Oluwaseun Olaegbe
{{Short description|Nigerian singer, songwriter and tech entrepreneur}}
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| birth_place = Ifedayo, Osun State, Nigeria.
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| education =BT in Computer science, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
| occupation = Tech entrepreneur, Musician
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Oluwaseun Olaegbe (better known by his stage name Skilzar) is a singer, songwriter, and tech entrepreneur. He is a Nigerian entrepreneur and technology startup founder.{{Cite web |title=Africa Is Gaining Prominence On A Global Scale |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/africa-is-gaining-prominence-on-a-global-scale/|access-date=2023-04-13 |website=tribuneonlineng.com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Nigerian Artist Journey To Success And Fame |url=https://sunnewsonline.com/nigerian-artist-journey-to-success-and-fame/|access-date=2022-07-23 |website=sunnewsonline.com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=How I combine tech and music |url=https://guardian.ng/arts-2/how-i-combine-tech-and-music-skilzar/amp/|access-date=2022-11-17 |website=guardian.ng|language=en-US}}
Olaegbe was listed as one of the most influential people in the Nigerian entertainment world.{{Cite web |title=Oluwaseun Olaegbe: Young Influential Nigerian In Media Industry |url=https://leadership.ng/oluwaseun-olaegbe-young-influential-nigerian-in-media-industry/|access-date=2021-09-17 |website=leadership.ng|language=en-US}} He was awarded the Nigerian Books of Record{{Cite web |title= Excellence and Achievements |url=https://dailytimesng.com/celebrating-excellence-and-achievements/|access-date=2021-06-17 |website=dailytimesng.com|language=en-US}} and JOM Charity Award due to his contributions to the ICT and media industry.{{Cite web |title=Africa’s most influential tech entrepreneur |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/africas-most-influential-tech-entrepreneur/|access-date=2023-01-17 |website=thenationonlineng.net|language=en-US}}
Early life
Olaegbe is an indigene of the Ifedayo local government area in Osun State but raised in Lagos. He had his secondary education at Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe before graduating from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology in 2014 with a Bachelor Of Technology degree in computer science. He is a Google Trained Digital Marketing Specialist and a Harvard Trained computer programmer.
Career
Olaegbe is the Founder of Skilzar Digital, a design and advertising agency that created the Yessiey platform and organizes “The Yessiey Awards” to recognize outstanding achievements around the globe.
{{Cite web |title=Humble beginning the Secret to success |url=https://dailytimesng.com/oluwaseun-humble-beginning-the-secret-to-success/|access-date=2021-12-11 |website=dailytimesng.com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Skilzar Digital founded around principles of outstanding customer service |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/03/skilzar-digital-founded-around-principles-of-outstanding-customer-service-oluwaseun-olaegbe-ceo/|access-date=2022-03-13 |website=vanguardngr.com|language=en-US}}
Olaegbe has worked with GT Da Guitarman, Sugarboy{{Cite web |title=Five wave-making artistes to watch out for |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/five-wave-making-artistes-to-watch-out-for/|access-date=2022-11-23 |website=thenationonlineng.net|language=en-US}} and his song Novacane attracted over 1 million Plays on social media recorded close to 400,000 streams online and was on top chat on Silverbird Rhythm 93.7 FM Lagos.
He is an advocate for technological advancement in Africa and was once listed In the year 2022, as one of the most influential young Nigerians in the Tech and branding industry and was also listed among the most distinguished CEOs to look out for in 2023 by E.O.M business network. He is credited for making brands in Nigeria leverage digital media for advertising and also for his non-profit set-up School The African Child Initiative, which provides micro-scholarships, tech training, and talent placement for African youth.{{Cite web |title=Digital Age Has Altered How Business Market Their products |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2022/11/23/oluwaseun-olaegbe-digital-age-has-altered-how-business-market-their-products/|access-date=2022-11-23 |website=pmnewsnigeria.com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Industry thought leader in digitalisation, convergence, and brand strategy |url=https://dailytimesng.com/industry-thought-leader-in-digitalisation-convergence-and-brand-strategy/|access-date=2020-09-28|website=dailytimesng.com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Africa young Tech business champion |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/08/25/oluwaseun-olaegbe-africa-young-tech-business-champion/|access-date=2023-08-25|website=pmnewsnigeria.com|language=en-US}}
Recognition and membership
Olaegbe was awarded the Nigerian Books of Record, JOM Charity Award, The Outstanding Personalities (T.O. P) Prize.He is a member of the British Computer Society (BCS) - The Chartered Institute For I.T, and Forbes BLK.{{Cite web |title=Oluwaseun Olaegbe Joins Forbes BLK’s Roster of Black Excellence |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/09/13/oluwaseun-olaegbe-joins-forbes-blks-roster-of-black-excellence|access-date=2023-09-13|website=thisdaylive.com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=oluwaseun olaegbe makes outstanding nigerians honours list|url=https://thesun.ng/oluwaseun-olaegbe-makes-outstanding-nigerians-honours-list/|access-date=2024-04-25|website=thesun.ng|language=en-US}}
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Category:Nigerian male pop singers
Category:21st-century Nigerian male singers
Category:21st-century Nigerian businesspeople