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Who Is Shefik?
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 syndicated video series of the same name via Amazon and other notable outlets. The radio show currently has a total of over 1 million dedicated listeners per month.
Videography
Celebrity Friends on Michael Jackson's Music
June 26, 2009
Tags: Spike Lee · Lenny Kravitz · Clive Davis · Jeffrey Daniel · Savion Glover · Jeanne White-Ginder · In Requiem · Michael Jackson · Highlights · Carson Daly
Michael Jackson's Movie Career: This Was It
September 10, 2009
Tags: Diana Ross · Luther Vandross · Martin Scorsese · Columbia Pictures · George Lucas · Michael Jackson · Concert Tour · Quincy Jones · Francis Ford Coppola · Highlights
Bebe Neuwirth: And the World Goes 'Round
June 21, 2016
Tags: Broadway Sings for Pride · Liza Minnelli · John Kander · Broadway · NBC · Cheers · Law & Order · Chicago · Sweet Charity · The Addams Family
"The Wiz" Reunion: A Brand New Day
June 27, 2017
Tags: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz · Tony Award Winner · George Faison · Gayle Turner · Lacy Darryl Phillips · Charles Valentino · Diana Ross · Michael Jackson · Broadway · L. Frank Baum
Tym Moss: Get Your Girl On
June 24, 2017
Tags: Artists Exposed with Tym Moss · Robbie Wayne · Reginald Todd · NYC Pride · Wendy Stuart Kaplan · Jay Michaels · Broadway · Felipe Rose · Broadway Sings for Pride · Target
Dan Domenech: Hold Me in Your Heart
January 25, 2018
Tags: Billy Porter · Broadway at The Pierre · Broadway Sings for Pride · Broadway · Al Hirschfeld Theatre · Billboard 200 · Cyndi Lauper · Harvey Fierstein · Kinky Boots · Lola
Nkrumah Gatling and Onyie Nwachukwu: Wheels of a Dream
June 25, 2017
Tags: Broadway Sings for Pride · Broadway · Ragtime · Stephen Flaherty · Broadway · Terrence McNally · Rent · NYC Pride · Cirque Dreams Illumination · Miss Saigon
N'Kenge: My Guy
May 8, 2018
Tags: Motown Records · Eddie Heywood · George Bohanon · Earl Van Dyke · Broadway · Motown: The Musical · Josh Kight · Mary Wells · Smokey Robinson · Canadian Sunset
Arbender Robinson: Summer, Highland Falls
February 27, 2018
Tags: The Little Mermaid · Disney · Broadway · Beautiful: The Carole King Musical · Ragtime · The Lion King · Turnstiles · Billy Joel · New York City · Elton John
Arbender Robinson: Make Them Hear You
February 27, 2018
Tags: Broadway · Ragtime · Disney · The Lion King · The Little Mermaid · Coalhouse Walker Jr. · Booker T. Washington · Two E Bar/Lounge · New Rochelle, New York · Harry Houdini
Jelani Remy: Make Them Hear You
June 12, 2018
Tags: Eddie Kendricks · Ragtime · High School Musical · Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations · Disney · The Lion King · Smokey Joe's Cafe · The Apple Boys · Broadway · Simba
Russell Fischer, Adam B. Shapiro, and Matthew McGloin: Holding Out for a Hero / Hot Stuff / I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)
June 27, 2017
Tags: Jersey Boys · The Normal Heart · Bastard Jones · Donna Summer · Whitney Houston · Bonnie Tyler · Broadway · Trio · Multi-Platinum · Billboard Hot 100
Rebecca Pitcher: Home
June 12, 2018
Tags: Maury Yeston · The Phantom of the Opera · Phantom · Houston, Texas · Gaston Leroux · Arthur Kopit · Nine · Andrew Lloyd Webber · Carousel · Broadway
Gayle Turner: Believe in Yourself
June 27, 2017
Tags: The Wiz · NBC · Diana Ross · Michael Jackson · Nipsey Russell · Broadway · Stephanie Mills · Lena Horne · Richard Pryor · Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
Jason Stuart: That's Where You Applaud
June 21, 2016
Tags: Billy Bob Thornton · Judd Apatow · The Birth of a Nation · Nate Parker · SAG-AFTRA · Kindergarten Cop · Vegas Vacation · Murder, She Wrote · The Drew Carey Show · Speeches
Antoine L. Smith: Bui Doi
January 25, 2018
Tags: Two E Bar/Lounge · Emmy Award Winner · Vietnam · The Pierre · Broadway at The Pierre · Broadway · Pepsi · Miss Saigon · Chase · KFC
Ruth's Story: The Cemetery Angel, Ruth Coker Burks
June 21, 2016
Tags: Ruth Coker Burks · Cemetery Angel · AIDS · Hot Springs, Arkansas · Brock Ciarlelli · Daniel Quadrino · Speeches · Arkansas Times · Eden Espinosa · Tym Moss
Arbender Robinson: On Broadway
February 27, 2018
Tags: Broadway · Barry Mann · Cynthia Weil · Jerry Leiber · Mike Stoller · The Drifters · Billboard Hot 100 · Grammy Award Winner · Hair · Disney
Yassmin Alers: Out Tonight
June 12, 2018
Tags: Broadway · Rent · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · The Code · Madam Secretary · The Americans · On Your Feet! · Jonathan Larson · The Rocky Horror Show · The Capeman
Mini Hustle featuring Douglas Baldeo
June 15, 2015
Tags: Little Club Heads · Child Actor · Mariah Carey · NBC · America's Got Talent · Actor · Dancer · Highlights · Billy Porter · Inspiration
Acting
Poker Face (Season 1, Episode 3)
May 17, 2022
Tags: Peacock · Natasha Lyonne · Stephanie Hsu · Joseph-Gordon Levitt · David Castañeda · Adrien Brody · Lilla Zuckerman · Case-of-the-Week · Mystery Drama · Television
The Good Fight (Official Trailer) (Season 6)
August 3, 2022
Tags: The Good Fight · Paramount+ · The Good Wife · Robert King · Michelle King · Phil Alden Robinson · Christine Baranski · Spin-Off · Official Trailer · Commercial
The Lion King: Generations
November 10, 2022
Tags: Elton John · Broadway · Disney Theatrical Productions · Roger Allers · Irene Mecchi · Walt Disney Animation Studios · Tim Rice · Minneapolis, Minnesota · Tony Award Winner · Commercial
HDBeenDope: Mamba
November 29, 2022
Tags: Jay-Z · Roc Nation Records · Erikson Corneil · Madden NFL 21 · EA Sports · Supa Bwe · Black Milk · Lil Xan · What Can They Say · Music Video
Wu-Tang: An American Saga (Season 3, Episode 10)
April 5, 2023
Tags: Wu-Tang Clan · Hulu · Final Season · RZA · Bobby Diggs · Drama · Television Series · Epidemic · Fictionalized Account · Television
Rodney Chrome: Break the Internet
April 13, 2023
Tags: Internet · Music · R&B · Hip-Hop · Olivia De Camps · Drill Beats · Choreographer · Fashion-Forward · Maximalist Approach · Music Video
Fallout (Season 1, Episode 1)
July 27, 2022
Tags: Amazon Prime Video · Post-Apocalyptic · Kilter Films · Lisa Joy · Jonathan Nolan · Walton Goggins · Ella Purnell · Geneva Robertson-Dworet · Graham Wagner · Television
Poker Face (Season 1, Episode 6)
June 17, 2022
Tags: Peacock · Natasha Lyonne · Stephanie Hsu · Joseph-Gordon Levitt · David Castañeda · Adrien Brody · Lilla Zuckerman · Case-of-the-Week · Mystery Drama · Television
Survival of the Thickest (Season 1, Episode 6)
November 1, 2022
Tags: Netflix · Book of Essays · Plus-Size · Newly Single · Rebuild Life · Michelle Buteau · Author · Comedian · Television Host · Television
Gossip Girl (Season 2, Episode 5)
May 3, 2022
Tags: HBO Max · Jordan Alexander · Whitney Peak · Tavi Gevinson · Eli Brown · Thomas Doherty · Emily Alyn Lind · Evan Mock · Zión Moreno · Television
The Good Fight (Season 6, Episode 10)
September 8, 2022
Tags: CBS · The Good Wife · Paramount+ · Christine Baranski · Rose Leslie · Robert King · Michelle King · Phil Alden Robinson · Ridley Scott · Television
Wu-Tang: An American Saga (Season 3, Episode 10)
April 5, 2023
Tags: Wu-Tang Clan · Hulu · Final Season · RZA · Bobby Diggs · Drama · Television Series · Epidemic · Fictionalized Account · Television
nothing, except everything. (2023)
July 7, 2022
Tags: David Mazouz · FOX · Gotham · Lily Chee · Netflix · Daredevil · Wesley Wang · Generation Z · Parent · Film
The Featherweight (2023)
November 16, 2021
Tags: Leonardo DiCaprio · Willie Pep · Procession · Drama · Appian Way Productions · Biographical · Robert Kolodny · James Madio · Golden Ratio Films · Film
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)
March 25, 2023
Tags: Joker · Warner Bros. Pictures · Joaquin Phoenix · Zazie Beetz · Lady Gaga · Village Roadshow Pictures · DC Studios · Bron Creative · Joint Effort · Film
HDBeenDope: Wake Em Up
October 21, 2022
Tags: Jay-Z · Roc Nation Records · Erikson Corneil · Madden NFL 21 · EA Sports · Supa Bwe · Black Milk · Lil Xan · What Can They Say · Music Video
Deacon Phillippe: Cardigan
October 20, 2022
Tags: Pop · Music Video · Reese Witherspoon · Ryan Phillippe · Sweater · Love Song · Confusion · Nostalgia · Hope · Ex-Lover
HDBeenDope: Mamba
November 29, 2022
Tags: Jay-Z · Roc Nation Records · Erikson Corneil · Madden NFL 21 · EA Sports · Supa Bwe · Black Milk · Lil Xan · What Can They Say · Music Video
Autre Ne Veut: About to Lose
April 10, 2023
Tags: Music · Clinical Psychology · Dress Ornament · Singer-songwriter · Musician · Hampshire College · New York City · Adult Swim · Age of Transparency · Music Video
Armor for Sleep: How Far Apart
July 7, 2022
Tags: Equal Vision Records · The Rain Museum · Wedding · Ben Jorgensen · Alternative Rock · Atmospheric Emo · Dream Pop · Sire Records · Transformers · Music Video
Rodney Chrome: Break the Internet
April 13, 2023
Tags: Internet · Music · R&B · Hip-Hop · Olivia De Camps · Drill Beats · Choreographer · Fashion-Forward · Maximalist Approach · Music Video
The Good Fight (Official Trailer) (Season 6)
August 3, 2022
Tags: The Good Fight · Paramount+ · The Good Wife · Robert King · Michelle King · Phil Alden Robinson · Christine Baranski · Spin-Off · Official Trailer · Commercial
The Lion King: Generations
November 10, 2022
Tags: Elton John · Broadway · Disney Theatrical Productions · Roger Allers · Irene Mecchi · Walt Disney Animation Studios · Tim Rice · Minneapolis, Minnesota · Tony Award Winner · Commercial
MeetKai Times Square Activation
July 11, 2022
Tags: MeetKai · Times Square · New York City · Weili Dai · James Kaplan · Artificial Intelligence · QR Code · Virtual Recreation · Voice-Operated · Commercial
Shefik presents Invocation
His Royal Highness Prince Emanuele Filiberto: True Moments of Happiness
Crown Prince of Italy and Grandson of Umberto II, the Last King of Italy
July 18, 2016
Reflections
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Today Is My Birthday
April 26, 2023
Tags: Life · Death · Business Associates · COVID-19 · Relatives · Existence · Amistad · Acquaintances · Birthday · Friends
Today is my birthday. The date is Wednesday, April 26, 2023. While life itself is surely a cause for celebration, at this particular moment I am compelled to reflect on death. Over the past few years alone, I amassed numerous losses.
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Turn the Stigma of HIV on Its Head
May 13, 2023
Tags: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · HIV · AIDS · Gilead Sciences · World Health Organization · Immune System · Treatment · Allyship · GLAAD Media Awards · GLAAD
As an ally and an advocate for people affected by HIV/AIDS, I applaud the efforts of Gilead Sciences, as well as many other organizations such as GLAAD, that lead the charge for awareness. Together, let's turn the stigma of HIV on its head!
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It's Time to Meet Shefik
August 22, 2022
Tags: NBCUniversal · Doctor Dré · Melba Moore · John Amos · Morgan Freeman · Siedah Garrett · Greg Louganis · Smokey Robinson · Chris Jasper · Sarah Dash
Shefik is your new Co-Lead of the employee resource group OUT, joining forces with Eric Hanson. Based in Stamford, Connecticut, Shefik is currently a Technical Lead at NBC Sports, where he developed mission-critical technology for high-profile events.
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2020 Summer Olympics
July 23, 2021
Tags: Olympics · Games of the XXXII Olympiad · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Mission Critical · Tokyo, Japan · Games · International · International Olympic Committee · Medals · COVID-19
2020 Summer Paralympics
August 24, 2021
Tags: Olympics · Paralympics · International · Tokyo, Japan · International Paralympic Committee · Medals · Games · COVID-19 · Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games · Parasports
2022 Winter Paralympics
March 4, 2022
Tags: Olympics · Parasports · International Paralympic Committee · Beijing, China · International Paralympic Committee · Medals · International · Games · Beijing 2022 · Athletes
2024 Summer Olympics
July 26, 2024
Tags: Games of the XXXIII Olympiad · Medals · Paris, France · International Olympic Committee · Games · Thomas Bach · French Polynesia · Tahiti · Metropolitan France · International