcast on 24/7 Films.

May 31, 2020 Appearances

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

Photo Credit: Shefik presents Invocation

HRH Prince Gharios and Sir Shefik Join Forces With Anna's House to Combat Domestic Violence in Dallas for 12th Annual Gala
A growing army of heroes, who have been victorious enough to make it out alive, are now giving to the cause.

October 6, 2023 Appearances

Shefik has reached a milestone of 30 years, dedicating his mindset, time, efforts, skill sets, and innate resources to the mission of Communities of Tomorrow-DFW. The organization's founder Eva Miles has reached an even greater milestone of 35 years.

Tags: Events · Variety of Programs · Dame Eva Miles · Anna's House Shelter · A Way Out Project · Sovereign Imperial and Royal House of Ghassan · Heroes · Judge Kim Brown · Dallas, Texas · Dallas-Fort Worth

CoWell Solutions Reflects on One-Year Milestone With MIT COVID-19 Challenge
The winning team of CoWell Solutions was initially formed by individuals from seven different countries.

July 1, 2021 Announcements

MIT hosted a series of challenges to empower the world to take action on the COVID-19 crisis. A group of determined individuals banded together to form the foundation for an ambitious project named CoWell Solutions, of which MIT praised in high regard.

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The Journey Continues

Sonny Turner: That Lady Almost Just Dropped to the Floor — Photo Credit: Shefik

Photo Credit: Shefik

August 15, 2016 Love

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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Tali of Blush — Photo Credit: Shefik

Photo Credit: Shefik

August 27, 2016 Breathing

Mathew Knowles found phenomenal success grooming and managing the mega group Destiny's Child. He is now handing out mics to Blush, a harmonically blended hip-hop and R&B trio, and since 2013, they are using their mics to mix fiery rhymes and hooks.

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André Wallace: Rain Does Have Some Good Parts — Photo Credit: Shefik

Photo Credit: Shefik

August 8, 2016 Rain

André Wallace is a City Council Member at Mount Vernon, New York. He is also the owner of a construction company, Creative Direction Construction & Design.

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Satomi Hofmann: Changing the Way That We Function as a Society — Photo Credit: Shefik

Photo Credit: Shefik

July 5, 2018 Revolution

Satomi Hofmann is an actress, singer, musician, composer, and arranger living and working in the New York tri-state area. She is currently starring in "The Phantom of the Opera" on Broadway, with the role Wardrobe Mistress/Confidante.

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Laurence Juber: Creative Death, in Order to Move Forward — Photo Credit: Shefik

Photo Credit: Shefik

November 11, 2017 Death

Laurence Juber is often considered most famous for playing lead guitar in Paul McCartney & Wings from 1978 to 1981, with whom he won a Grammy Award. Juber has since had a distinguished career as a solo fingerstyle guitarist and studio musician.

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