Elliot Osagie

Elliot Osagie
Born
Elliot Osagie

Fort Valley, Georgia
CitizenshipUSA
Occupation(s)Founder & CEO, Willingie; Founder & CEO, Benin City
Notable workThe Notorious B.I.G. Hyperrealistic Avatar and The Notorious B.I.G. Sky's The Limit: A VR Concert Experience, Facebook & Meta Horizon Worlds, A Gunpowder & Sky Production and Emmy Nomination for the Outstanding Emerging Media Program

Elliot Osagie is a Nigerian-American software engineer and music executive known for creating The Notorious B.I.G. hyperrealistic Avatar to extend Biggie’s IP, in order to create innovative content for both fans and The Notorious B.I.G. Estate–content that had never been realized due to his untimely death.[1][2] He is also known for his role in creating, developing and executive producing[3]The Notorious B.I.G. Sky's The Limit: A VR Concert Experience, Facebook & Meta Horizon Worlds, A Gunpowder & Sky Production[4] which earned him a nomination for 2023 Outstanding Emerging Media Program at the Emmy Awards.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Meta's Notorious B.I.G. VR Concert to Feature 'Hyperrealistic' Avatar of Late Rapper". Variety. Editorial. November 16, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "The Notorious B.I.G. To Enter The Metaverse With His Own Virtual World, 'The Brook'". Vibe. Editorial. May 24, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "Pioneering Metaverse: Software engineer, Elliot Osagie, nominated for Emmy Award". Tribune. Editorial. July 12, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "Meta's Notorious B.I.G. VR Concert to Feature 'Hyperrealistic' Avatar of Late Rapper". PM News. Taiwo Okanlawon. November 16, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  5. ^ "Awards & Nominations". Emmys. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  6. ^ "Pioneering Metaverse: Software engineer, Elliot Osagie, nominated for Emmy Award". Tribune Online. Femi Akinyemi. July 12, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2024.