Egypt Featured In General Motors' History Makers In The Making" Special Vignettes Airing On BET Network & BET.com throughout February

Egypt is The Face And Voice Of Black History Month TV Spots Sponsored by Automobile Giant For 2nd Year In A Row

New York, NY (PRWEB) February 9, 2004 --TV/radio personality & actress, Egypt, is the on-camera narrator for a series of vignettes in honor of the nation's Black History Month observance in February. BET is partnering with General Motors to recognize History Makers in The Making, contemporary African-American leaders who have made a significant contribution to enrich or better the lives of other African Americans and their communities. The 2004 honorees will be featured in the special vignettes which will air on BET several times, daily throughout the month of February.

This years honorees include Reginald Brass - Founder and President of "My Child Says Daddy", Karen E. Jackson - Founder and National President "Sisters Network Inc.", William H. Gray III - President/ CEO - United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie - Presiding Prelate of the 18th Episcopal District AME Church.

I really enjoy hosting and narrating the General Motors History Makers in The Making vignettes for BET, because they give recognition to leaders who do amazing things for our communities that often go unmentioned on a national level. Each year I am involved with this project, I learn about yet another remarkable person of color," remarked Egypt.

Previous honorees include Bishop Arthur M. Brazier, Pastor Apostolic Church of God; Aaron Dworkin, Executive Director of The Sphinx Competition; Dr. Wilbert Jordan, HIV/AIDS medicine; Kwame Kilpatrick, Mayor of Detroit; and Kevin Liles, President Def Jam/Def Soul Records.

ABOUT EGYPT:

For 2 years Egypt held the spot as top-rated midday host for 107.5 WBLS-FM in New York, before resigning in December of 2003 to pursue her television and acting careers. Shes currently co-starring in the nationally touring stage play, SWEET SPOT", alongside veteran actors Garrett Morris and Clifton Davis, as well as popular R&B singer/writer/producer, Montell Jordan. Prior to relocating to New York, Egypt held successful stints in radio in Philadelphia and Baltimore.

In August of 2003, Egypt was been named the 2nd highest ranked honoree on R&R Magazines Power Players On The Rise" air talent Top 10 list. In addition to the honor from R&R Magazine, Egypt also received the 2003 Executive to Watch Award from NABFEME (National Association of Black Female Executives in Music & Entertainment).

By continuing to host BKs The Heat", a daily entertainment feature sponsored by Burger King on BET, as well as making weekly public appearances nationwide, its easy to see why Egypt is becoming a sought after name in the entertainment industry.

Egypt recently starred in a very popular safe sex commercial, directed by well-known HBO director, Maurice Marable, produced by Wonderland Productions and sponsored by the Kaiser Family Foundation in conjunction with Rap-It-Up, the commercial airs nationally on BET and is slated to air on various other networks.

She garnered even more national attention as the Co-Host of UPNs The Source Sound Lab" next to the Co-star of Moesha, Ray J. Additionally, Egypt starred in her own TV and radio commercial the national Chrysler PT Cruiser multi-media campaign that also featured gospel great Fred Hammond and R&B group NEXT.

Egypt studied at NYU before graduating from Temple University with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass Media. Egypt continues to be represented by Amber Noble, Talent Manager/President of I For Talent, Tony Mulrain, attorney & partner with the Greenberg Trauig law firm and Mark Turner of Abrams Artist Agency.