About

Tochukwu Young Umezulike or Toks Asher Young as he is popularly known is a Nigerian artiste & talent development manager, event manager, entrepreneur and entertainment veteran. Having worked in different roles in the Nigerian music and entertainment industry for well over a decade now, he has a 360 wealth of experience to rely on.

He is a firm believer in the investment opportunities, potential and talent available in Nigeria and Africa. Yes there are significant challenges and obstacles, but these are all navigable and highlights the potential in the African entertainment and music business marketplace. This further translates to significant opportunities because there are few places in the world that have that resilient entrepreneurial die hard spirit like Nigeria or Africa as a whole.

An A&R consultant and Co- Founder/Managing partner at Podium Vybez a 360 management entertainment outfit, Toks specializes in nurturing, developing and managing budding talents. He currently manages multiple award winning hiphop artiste Naeto C, Award winning TrapFro innovator Yung6ix, budding urban sensation Dr. Kollydee and gospel artiste Prinz.

On April 29, 2021, Toks was presented with the NELSON MANDELA LEADERSHIP AWARD OF EXCELLENCE AND INTEGRITY by the West Africa (ECOWAS) Youth Council and appointed as ECOWAS YOUTH AMBASSADOR in recognition of his role as a youth empowerment & social justice advocate.

Tochukwu is also a poet & author of the book DEUCES: An Anthology of WORDS, RHYMES & POEMS.

Press

 

My Passion for Music – Toks Asher Young

Toks To Kick Off A Mentorship Initiative For Young Writers

Umezulike’s ‘A Practical Template To Love’ Debuts

 

Amb. Tochukwu condemns Jos killing, donates to displaced families

  1. https://g.co/kgs/g5XQHk
  2. https://m.guardian.ng/art/toks-asher-music-is-my-first-love
  3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toks_Asher_Young
  4. https://dailytimes.ng/toks-asher-young-honoured-with-leadership-award-and-appointed-ecowas-youth-ambassador/
  5. https://leadership.ng/toks-gifts-free-medicals-to-widows-less-privileged-others/
  6. https://leadership.ng/deuces-a-collection-of-poems/
  7. https://www.capitalpost.ng/2021/08/nigeria-is-losing-millions-economically-to-continued-twitter-ban-toks-asher-young/
  8. https://thegazette.ng/everyone-needs-a-mentor-in-their-career-especially-artistes-toks-asher-young/
  9. https://dailytrust.com/how-young-artists-can-get-the-best-out-of-media-interviews-toks-asher-young

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