User:Topharaty

Tofarati Ige can be defined in a lot of ways. To some people, Tofarati is the guy next door. To others, he is better known as Grand Tycoon, a versatile entertainer, who combines virtually all facets of entertainment into one dynamo packed embodiment. He is the Chief Executive Entertainer of GRAND TYCOON (GT) ENTERTAINMENT, a duly registered first class entertainment company in Nigeria. Tofarati (GT) is a singer, rapper, poet, writer, journalist, thinker, philosopher, actor, compere,comedian, DJ, empowerment activist...etc. Tofarati also serves as a mentor for lots of up and coming entertainers, by providing a platform for fresh and untapped talents to bring out the best in them. No other word adequately identifies Tofarati than ENTERTAINER. Tofarati (GT) has always had love for entertainment from his primary school days, and in the secondary school, he sold his first book which were handwritten notes that he sold to his friends and classmates. Upon graduation from the secondary school, he ventured into music,and recorded his first demo in 2003. Grand Tycoon continued cutting lps and performing at shows even throughout his days at the University Of Ibadan, where he went for a diploma in statistics. After a time, Tofarati considered his versatile gifts and talents and decided to start up an entertainment company. That was the beginning of GRAND TYCOON ENTERTAINMENT in 2006. Tofarati got together with his brother Todimu (whizkid),and his fellow musicians, dancers, actors and started an entertainment movement. They went performing at a lot of shows, and in February 2007, GT ENTERTAINMENT staged its first concert. It was tagged 'XPLODE' and centered around the theme of love. The show which was bankrolled by GT ENTERTAINMENT was a success, and after that, a lot of other shows featuring artistes like Bigiano, GT the Guiterman,Syco, OJ Sax, Krazy Kulture, Nigezie, and a host of others have taken place. Till date, GRAND TYCOON (GT) has successfully organised over 20 shows, concerts and seminars. Tofarati (GT) published his first book in January 2008. It was tilted 'TOWN CRIER' an anthology of poems, which did remarkably well in the market. Tofarati (GT) is the winner of several awards like the Word Activists 'Most Inspirational Writer' in April 2008, 'The Best Writer' by the Faculty of Science,Olabisi Onabanjo University,in 2009 and many others Tofarati (GT) has been profiled by several reputable Nigerian news and entertainment mediums like Sunday Punch, The Nation, Nigezie, Dove Media, Galaxy, Eagle TV etc. Tofarati (GT) writes for Inside OOU, Acada Magazine, Laffmatazz, and a host of others. Tofarati (GT) is a student of Applied Zoology at the Olabisi Onabanjo University. He is also a member of the Association Of Nigerian Authors (ANA).