Shoggy Tosh Explained

Shoggy Olusoga Olugbenga Tosh (born 9 January 1974) is a British–Nigerian publisher, author, sports broadcasting analyst and television presenter mentored by Tim Omotoso. He is the founder of The Official Stars Homepage Magazine, TV & PR.

Personal life

Tosh was born in Birmingham, England. He worked as a manager at Tesco from 2004 to 2007 before resigning to establish his own magazine (TOSH Mag)[1] and publish his debut book, Divine Favour.[2] He left England for Nigeria at the age of 5 and returned when he was 22 to continue his studies at London South Bank University.

He is married to Lanre and they have two children, Happiness and David.

Career

Shoggy Tosh worked as a sales attendant at Upper Crust, London Bridge, a communication officer at Tower Hotel, a sales officer at Dial-a-Phone, and an assistant manager at Marks & Spencer, Waterloo, before he was appointed as a manager at Tesco,[3] Elmers End. In 2007, he resigned from his post and decided to focus on his major interests – media, journalism and writing. In 2006, he wrote the book Divine Favour[4]

Tosh is the publisher of TOSH Mag,[5] TV & PR – a web-based entertainment magazine, online TV and public relations company based in London, United Kingdom.

Television

Tosh's TV show, tagged TOSH Mag TV Show[6] [7] [8] first aired on BEN Television in 2009 and was broadcast for 18 months to viewers across Europe via BSkyB and Sky Television and Africa via MyTV. It was scripted and produced by Tosh and Femi Best Touch, and won over eight international awards including double BEFFTAs[9] [10] [11] and National Gospel Awards. Tosh also won the TV presenter of the year award for 2012 at the Africa Gospel Music Awards in London.[12] [13] His new TV show to be released in 2015 is tagged Superstars with Shoggy Tosh, with guests like Brazilian superstar, Roberto Carlos and Nigerian and international footballer, John Utaka.

Tosh currently contributes as a TV Sports analyst every Friday night (22:30 GMT) at Arise News in London, seldom at Vox Africa – both platforms on BSkyB and Sky Television, on Channels TV, TVC and Galaxy TV – both on DSTV platforms in Lagos, Nigeria.

Music career

On 9 January 2014, he released his debut rap single, "eMUJOW" featuring Shady Blue[14] [15] and Jamaican gospel dancehall star, Dunamis Reignz.[16] [17] The song was written and arranged by Tosh (with the exception of a verse and the hook) and produced by Pastorchild at the 709 Studios in London. It won an award[18] and the music video by Femi Best Touch was shot in September 2014 and released on 9 January 2015 exclusively on Ancient of Days TV, South Africa and Vevo on 31 January 2015.All profit made from the song goes to charity. "eMUJOW" means, 'dance'[19] in Yoruba.[20] [21] [22] [23]

Discography

Awards and nominations

Tosh received several awards, including two BEFFTA awards,[24] edging out Alesha Dixon, Makosi Musambasi and former England and Arsenal F.C. football star turned TV presenter, Ian Wright.

Awards

Nominations

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BERRYKISS INSPIRES: Personality of the Day: Shoggy Tosh . Berrykissinspires.blogspot.co.uk . 1 February 2012 . 2014-02-04.
  2. Web site: SHOGGY TOSH IS NOMINATED AS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR AT THE 2012 BEFFTA AWARDS . ModernGhana.com . 15 October 2012 . 2014-02-04.
  3. Web site: SHOGGY TOSH IS NOMINATED AS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR AT THE 2012 BEFFTA AWARDS . thenigerianvoice.com . 15 October 2012 . 2014-02-04.
  4. Web site: Shoggy Tosh features Divine Favour on BEN TV . YouTube . 18 April 2012 . 2014-02-04.
  5. Web site: Meet Shoggy Tosh, Award winning Media mogul in the UK . 2023-06-24 . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20131022011318/http://www.dayoibitoye.net/2012/07/nigerians-in-diaspora-series-9-meet.html . 22 October 2013 .
  6. Web site: SHOGGY TOSH WON THE BEST TV PRESENTER & SIMPLY CHRYSOLITE WON THE BEST BAND / GROUP AT THE 2012 AFRICA GOSPEL AWARDS. | NAIJALIFE MAGAZINE . Naijalife.freehostia.com . 2014-02-04.
  7. Web site: TOSH Mag Youtube Channel . YouTube . 2014-02-04.
  8. Web site: Tosh Mag TV – live streaming video powered by Livestream . Livestream.com . 18 November 2013 . 2014-02-04.
  9. Web site: Beffta Tv Show – Tv Personality Shoggy Tosh . YouTube . 2014-02-04.
  10. Web site: Zambians Win Big at the 2010 BEFFTA Awards . Ukzambians . 2 January 2011 . 2014-02-04.
  11. Web site: Second annual BEFFTA awards results announced at a glitzy ceremony « BEFFTA AWARDS . Beffta.com . 31 October 2010 . 2014-02-04.
  12. Web site: Africa Gospel Music Awards . Africagospelawards.com . 2014-02-04.
  13. Web site: Stars gather for AGMA Awards . The Voice Online . 22 July 2012 . 2014-02-04.
  14. Web site: Artistes: Shady Blue – NigerianCarnival UK . Nigeriancarnival.org . 2014-02-04.
  15. Web site: Recipe | Shady Blue . Musicxray.com . 2014-02-04.
  16. Web site: Barbados Gospelfest / Artistes 2012 / Artistes / Greg "Dunamis" Grant, Jamaica . Barbadosgospelfest.com . 27 May 2012 . 2014-02-04.
  17. Web site: The DUNAMIS Experience Interview: A Dancehall Gospel Artiste Tells All (Jamaica) . Jamaicans.com . 21 January 2008. 2014-02-04.
  18. Web site: Shoggy Tosh Wins His First Music Gong At The 2014 PGMA London Awards Praiseworld Radio. Radio. Praiseworld. 13 October 2014. Praiseworld Radio Africa's #1 Online Gospel Radio Station Nigeria. en-US. 2019-11-21.
  19. Web site: eMUJOW . eMUJOW . 15 January 2014 . 2014-02-04.
  20. Web site: Davies . Lanre . Music: Emujow By Shoggy Tosh Ft Shady Blue & Dunamis Reignz . FACTORY78 . 29 December 2013 . 2014-02-04.
  21. Web site: Music: Shoggy Tosh – "eMUJOW" Feat. Shady Blue & Dunamis Reignz . Gospelcentric.net . 9 January 1974 . 2014-02-04.
  22. Web site: Olayemi Esan . JUST PYE'S BLOG: Shoggy Tosh Romances Music Sets To Release eMUJOW . Pyeworld.blogspot.co.uk . 8 January 2014 . 2014-02-04.
  23. Web site: Meet Shoggy Tosh (@TOSHSHOGGY) as He debuts eMujow Ft Shady Blue & Dunamis Reignz | GospelMusicNaijaGospelMusicNaija . Gospelmusicnaija.com . 2014-02-04.
  24. Web site: History/Past Winners « Beffta Awards . Beffta.com . 30 October 2010 . 2014-02-04.

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