This website represents Emmy® Award winner and 2-time Emmy® Award nominee Shefik — emphasizing his extensive work across film, television, radio, technology, publishing, theatre, and much more.
Who Is Shefik?
Alongside his colleagues over the years, Shefik produced and moderated memorable events for multiple employee resource groups at NBCUniversal, with guests such as Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman, 2-time Academy Award nominee Siedah Garrett, historic Olympic diver Greg Louganis, Motown Records icon Smokey Robinson, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Chris Jasper of The Isley Brothers, powerhouse vocalist Sarah Dash of Labelle and Keith Richards & The X-Pensive Winos, Emmy Award nominee John Amos, Tony Award winner Melba Moore, hip-hop pioneer Doctor Dré of "Yo! MTV Raps", Broadway performers, and many more legendary personalities.
Celebrating over 25 years in the media and technology industries, Shefik is an accomplished industry insider, who has appeared on MTV, SiriusXM, PBS, BET, network television, and in print media, as well as internationally on TRT World (Turkey). He has held senior-level positions at many Fortune 500 companies and celebrated brands, including IBM, NBCUniversal, MTV World, Merck, Merriam-Webster, and Wolters Kluwer. A seasoned pro in social media with a career background as a Lead Architect and Senior Web Developer, Shefik is on the cutting edge of new media, as he currently serves as a Technical Lead at NBC Sports, as well as formerly an Official Member of the Forbes Technology Council. As a videographer and producer, his work has been featured in television broadcasts and video productions for NBC’s "3rd Hour of TODAY", TIME magazine (where he also served as Technical Producer), The Washington Center, TV One’s "Unsung", Broadway World, a major television station in New York City, and around 100 websites owned by Cox Media Group. Additionally, his photography has been featured in print and online publications, such as The Independent (United Kingdom), Daily Mail (United Kingdom), Harvard Kennedy School Magazine, Playbill, Cumhuriyet (Turkey), Sportskeeda (India), and China Press, as well as over 100 other websites in China. He is currently the Executive Producer and Host of the nationally syndicated radio show "Shefik presents Invocation", which is broadcast on over 20 terrestrial radio stations and frequencies throughout the United States, as well as the internationally distributed video series of the same name via Prime Video and other notable outlets. The radio show currently has a total of over 1 million dedicated listeners per month.
Videography
As a videographer and producer, Shefik's work has been featured in television broadcasts and video productions for TIME, The Washington Center, "Unsung" (TV One), and Broadway World, as well as around 100 television and radio outlets owned by Cox Media Group. Additionally, his photography has been featured in print and online publications, such as The Independent (United Kingdom), Daily Mail (United Kingdom), Harvard Kennedy School Magazine, Playbill, Cumhuriyet (Turkey), Sportskeeda (India), RESPECT., Showbiz411, Greater Trenton, TrentonDaily, and China Press, as well as over 100 other websites in China.
Acting
Shefik has appeared as a background actor in numerous, well-known television, film, and commercial productions for Warner Bros. Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Prime Video, Disney Theatrical Productions, HBO, Max, Hulu, Investigation Discovery, Netflix, NBC Studios, Paramount+, Peacock, and Snipes x Nike, as well as music videos across a variety of genres (e.g., Pop, Rock, Hip-Hop, Electropop) for Roc Nation Records, and more.
Shefik presents Invocation
Shefik is Executive Producer and Host of the nationally syndicated, terrestrial radio show "Shefik presents Invocation", as well as the internationally distributed video series of the same name. The radio show currently has a total of over 1 million dedicated listeners per month, and the combined multimedia platform has won over 40 industry awards.
Happiness
His Royal Highness Prince Emanuele Filiberto: True Moments of Happiness
Crown Prince of Italy; Grandson of Umberto II, the Last King of Italy
Happiness
Tito Puente Jr.: You Have to Find Happiness in Being Grateful
Musician; Bandleader; Son of Tito Puente
Perseverance
Melba Moore: Things Don't Always Happen When You Want Them To
Tony Award Winner; 4-Time Grammy Award Nominee
Dreams
William Goldstein: "Fame" Turned out to Be an Extraordinarily Special Experience
3-Time Emmy Award Nominee; Grammy Award Nominee
Fear
His Highness Dr. Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: Works Good With My German Accent
Son of His Highness Prince Waldemar Schaumburg-Lippe of Germany and His Highness Dr. Princess Antonia Schaumburg-Lippe
Resilience
Sarah Dash: I Couldn't Walk on My Own for Almost 5 Years
Member, Labelle; Member, Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles
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Reflections
For his charitable and philanthropic work throughout the years, Shefik was bestowed with the rank of Knight in the Equestrian Order of Michael Archangel. The Order is recognized by heads of state, being subjected to the Sovereign Imperial and Royal House of Ghassan, which is in special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. Shefik was also bestowed the rank of Knight Commander in the Royal Order of the Obeng II, subjected to the Royal House of Sefwi Obeng-Mim (Ghana).
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"Kemet: One Nation, Many Journeys" Earns Emmy Nomination — A Milestone Moment for Purpose-Driven Storytelling
The nominations for the 49th Boston/New England Emmy® Awards were officially announced — and among the distinguished honorees is "Kemet: One Nation, Many Journeys", a powerful public service announcement that continues to resonate with audiences.
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What's in a Name?
Emmy Award winner Shefik is a technologist with experience spanning Fortune 500 enterprise environments, global broadcast systems, and large-scale digital media platforms. His work includes roles across NBCUniversal, IBM, TIME, and Condé Nast Digital.
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Judging the 47th Annual Telly Awards
I'm proud to share that I have completed my round as a judge for the 47th Annual Telly Awards — an experience that allowed me to contribute to recognizing excellence in video and television. I evaluated a wide range of entries across multiple categories.
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HBO Max is Now Streaming in the United Kingdom and Ireland in Major International Expansion
This launch reflects the evolution of a global streaming model. On a personal note, this expansion carries significance for me, as someone who has worked as a background actor across multiple Warner Bros. Pictures, HBO, and HBO Max streamed productions.
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Judging the 47th Annual Sports Emmy Awards
It was an honor to serve as a judge for the 47th Annual Sports Emmy Awards. Participating in this process offered a unique perspective on the incredible talent, creativity, and dedication that define the world of sports media. Your work matters.
Technology
Shefik is skilled as both a back-end and front-end programmer, developing enterprise-level and high-trafficked sites since 2007, serving millions of users. While possessing extreme proficiency in core PHP and MySQL, he focused on Drupal, WordPress, and object-oriented PHP development for many Fortune 500 companies and celebrated brands, including NBCUniversal, IBM, TIME, MTV World, Merck, Merriam-Webster, Merck, Columbia Law School, Wolters Kluwer, and many others. Shefik was also an Invited Expert at HTML Media Extensions Working Group and other HTML5-related groups of W3C. Additionally, he is a voting member at PHP Framework Interoperability Group (PHP-FIG), where he contributes feedback to the standards of open-source projects, as well as the PHP developer community at large.
