Former pro basketball player Ugonna Onyekwe is now releasing music with his sister under the name SYBS. Recently sharing their new video for "Motivation," the duo is as enticing as ever. ?Watch "Motivation" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlFek6AYhQ8
"Motivation" features Coss Marte of ConBody fame- at 19, he was arrested and charged as a kingpin for a drug empire worth over $2 million a year and sentenced to seven years behind bars. While in prison, he lost 70 lbs in six months using only what was in his 9x6 cell and began training other inmates. After his release, he started ConBody, hiring ex-cons to deliver his prison style workout in his NY gym while livestreaming the classes
The video also features Reese Scott, who ended a 19 year career as Creative Director for a publishing company to start Women's World of Boxing in 2007 to offer women a safe, comfortable and uplifting environment. Through the sport, she found confidence, developed inner-strength and lost over 70 pounds. She is now a registered Amateur Fighter and Certified, Licensed USA Boxing Coach.
ABOUT SYBS: SYBS is a transatlantic, cross genre, and pan cultural musical experience. The siblings are of Nigerian descent and have resided globally. Currently, the pair split their time between London, New York, and Los Angeles. Their exhilarating tribal pop sound is a contemporary fusion of 80's pop, 90's hip-hop/ R&B, and African rhythms.
ABOUT UGONNA ONYEKWE (YUGY): Ugonna Onyekwe is a former professional basketball player for University of Pennsylvania who holds the distinction of being the second player ever to be named Ivy League Player Of The Year twice. He also played for FIBA - The International Basketball Federation for 8 years in Israel and Spain. During this time he served as a motivational speaker and mentor, visiting schools and hospitals to visit and speak to young children and those in need, as he has done for many programs in NYC and prisons.
ABOUT DOBI ONYEKWE: Dobi released her debut solo single, "Feel That Jam!"-a co-write with Yugy-that, as an indie release, rocketed to #7 on the UK Club Charts. Dobi also energized dance floors as the front-lady of the slinky groove band, Über-Tone.
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