- Patoranking appointed as first UNDP’s Regional Goodwill Innovation Ambassador for African
- Will champion youth innovation, enterprise development, and SDGs for 2 years
- Aims to empower African youth by providing tools, resources, and opportunities
- Will advocate for timbuktoo initiative and SDGs
- Committed to giving back to the community that shaped his early years
Nigerian singer Patoranking has been appointed as the first-ever United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Africa. This prestigious role will see him champion youth innovation, enterprise development, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across the continent for the next two years.
Wiki and Bio Details
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Full Name |
Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie |
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Stage Name |
Patoranking |
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Born |
October 27, 1990 (age 33) |
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Origin |
Ebute Metta, Lagos, Nigeria |
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Genres |
Reggae, dancehall, afrobeats |
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Occupation |
Singer, songwriter |
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Years Active |
2013 – present |
Patoranking’s Inspiring Journey and Commitment to Empowering African Youth
Patoranking’s own journey from adversity to success has been an inspiration to many. Having faced and overcome significant financial challenges, he has made it his mission to give back to the community that shaped his early years. In 2020, he created the African Leadership University (ALU) Patoranking Scholarship, offering ten fully paid scholarships for promising students from across Africa. He is finalizing scholarship offers for the next batch of students offering three-year degrees.
Leveraging Patoranking’s Influential Voice for Positive Change
As the UNDP Regional Goodwill Ambassador, Patoranking will use his creative voice and influential platform to advocate for crucial initiatives that hold transformative potential for the continent. He will mobilize a critical mass towards sustainable investment, bring the majority of African youth into the room, and inspire innovative action that helps in closing the gap between opportunity and investment.
Championing the timbuktoo Initiative and the SDGs
Patoranking will play a crucial role in advocacy for the timbuktoo initiative, which features ten thematic vertical Hubs across Africa. His advocacy, UNDP believes, will be critical in investing, reinforcing, nurturing, and building an African youth innovation ecosystem. He will also champion the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and support initiatives aimed at bolstering Africa’s innovation ecosystem.
Patoranking’s Commitment to Giving Back
In addition to his scholarship initiatives, Patoranking has also demonstrated his commitment to giving back to the community. Recently, he built a mini stadium at Ebute-Metta, the place where he was born and raised, as a gesture of love and to unite his community.
FAQs
Q: What is the timbuktoo initiative?
A: The timbuktoo initiative features ten thematic vertical Hubs across Africa aimed at investing, reinforcing, nurturing, and building an African youth innovation ecosystem.
Q: What other initiatives has Patoranking been involved in?
A: Patoranking has created scholarship programs such as the African Leadership University (ALU) Patoranking Scholarship and the Patoranking Foundation Tech Scholarships in partnership with ALX Africa. He has also built a mini stadium in Ebute-Metta, Lagos, as a gesture of giving back to his community.
Q: How will Patoranking use his influence as UNDP Ambassador?
A: Patoranking will use his creative voice and influential platform to advocate for crucial initiatives, mobilize investment, bring African youth into the conversation, and inspire innovative action to drive progress on the continent.
