Richard Iyasere ( Daddy rich ) Biography
Richard Iyasere (born 22 August 1968) at Urhonigbe, professionally known as DaddyRich or Enogie, is a veteran historical musicologist, dance choreographer , activist and a New York based politician. He is a board member of Community boards of the Bronx. In 2014, he was honored as Africa diaspora hero by Bill de Blasio.He is a pioneer and creator of a cosmopolitan popular dance “Akwete dance” for Akwete music genre, also known as Edo Funk prominently performed worldwide by Sir Victor Uwaifo.
Richard Iyasere ( Daddy rich ) Career:
Richard Iyasere has collaborated with musicians like Oritse Femi, Sir, Professor Victor Uwaifo, Amb Osayomore Joseph, Fabomo, Influence Akaba, Flavour N’abania, and others as a historical musicologist and a veteran dance choreographer. In early 1980, he became known for his particular traditional “Akwete dance style” a dance style inspired by Akwete music genre, also known as Edo Funk music genre, He popularized the Edo Funk music genre sub category “Akwete music” around Europe and America. In 1981, Richard’s Akwete dance style gained popularity within the cosmopolitan, the dance style brought more success and recognition to Akwete Music genre”, he is the founder of a New york based entertainment company DaddyRich Productions, which he used in promoting the Edo Funk musicians from Edo state . In 2014, he candidates for African diaspora President, in New York and won
Richard Iyasere ( Daddy rich ) Politics :
Richard is known for leading political rally with various social groups, Cultural clubs in New York, actually he is a board member of Community boards of the Bronx and one of American – born Nigerian prominent member of Democratic Party (United States) in New york, he became popular for addressing social and political matters together with Bill de Blasio and Chirlane McCray, He has been referenced to speak about African diaspora affairs in New York. In 2014, Mayor Bill de Blasio described him as an “African diaspora hero” for his immense contribution to the Bronx community .
Richard Iyasere ( Daddy rich ) Education:
Richard Iyasere was born at Urhonigbe town in 1968. In 1974- 1980, he attended Urhonigbe primary school . In 1980-1983 he furthered his education at Urhonigbe Grammar School , where he studied musicology at Urhonigbe, In 1983-1985 he proceeded to Immaculate Conception College. In the year 1996-1999, he continued his education at Bronx Community College ( The City University of New York – Bronx Community College)
Richard Iyasere ( Daddy rich ) Personal life:
Patrick is married with four children in the Bronx, New York.
Richard Iyasere ( Daddy rich ) Awards:
He has received multiple awards and recognition for exemplary leadership and several positive accolades for his entertainment credits. In 2021, the Okavbo (meaning the head of Urhonigbe) nominated Richard Iyasere and King Wadada, Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen, for who will be the Artistic director for Ekaba Festival 2021. Richard Iyasere won. as Artistic director for Ekaba Festival 2021 Edo Excellence Awards 2019, winner “Exemplary leader of the yearEdo Excellence Awards 2021,winner “Edo Patriotic of the Year”
Richard Iyasere ( Daddy rich ) Networth:
In 2014 – 2015, Nigerian national newspaper and Magazine popularly known Obaland Magazine presented a complete footage and estimated a 26 million dollar Agricultural project and over 950,000 thousand dollar entertainment company “DaddyRich Production” an independent New york based record company and entertainment consultant, that had benefited music legends such as Victor Uwaifo, Osayomore Joseph, Influence Akaba, Shine Francis Odigie, Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen and others. He had a growing networth of 53.000.000, dollar, in 2015.
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