Erikan’s Portfolio
Live Seller, Collectibles
AKU: The Moon God Collection by Micah Johnson
AKU is a little boy who asks his mom, “Can astronauts be Black?“
Live on Clubhouse, Erikan launched Genesis Chapter 1, the first collectible in Micah Johnson’s AKU: The Moon God Collection.
With an audience of 3,000+ people, Erikan closed $1M in sales in 1 minute and $2.6M in 1 day — live. She shattered digital art sales records.
Aku skyrocketed to $53M in 14 months, the cover of TIME Magazine, a first-of its-kind Hollywood Movie and TV deal, and creator partnerships with Visa and Starbucks.
Partnerships
As Seen In
Record Revenues
$1 Million Dollars in 1 Minute
$53 Million Dollars in 1 Year
CREDITS
Artwork: Micah Johnson
Collectible Marketplace: Nifty Gateway
Live Launcher & Seller: Erikan Obotetukudo
Collaborators: Art X Angels, Cuy Sheffield, Summer Watson, Lady PheOnix
Live Event Producer: Erikan Obotetukudo
Powered by Crypto for Black Economic Empowerment
Creator for Global 2000s
"Sound and Color"
Erikan's dream was to create a meeting place for young black people to meet, network and dream big - with IKEA.
Virality
2.4 Million Views in 3 days
CREDITS
Created, Written, and Improvised by Erikan Obotetukudo.
Co-Produced by Erikan Obotetukudo and NowThis.
Distributed by NowThis, on Facebook.
Co-starring: Destiny Davis, Dolapo Sangokoya, Bea Arthur, Keegan Carter, Greg Thompson, Tochukwu Okoro, Josh Howa, Brian Araujo.
Filmed in Harlem, New York, New York.
Live TV Host
Bloomberg TV
Audacity Fund Debuts Live on Bloomberg TV.
CREDITS
TV Show — "What'd You Miss?"
Hosted by Caroline Hyde and Joe Weisenthal.
Live commentary by Erikan Obotetukudo.
Broadcasted live from Culver City, Los Angeles, California.
Bloomberg Technology
Bloomberg Financial Inclusion Summit.
CREDITS
Hosted by Romaine Bostick.
Live commentary by Erikan Obotetukudo, Tonya Evans, and Akayla Gardner.
Broadcasted live from Miami, Florida.
Cheddar News
Audacity will be investing in startups led by entrepreneurs of Black and African descent.
CREDITS
Hosted by Kristen Scholer.
Live commentary by Erikan Obotetukudo.
Broadcasted live from Downtown Los Angeles, California.
Cheddar News
Erikan Reviews Robinhood Live on Cheddar News.
CREDITS
Hosted by Brad Smith.
Live commentary by Erikan Obotetukudo.
Broadcasted live from the Mission District, San Francisco, California.
Keynote Speaker
Standup
"From Career Flop to Comeback"
In this first-of-its-kind commencement comedy set, Erikan mixes raw truths about life after college graduation with laughter and dance. She encourages graduates to repurpose setbacks, build a tribe, and connect with their inner power. This set of a lifetime is interactive, bold, and inspiring. Prepare to laugh, cry, and milly rock.
CREDITS
Starring Erikan Obotetukudo
Written and improvised by Erikan Obotetukudo.
Filmed by Baxter Stapleton.
Edited by Baxter Stapleton and Erikan Obotetukudo.
Photographed by Watchara Phomicinda.
Filmed in Claremont, California at Pomona College.
"The Power in Your Name"
In this empowering talk, Erikan Obotetukudo declares her name her compass. Filled with meaning and heritage, her name guides her home if she ever gets lost. She embraces its complexity and resists changing it, no matter how much society has pressured her to do so. In this talk, she reminds us of the importance of our names and what they stand for.
CREDITS
Written and Improvised by Erikan Obotetukudo.
Filmed in Lagos, Nigeria at the MUSON Center.
"TRILLION$"
At the Avalanche Summit in Barcelona, Erikan delivers the keynote — TRILLIONS: The Future of Money & Culture Worldwide. The talk explores emerging markets finance, how Audacity serves these markets, ethics in finance, and onboarding the unbanked.
CREDITS
Written and Improvised by Erikan Obotetukudo.
Filmed in Barcelona, Spain.