Elliot Osagie

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. He is also known for his role in creating, developing and executive producing The Notorious B.I.G. Sky's The Limit: A VR Concert Experience, Facebook & Meta Horizon Worlds, A Gunpowder & Sky Production which earned him a nomination for 2023 Outstanding Emerging Media Program at the Emmy Awards.

Early life and career

Osagie was born in Fort Valley, GA to a Nigerian father and an American mother. When he was seven months old, his family moved to Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria where they spent the next six years of his life, and then they returned to the United States. He and his family moved back to Benin City from JS1 to JS3, before once again returning the United States. He won first place overall in the Georgia State science fair at 14. In 2023, he produced The Notorious B.I.G.’s first new single “G.O.A.T.” featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Bella Alubo In honor of Biggie's 50th Birthday. Osagie has worked with artists like The Notorious B.I.G., Billy Ray Cyrus, Miguel, Ro James, Dionne Warwick, India Arie, Maxwell. Osagie is the founder of “Benin City Ent” an independent record label that houses artists like Tniyah, Rebel Rae, Bella Alubo, Osa Zelé. In 2023, he was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Emerging Media Program for executive producing a Metaverse concert experience The Notorious B.I.G. Sky's The Limit: A VR Concert Experience, Facebook & Meta Horizon Worlds, A Gunpowder & Sky Production.