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About 9JA POP ART 

An exhibition of 9Ja Pop Art creations and commissions.
Everything from book covers to commissions to custom apparel designs. A step off the beaten path

Products

Pop Art, Posters, Custom t-shirts, Logos, Brands, Graphics, Artwork, Book illustrations, Tattoo design, Original Art

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THE WEBSITE AT https://www.etsy.com/shop/9JaPopArt   

Sylvester Okere is a Nigerian-born, Washington DC-based businessman, Legislative & Political Consultant. An expert on security & intelligence solutions, certified and licensed private detective, certified Institutional Protection Manager ll, state-approved firearms collector. Owns and operate a state-licensed Private Security firm. Okere is a TV analyst with experience on the local, national, and international level. A born activist & citizen’s diplomat who brought a fiercely revolutionary vision and mastered organizational skills to advance the affairs of millions of ethnic Africans in the United States for socio-economic and political developments.

A prominent African Activist and business leader; Okere is founder & President of both Maryland Nigeria Chamber of Commerce and United People for African Congress (UPAC), the non-segmented umbrella organization that advocates for the rights of African nationals, empowers and uplifts them, and increases public acknowledgment and respect. Okere was the first chairman of Maryland Nigeria Sister State (which comprises of Ondo and Cross River state), and also served as a Board of Director for the Maryland Sister State Program, Inc.

Okere founded Watchman Protective Services, Inc., a multi-faceted private security, private investigation, and private detective agency he proudly owned and operated from 2004 to 2013 in the Washington DC/Maryland region. Okere is a Senior Partner with Strategic Groups USA LLC and Strategic Overseas Limited, an international consulting firm he created to advise and facilitate trade between the United States and African nations.

Okere is a visiting scholar with George Mason University, the largest public research institution in the Commonwealth of Virginia, interested in researching the African Diaspora’s involvement in the American political system and the interface between African immigrant entrepreneurs and American politics – to highlight their ever-increasing contributions across the nation.

Sylvester Okere (a former DNC_African Diaspora Liaison) was fittingly appointed as the first immigrant to fill Africa’s seat on the National Democratic Party (as DNC’s African Diaspora-Liaison/DNC Black Caucus) to represent the African Diaspora voice. Sylvester Okere tirelessly facilitated and mobilized the African Diaspora across the country for the DNC database, and for their integration in the participatory politics at the National Democratic Party. Okere spearheaded the White House African Diaspora Policy Briefing during the 2016 African history month. Okere championed African diaspora for Hilary 2016. Okere spearheaded Continental Africans for Obama (Operation Vote in 2012) to galvanize Africa’s vote in reelecting President Obama. Okere served as Obama’s delegate, Obama’s Victory Trustee (OVT), National Leadership Council (NLC), DNC National Finance Committee (NFC), and Obama University Alumni (OU). Okere is the first African immigrant to speak on a National platform on the 50th anniversary of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Lincoln Memorial, sharing the same platform with many U.S. Congressmen such as Hon. John Lewis, US Senator Corey Booker, US Attorney General Eric Holder, and numerous eminent US politicians, Civil Rights, and Human Rights Activists. Sylvester Okere’s appointment as the DNC’s/NDECC Africa Representative was tasked with mobilizing African Diaspora across the United States. In Maryland, Okere became the first African immigrant in the state history to be elected as a delegate to the DNC convention, first African immigrant on the Executive Board of Maryland Democratic Party, also, first African immigrant to serve on the Affirmative Action Committee.

Sylvester Okere as the national chairman of USA Movement for Buhari-Osinbajo, along with his Vice Chairman and able team leaders successfully mobilized Nigerians in the United States to support the election of President Muhammadu Buhari which USM4BO overwhelmingly provoked the Obama Administration to pay much closer attention to the 2014 Nigerian election.

Sylvester Okere spearheaded the AGOA International Trade and Commerce Fact Finding Workshop held at Hilton Manhattan New York in February 2013. The initiative brought some leaders from Africa to participate, along with US lawmakers, the UN, Civil Societies, NGOs, and heads of government agencies to discuss critical issues surrounding AGOA.

Okere served on 2014-2015 Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Reader Committee. Okere was tasked to evaluate program applicants based on set guidelines for the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders (YALI) and to make recommendations to IREX for qualified applicants of the flagship program of President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI).

Okere champions a USAID’s Global Innovation Exchange program for Africa. The Global Innovation Exchange is a global online marketplace for innovations, funding, insights, resources, and conversations, allowing the world to better work together to address humanity’s greatest challenges; and a unique resource by Center for Development Innovation | U.S. Global Development Lab at the U.S. Agency for International Development. Sylvester Okere is very passionate about Social Re-Engineering of African youths and the restructuring of systems that impairs public (inclusive) prosperity and happiness. Okere works beyond party lines to serve all humanity regardless of their race, ethnicity, language or religion. Okere strongly believes that “Talent is universal but Opportunity is not.” Therefore, he is committed to being an instrument of blessing to God and man.

Okere’s wide networks of governments, private sectors, institutions, civil societies (NGOs), global communities of faith base, and the United Nations distinguish him across the globe. Okere has received numerous awards, recognition, and honors from institutions, local, states, national, and international authorities.

Sylvester Okere is a former Nigeria Immigration officer with 17 years of federal service. He lived a few years in Europe prior to migrating to the United States where he settled as a businessman, politician, and an activist. He is also a recipient of many national and continental awards; amongst two recent recognition: Prominent African Activist Award by NELAS UK, 2018 Presidential award of Nigerian-American Lawyers Association, The Outstanding Nigerian In Diaspora award 2017, Nollywood Who Is Who USA magazine African Community Leadership Award, and African Champion a community service award. Sylvester Okere is a member of the World Association of Detectives (WAD), Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE), National Council of Investigators & Security Services, Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC), American Security Foundation, American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), Public Record Retriever Network (PRRN), Professional Investigators Alliance of Maryland, Maryland Investigators and Security Association, and other esteemed associations.

Okere proudly holds dual citizenship with the United States and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Sylvester Okere’s Political Affiliation: UNAFFILIATED.

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The Thursday Club presents ‘The Power of Your Politics’

At our last event, ‘Black Financial Solutions for 2019 and Beyond’ (20th December 2018), we presented essential information and resources covering personal finance, pardner, property and gold investments as practical solutions for financial advancement. Since the sold-out event, we’ve received feedback from many of us who took direct and immediate action. This is primary objective of The Thursday Club.

Nothing can stop the movement to #RecoverAndRestore our Cross River State. The youths of our great State came out en masse to show support for the SDP at the annual Tinkoriko festival which took place on the 1st of January.
#Tinkoriko
#eoe4CRS
#EkpoEwa2019
#EyoEkpo

CLaw was born Cassianne Martina Lawrence in Kingston Jamaica. At the age of 7, she moved to the Cayman Islands to live with her mother and brother. Growing up in Cayman was easy but also very challenging, being a black woman “yes I am going there as it determines and dictates a lot of how CLaw became CLaw.” Growing up in Cayman as a black woman was not easy, I was teased about my skin and my hair as well as my nationality. I was called names such as ching ching which is a blackbird, described to be, black like tar, Tar baby, picky head, black Jamaican and the list goes on.

It may sound funny but as a child having to endure that being described as ugly compared to the light skinned or white females, it was tough. I had a lot of insecurities growing up because of it and still struggle even today at 27 years old.

To mask and hide behind toughness, I started playing sports. I knew I had a talent for it, so I did and I played every sport available to me, making national teams traveling for the country, winning medals and trophies, it was the only way I could escape my insecurities well that and writing.

Writing became a part of me very early in my life but I was too insecure to share it with anyone. Moving to Germany, namely Berlin gave me the platform and the opportunity to showcase my hidden talent. I got my first chance at the poetry meets hip-hop series curated by Jumoke Adeyanju, a brilliant poetess/songstress, and superwoman she has inspired me to walk in my greatness and truth even though she may not know it.

After my first show, I felt alive and knew that writing was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I started a children’s book series called afro kid three years ago and am just now in the illustrating/publication process, I am working on a poetry book and a multitude of other projects. Twenty-seven years after birth and CLaw being held back because of harsh words that were spoken, I am now in my element and speaking my truth one word, one sentence, one paragraph, one page at a time.

HUMBLED TO RECEIVE MY 20TH AWARD

THE SPIRIT AND PROGRESS OF ANY AND EVERY COMMUNITY, LIVES IN THE HEART OF ITS PEOPLE

I WAS HUMBLED TO RECEIVE MY 20TH AWARD ON FRIDAY THE 4TH OF JANUARY AT THE LEWINSON CENTRE, I65 HIGH STREET LONDON FOR SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOLS NABSS Awards 2018.

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOLS 2ND  ANNUAL AWARDS TAKES PLACE ON FRIDAY THE 4TH OF JANUARY 2019 AT THE LEWINSON CENTRE , 165 HIGH ROAD, LONDON  NW10 2SG FROM 6PM TO 9.30PM -DO NOT MISS IT