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Known as "The Legendary Nightlife Doorkeeper" [1], Cedric Adegnika (born August 3, 1973) moved from France to the US in 1995. He worked at the most prestigious venues in Miami Beach, Florida such as Bar None (owned by Jason Binn, Sylvester Stallone, Dennis Hopper & Oliver Stone), The Living Room & Set (owned by the Opium Group), Mynt/Rokbar (owned by Roberto Caan). In 2010 he joined forces with Miami Marketing Group which operates LIV & Story (owned by nightlife guru David Grutman). Throughout his career he denied access to celebrities such as Dennis Rodman [2], Wilmer Valderrama, Jamie Foxx (with whom he later became friend) [3] & Robert De Niro establishing a reputation for himself. With a resume that includes events during the Cannes Film Festival, Saint Tropez & Paris Fashion Week, and two years at the A-list restaurant-lounge Man Ray in Chelsea New York City (owned by Johnny Depp, Sean Penn, John Malkovich, and Harvey Weinstein) [4]. It was here, eighteen years after moving to Miami and living the South Beach lifestyle, that he realized his influence. He decided to open his own place and step away from all the door-attitude BS. On April 2013 he left his velvet rope days far behind and opened THE FLAT in Miami Beach, the first ¨Before¨ concept in the country [5].

1. ^http://nypost.com/2013/01/15/miamis-new-heat/ 2. ^http://pagesix.com/2010/04/30/carmen-electra-leaves-dennis-rodman-off-the-list/ 3. ^http://www.bbook.com/industry-insiders-cedric-adegnika-jet-setter/ 4. ^http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/shortorder/2013/03/the_flat_preview_menu_and_no_d.php 5. ^http://www.modernluxury.com/miami/story/game-changer