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San Jose native and NFL cornerback Chidobe Awuzie has long used his fame and influence to support children in the city where he was raised, hosting annual youth football camps at his alma mater and local stadiums since 2018. But for the past couple of years, Awuzie, who goes by the nickname Chido, has set his sights on community building through a different avenue: boosting nightlife and entertainment options in San Jose through a company he co-founded, BeAfro Ent. \u201cWe want to help places and people identify their latent potential,\u201d Awuzie told San Jos\u00e9 Spotlight. Since 2022, BeAfro has been…\u00a0<\/p>\n

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San Jose native and NFL cornerback Chidobe Awuzie has long used his fame and influence to support children in the city where he was raised, hosting annual youth football camps at his alma mater and local stadiums since 2018. 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