JohnPaul Arabome (born 11 January 1982) professional known as PeppDigital and The Goat Daddy is a Nigerian United States-based chef, film producer and singer.
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Early life and education
editJohnPaul Arabome was born on 11 January 1982 in Uromi, Edo State into a catholic family as the last born in a family of nine.[1][2] He attended Lumen Christi Secondary School for his secondary education and was admitted at University of Benin in 1999 to study accounting. He migrated to the United States in 2001 to further his education at College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University, Minnesota where he earned a bachelor's degree in economics and from 2007 to 2009, a master's degree in business administration in information technology and entrepreneurship from California Lutheran University.[1]
Career
editArabome worked as a consultant from 2005 to 2013 for Bank of America and Countrywide Insurance. Afterwards, he established his production warehouse in Chatsworth, Los Angeles where he started his film production and directing career.[1][2] Arabome has been lauded for "his ability to navigate multiple artistic mediums and bring his unique vision to life."[1] His movies include, Bootivity which was his debut production in 2013, Touchdown X (2014) and The Queen's Fiction.[1]
JohnPaul singing as PeppDigital has released his debut album, Ma Ol Shiii Vol. 1 which comprises 13 songs, in 2021, two extended plays, The Goat Daddy Project (2023), which comprises 7 songs, and Goat Daddy, which comprises 6 songs.[1] Arabome disclosed that music helped him get over racism as an immigrant in the US.[3]
Arabome started his culinary career during the COVID-19 pandemic by establishing The Pepper Goat which started up as pick-up and delivery. Known as The Goat Daddy as a chef, Arabome, who represented Nigerian in a jollof cook-off championship in Los Angeles, California, in 2022 won contestants from Ghana, Liberia, Senegal, and other West African countries.[4]
Discography
editAlbums
- Ma Ol Shiii Vol. 1 (2021)
Extended plays
- The Goat Daddy Project (2023)
- Goat Daddy (2024)
Singles
- "A Beautiful Day" featuring Kashimana Ahua
- "Siddon Pon It"
- "Girl From Ghana"
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Akinyemi, Femi (2 May 2024). "JohnPaul Arabome: Multi-talented creative force in various fields". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ a b Daraloye, Emmanuel (9 January 2024). "Ten things to know about multi-talented creative, Johnpaul Arabome". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Ajose, Kahinde (28 April 2024). "Music helped me deal with racism — Johnpaul Arabome". The Punch. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ Tomicki, Hadley (15 July 2020). "From Nigeria to L.A: The Valley's 'Goat Daddy' Is Your Hookup If You Love Chivo and Spicy Food". L. A. Taco. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Alozie, Augustine (28 May 2023). "Johnpaul Arabome: A Pristine chef and fine musician". P.M. News. Retrieved 30 May 2024.