JohnPaul Arabome
Nigerian chef and singer
JohnPaul Arabome (born 11 January 1982), also known professionally as PeppDigital and The Goat Daddy, is a Nigerian-American chef, restaurateur, film producer and recording artist based in the United States. He began his film career in the 2010s before establishing himself in the culinary industry and recording music under the name PeppDigital.
Early life and education
Arabome was born on 11 January 1982 in Uromi, Edo State, Nigeria, the youngest of nine children. He attended Lumen Christi Secondary School in Uromi and was admitted to the University of Benin in 1999, where he initially studied accounting.
He moved to the United States in 2001 and attended Saint John's University in Minnesota, earning a bachelor's degree in economics. He later attended California Lutheran University, where he earned a Master of Business Administration.
Career
Business and film
Arabome worked as a consultant between 2005 and 2013, including work for Bank of America and Countrywide. He subsequently established a production facility in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, and began working in film production and directing.
His film work includes Bootivity (2013), Touchdown X (2014), which he executive produced, and The Queen's Fiction (2016).
Culinary career
Arabome entered the restaurant industry through The Peppered Goat, a Nigerian food business established in the Los Angeles area during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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