Push existing code to new fresh repo

Add existing repo to a fresh new Repo

   To begin with, firstly create a new repository on github WITHOUT INITIALIZING it.
   
   ## clean up existing repo
   rm -rf .git
   ## re-initialize it with new .git settings
   git init
   ## firstly, dont commit any code, just create/add new sample/readme file and push it to new repo/master
   git add README.md 
   ## add newly created fresh repo
   git remote add origin git@github.com:username/my-new-master-repo.git
   git commit -m "first commit"
   git push -u origin master
   ## verify and then if its successful, push remaining files
   git status
   ## get latest readme/sample file you pushed to get in sync with new master/repo
   git pull origin master
   ## add all now
   git add .
   git commit -m "first project push"
   git push origin master
   
   ----- Done -----