Symon Adeji and Taruwa LLC Response to Lies Told by Internet Bully Lydia Sobogun and Gbagdychild

Taruwa first Publication 2005 by Symon adeji

Symon Adeji and the Taruwa have released a press statement in response to publications Gbadgychild entertainment. Saying the article undermines the honest achievements of the group and taruwa as an art body.

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We want to announce the misleading information about Symon Adeji and the Taruwa brand by Gbadgychild entertainment who claims to be the conveyor of a group that called themselves Taruwa Festival. Symon Adeji is an entrepreneur, a Philanthropist and the co-founder of Taruwa LLC, a media, talk-conference and publishing company where he currently serves as Co-Founder/CEO. In 2004 – 2005 he gained recognition by being the first publisher in Africa to offer a high glossy 200-page magazine for free, an innovative marketing strategy that earned him several young entrepreneur awards.

Taruwa LLC is a multimedia platform focusing on the African diaspora demographic from a cross-cultural perspective. As the publisher of a soft sell Magazine called “Taruwa…convergence of the African Diaspora” which showcases African art and culture, the magazine was first published same time in 2005 and has subsequently been published in many countries worldwide. Currently we own eight domain name associated with the brand including  www.taruwa.com, Taruwa LLC is currently in the process of launching the first private digital multimedia App focused on the African diaspora.

Taruwa has become a global brand of demonstrated strength through extensive, substantial and continuous use and advertising. In recognition of this fact, we have taken steps to protect the trademark in the various jurisdictions where Taruwa LLC’s products and services are marketed by, among other means, registering the trademark in accordance with the relevant laws of the various jurisdictions.

Lydia Sobogun and gbadgychild entertainment have spread lies over the Internet in an attempt to undermine our success. Specifically, in articles entitled: “To whom it may concern: Taruwa magazine disowns Symon Adeji, label him an impostor” and“Interesting! Taruwa Vs. Symon Adeji” were published on www.ynaija.com as well as other websites and blogs.

We want to inform the public that the actions of Lydia Sobogun and Gbagdychild entertainment are a nuisance, damaging the hard work and pure creativity of Taruwa LLC. Their allegations are false, intentional, conscious misrepresentations aimed at fraudulently confusing our brands. 

Beware of conducting any form of business with Lydia Sobogun and gbagdychild entertainment and that we have taken certain steps such as commencing appropriate measures to correct the misrepresentation of Symon Adeji and the Taruwa Brand.

Taruwa: Convergence of the African Diaspora Story of the founder Symon Adeji

Symon Adeji (born December 1st, 1978) is an African media strategist,
Internet entrepreneurial guru, and philanthropist. He is best known as Mr. Sleek co-founder of Taruwa, a media, Talk-conference, and publishing company. As of October 2013, Symon re-launched his brand in New York, focusing on the African diaspora demographic from a cross-cultural perspective. As the chairman and chief executive of Taruwa LLC, Symon continues to make donations to the under privileged young Africans in the Diaspora, while growing his personal wealth in the area of real estate. As of April 2014, his net worth is estimated at over one million dollars, though he receives a one-dollar salary as CEO of Taruwa.
"In my search to bridge the multicultural gap, I have faced numerous challenges," said Symon. The story of Africa will not be complete without the mentioning of young achiever’s like Mr. Adeji who started his media company at the age of 23 in Nigeria, a West African country where the average publishers and media owners were in their 50's. He fought his way to the top being the first publisher in Africa to offer a high glossy 200-page magazine for free. This innovative marketing strategy caught the attention of the African media industry, and Mr. Adeji subsequently won several young entrepreneur awards.

Taruwa App for the African Diaspora.

This very humble, down to earth soft-spoken individual seems to aspire to greater heights in his search for more and in pursuit to own the first private digital media App focused on the African diaspora. His concept of establishing a cross-cultural perspective makes his project significant and borderless. Users can engage in global subjects, interact, exchange, inform, educate and share experiences.
In a recent interview, Symon mentioned that his desire is to foster knowledge-based ideas that will create powerful cross-cultural and phenomenal solutions to the biggest challenges faced as humans.
Taruwa promotes non-Africans who contribute to the growth of the Diaspora, inviting them to share and speak about their cross-cultural influence. Mr. Adeji noted further that Taruwa shares collections of ideas, not only to spark global conversation also to transform leaders and create room for true leadership within the African continent to make the world a better place.
In his conclusion he stated, "Taruwa is only here to challenge conventional wisdom in a way that creates social consciousness.” We are very excited to watch his vision unfold.