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Award-Winning "Kemet: One Nation, Many Journeys" PSA Highlights Black History Month
Emmy Award winner Sir Shefik Macauley is a Producer of the PSA that pays homage to the United States Semiquincentennial.

February 1, 2026 Announcements

Joe Young is sharing a powerful message of history and unity through "Kemet: One Nation, Many Journeys", filmed at the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The PSA is part of a campaign that draws focus on America's immigrant history that spans 250 years.

Tags: KemetImmigrantsAmerica250ImmigrationSovereign Imperial and Royal House of Ghassan

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.

Tags: ChallengesMITAfricaEducational ProgramsCOVID-19

Emmy Award Winner Sir Shefik Makes His Carnegie Hall Debut
Shefik's debut at Carnegie Hall is part of the 4th Season of "Sound Espressivo and Price Attractions Gala".

November 24, 2025 Appearances

Shefik is media personality, philanthropist, and technology maven, whose work spans television, technology, science, and the arts. He recently earned an Emmy Award for his role as Technical Production Manager with NBC and Peacock.

Tags: NASA Space Apps YonkersPrice AttractionsUnited NationsPresident Joe BidenVirtual Concert Halls

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: Sovereign Imperial and Royal House of GhassanVariety of ProgramsAnna's House ShelterJudge Kim BrownDallas, Texas

NASA Space Apps Yonkers Officially Opens for 2025 Event Registration
After the hackathon, project submissions are judged by NASA and space agency experts.

August 13, 2025 Events

Registration for the 2025 NASA International Space Apps Challenge is now open. Join NASA Space Apps Yonkers on October 4–5, 2025 in Yonkers, New York at YWCA Yonkers, and be a part of the largest annual global hackathon. There is no cost to participate.

Tags: NASA Space Apps YonkersNASAThe Paul Aarrington GroupNASA International Space Apps ChallengeYWCA Yonkers

NASA Space Apps Yonkers Partners with Royal Ghassanid Academy of Arts and Sciences for 2025 Global Innovation Challenge
The 2025 theme, "Learn, Launch, Lead", invites participants of all ages to collaborate.

September 5, 2025 Announcements

Royal Ghassanid Academy of Arts and Sciences is a high academic institution, with representation in Lebanon, Jordan, Brazil, United States, and Canada. Its purpose is to congregate scholars to promote culture in all its manifestations and expressions.

Tags: YWCANASA Space Apps YonkersYonkers, New YorkScienceNASA International Space Apps Challenge

NASA Space Apps Yonkers Partners with Royal House of Ghassan for 2025 Global Innovation Challenge
The 2025 theme, "Learn, Launch, Lead", invites participants of all ages to collaborate.

August 13, 2025 Announcements

Sovereign Imperial and Royal House of Ghassan is a cultural institution with ancient roots in the Middle East, recognized by Lebanon through presidential decree and holding Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.

Tags: Sovereign Imperial and Royal House of GhassanNASAScienceTechnologyNASA Space Apps Yonkers

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.

Tags: South AfricaFilmmakersFilm FestivalsFestivalsFilm Director

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: RadioTelevisionMaarkah New York Fashion WeekMiss Northern LakesBroadway Sings for Pride

Photo Credit: Tony Smith / Photo Illusions

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.

Tags: IsraelIndonesiaGuyanaBelgiumMorocco

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.

Tags: Community CenterAlternative CelebrationHarambeeAnnual FestivalYouth

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: Dallas, TexasHarambeeHip Hop Film FestivalYouthDallas-Fort Worth

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.

Tags: DJsStreamingHost Live StreamCelebrationCelebrate

Shefik Appointed Local Lead of NASA Space Apps Yonkers
NASA International Space Apps Challenge is the world's largest annual global hackathon, across more than 160 countries.

June 11, 2025 Announcements

Sir Shefik Macauley is an Emmy Award winner and a long-time resident of Yonkers, New York. He was officially appointed as Managing Director and Local Lead of NASA Space Apps Yonkers, which is a host city event for NASA International Space Apps Challenge.

Tags: Yonkers, New YorkSpecial EnvoyGovernor Andy BeshearNASANASA International Space Apps Challenge

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.

Tags: China PressHarvard Kennedy School MagazineDaily MailTechnologyProfessional Accomplishments

Photo Credit: Tony Smith / Photo Illusions

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.

Tags: UniversityCustomer Experience Certificate ProgramAdvisory BoardCustomersCX Advisory Board

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.

Tags: MesmerizingCelebrate the JourneyAnniversaryThought-ProvokingLife

Shefik Celebrates 2-Year Anniversary of His Syndicated Radio Show
The show has amassed over half a million enlightened listeners monthly, and every month the audience increases.

July 4, 2018 Announcements

Since its debut on July 4, 2016, the nationally syndicated, terrestrial radio show "Shefik presents Invocation", as well as its accompanying website, has won a total of 34 industry awards. The website serves as a conduit for discussion of the show.

Tags: SyndicationOutreachRadioSyndication DealRadio Stations

Shefik Celebrates 4-Year Anniversary of His Syndicated Radio Show
The show has amassed over half a million enlightened listeners monthly, and every month the audience increases.

July 4, 2020 Announcements

Since its debut on July 4, 2016, the nationally syndicated, terrestrial radio show "Shefik presents Invocation", as well as its accompanying website, has won over 40 industry awards. The website serves as a conduit for discussion of the show.

Tags: Radio Show4-Year AnniversaryRadioInterviewsRadio Stations

Shefik Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary of His Syndicated Radio Show
The radio show has amassed over 800,000 enlightened listeners monthly, and every month the audience increases.

July 4, 2021 Announcements

Since its debut on July 4, 2016, the nationally syndicated, terrestrial radio show "Shefik presents Invocation", as well as its accompanying website, has won over 40 industry awards. The website serves as a conduit for discussion of the show.

Tags: Conceptual Radio ShowInterviewsAnniversaryCelebritiesConduit for Discussion

Shefik Celebrates 6-Year Anniversary of His Syndicated Radio Show
The radio show has amassed over 900,000 enlightened listeners monthly, and every month the audience increases.

July 4, 2022 Announcements

Since its debut on July 4, 2016, the nationally syndicated, terrestrial radio show "Shefik presents Invocation", as well as its accompanying website, has won over 40 industry awards. The website serves as a conduit for discussion of the show.

Tags: Syndication DealPaul HamptonGene PitneyBette MidlerTom Jones

Shefik Celebrates 7-Year Anniversary of His Syndicated Radio Show
The radio show has amassed over 1 million enlightened listeners monthly, and every month the audience increases.

July 4, 2023 Announcements

Since its debut on July 4, 2016, the nationally syndicated, terrestrial radio show "Shefik presents Invocation", as well as its accompanying website, has won over 40 industry awards. The website serves as a conduit for discussion of the show.

Tags: Public Radio ExchangeRadio StationsDeezerSyndication DealApple Podcasts

Shefik Celebrates 8-Year Anniversary of His Syndicated Radio Show
The radio show has amassed over 1 million enlightened listeners monthly, and every month the audience increases.

July 4, 2024 Announcements

Since its debut on July 4, 2016, the nationally syndicated, terrestrial radio show "Shefik presents Invocation", as well as its accompanying website, has won over 40 industry awards. The website serves as a conduit for discussion of the show.

Tags: Mohegan SunRadioUnited StatesCanada8-Year Anniversary

Shefik Expands His Nationally Syndicated Radio Show to Sundays
The radio show will also continue to be broadcast weekly on Wednesdays and Fridays, in other cities.

July 22, 2018 Distribution

The nationally syndicated radio show "Shefik presents Invocation" is currently broadcast on 21 terrestrial radio stations and frequencies throughout the United States. Each one-hour episode is executive-produced and hosted by media personality Shefik.

Tags: Radio FrequenciesSyndication DealSyndicated Radio ShowSyndicatedOutreach

Photo Credit: Tony Smith / Photo Illusions

Shefik Expands His Syndicated Radio Show to Colorado Springs, Colorado
Each episode highlights one relatable focal point, encompassing a unique thematic concept.

September 7, 2017 Distribution

The nationally syndicated radio show "Shefik presents Invocation" is currently broadcast on 21 terrestrial radio stations and frequencies throughout the United States. Each one-hour episode is executive-produced and hosted by media personality Shefik.

Tags: Colorado Springs, ColoradoChris BrownSyndicated Radio ShowConceptual Radio ShowAriana Grande

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