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Mr Eazi Becomes Stakeholder In Cape Town Tigers Basketball Club
Mr Eazi has announced his latest business initiative as he acquired a stake in the Gugulethu, Cape Town, South Africa-based basketball club, Cape Town Tigers.
BrandNewsDay reports that on Tuesday, 24 January 2023, the Creative and business visionary, multi-award-winning musician made this disclosure that he is happy to ”be part of the family.”
Mr Eazi made this known through the popular micro-blogging platform, Twitter, saying, ”I read that Jay’z got shares in an NYC basketball team! So I had to do my own to ff my mentor!!”
Established in 2019 and currently the reigning title holders of the South African National Championship with consecutive wins (2021 and 2022), Mr Eazi attributes his latest acquisition as being inspired by his mentor Jay-Z
Currently in South Africa on business, Mr Eazi expresses: “The Cape Town Tigers @CapeTownTigers are the best basketball team in Africa. I’m honoured to be part of the family. See you at the next game!”
The Forbes Under 30 alumni is no stranger to business having been featured by the likes of CNN, Rolling Stone, Billboard and Forbes Africa for his forward-thinking approach to business, Mr Eazi continues to make a mark on the continent with his business acumen and endeavours.
Co-Founder of the ground-breaking emPawa Africa, a talent incubator program that funds and mentors emerging African artists, amongst other businesses geared at uplifting African talent, Mr Eazi’s latest acquisition further reinforces his role as a changemaker on the continent pushing the African narrative forward.