Richard Iyasere
| Richard Iyasere | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 February 1968 Usonigbe, Benin City, Nigeria |
| Other names | DaddyRich, DaddyRich Iyasere, African diaspora hero, Enogie of New York |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 1980–present |
| 👶 Children | 4 |
| 🏅 Awards | African diaspora hero by Bill de Blasio, Edo Patriotic of the Year (Edo Excellence Award) by Victor Uwaifo |
| 🌐 Website | https://daddyrichcom.com |
Richard Iyasere also known as Enogie of New York or DaddyRich (born on 22 August 1968) in Usonigbe, Nigeria, is a traditional dance choreographer and a Cultural activist, working internationally in many traditional forms. He is best known as the creator of "Akwete dance", a local dance style for Edo Funk genre, which he performed at Igue festival in 1980.[1]. In 2014, he was honored as African diaspora hero by Bill de Blasio, a recognition for his immense contribution to African diaspora communities [1]. In 2021, he won "Edo Excellence award" for Edo Patriotic of the year, presented by Victor Uwaifo[2]. Richard is the Flag bearer of “Benin artefacts repatriation campaign organisation” to retrieve artefacts that were confiscated during Benin Expedition of 1897 for Oba of Benin. In 2017, Richard was at the Front line protest to request Nigerian Copyright Commission to pay music royalties of Edo Funk musicians from Edo state, following the extreme poverty of a long list musicians, whose music had been on radio rotational airplay for over 40 years in Nigeria[3][4][5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Akwete dance creator set to celebrate 40 years of cultural activism, leadership.ng, 14 April 2021
- ↑ Edo excellence award 17th edition was memorable - sir Victor Uwaifo City People Magazine
- ↑ DaddyRich Iyasere canvasses more royalty to Edo musicians ( Olanrewaju Adesanya) Sunrise News
- ↑ "I am a guy that wears many hats-Richard Iyasere". Obaland Magazine. April 17, 2021.
- ↑ "Nigeria: DaddyRich Iyasere Blazes Up for Quality Music -(Ebunoluwa Sessou)" AllAfrica
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