The CEO of Sulcata Entertainment, (Oraka Nvy) a Lagos based entertainment outfit was in Abeokuta last week to attend the Funaabsu Concert. We had the opportunity to have a short chit-chat with him.
* F_O: Can we meet you?
* Oraka: My name is Oraka Nnanyelu (NVY), CEO Sulcata Entertainment and i am from Anambra state.
* F_O: Can you shed more light on your family background?.
* Oraka: I come from a family of seven, i am the last child, i am from Anambra state like i earlier said, Nnewi north to be more specific, but i was born and bred in Lagos state.
* F_O: How old are you?.
* Oraka: I turned 29 on the 19th of February.
* F_O: Your educational background?.
* Oraka: I am a Bsc holder from the university of Lagos where i studeied Estate management, Secondary school; St. Gregory college (ikoyi), Primary school; Belima college.
* F_O: You were Formerly a music Producer and artiste;
* Oraka: I was never a music producer , I was an artist manager.
* F_O: What prompted the switch from artiste manager to event manager?.
* Oraka: It wasnt actually a switch,they are all intertwined, i have always been a into entertainment, i am a lover of things that make people happy, so i noticed that the opportunity to make a whole lot of people happy is by organizing events. I have been organizing events since my secondary school days.
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* F_O: Any hidden talents that we should know about?
* Oraka: Everything i have got, i have brought out to the public.
* F_O: Are you dating anyone presently?
* Oraka: No, i am not.
* F_O: Are you searching?
* Oraka: No i am not searching.
* F_O: What brought about Sulcata Ent.?
* Oraka: Sulcata started about six years ago (2010). The company was registered in 2009, but i like to say 2010 because that was when we had our first event, in the University of Lagos while i was still a student. FES awards, thats how Sulcata started. But the name Sulcata is the biological name of the animal "Tortoise'. I love the concept of a Tortoise (if animals can be related to the entertainment industry, then everyone wants to be like the Lion but almost all Folktales were about the Tortoise).
* F_O: Your next project?
* Oraka: We are going to be hitting a whole lot of campuses this year.
* F_O: Other entertainment brands you work with?
* Oraka: We are currently in partnership with List entertainment, a management company owned by Mr. Sunday Are who manages Omawumi, Wizkid and a whole lot of other artistes and he is a major influencer in the entertainment. Also we are in partnership with Mtv Base and Echo House, based in Ghana.
* F_O: Are you planning to take Sulcata ent. Internationally?
* Oraka: Yes, how soon i can not tell you because i believe in conquer your grounds first before going out, but do not forget that we have handled an event in Ghana.
* F_O: An brand you would like to work with?.
* Oraka: I would love to work with an international brand as big as the organizers of the Grammy's and the Oscars.
* F_O: What has been your major challenge.?
* Oraka: Financing. You could have a whole lot of ideas in your head, but without proper financing you can not realize any.
* F_O: Where do you see yourself in the next five years?
* Oraka: The truth is starting Sulcata i did not have a one year plan, talkless of a five year plan. We celebrated our fifth year anniversary last year and the theme was Ignition. Most people wait till they have a master plan. I see myself being on the top of the entertainment chain in Nigeria and with a lot of international recognition.
* F_O: Lastly, what would you like to say to up and coming entertainment brands?.
* Oraka: Its only in your mind you stay limited, do not wallow in self glory, work till your mentors are envious of your success, keep doing it, do not ever stop.
