“Talent will become huge commodity for Africa, if Africa properly positions for it”-Kayode Adebayo
Our board director OLUKAYODE ADEBAYO, who is also the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ckrowd.com, a music business education and digital profiling platform for music industry professionals, features on Business
A Party With a Purpose: Rethinking Economics and Impact for Music Festivals in Africa with Walter Wanyanya
At Arts Connect Africa. One of our goals for the African music industry is for it to make cultural and economic impact on the African continent. We believe one of
Building Female Industry Professionals in the African Music Business
Women have historically been marginalized in Africa music. In many precolonial cultures across Africa, women were excluded from making professional music and were only involved singing in religious ceremonies or
Rhythms of Africa: Professionalizing Traditional African Music Genres
The Power of Traditional African Music As of the time of writing this, Afrobeats music star Asake has just released his third studio album “Lungu Boy”. In “Fuji Vibe” one
The Importance of Technical Fellowships for Music Professionals in Africa
A few weeks ago, the trending news in Nigerian entertainment was Nigerian Afrobeats artists Olamide, Rema, and Davido watching Barcelona vs. Real Madrid at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Raising The African Music Industry to Global Standards
As an organization we remain committed to delivering value for the content of Africa through its creative industries. To this end one of our members, Ruddy Kwakye, was with Julius
The Future Of African Music: Opportunities For Industry Professionals
The music industry has the potential to be a significant economic driver in Africa, creating jobs and generating income. However, to realize this potential, there is a need for professionals
Latin America and African Music: A Cultural Exchange Across the Atlantic
Recently, we announced a partnership with Cultural Connections Latin America(CCLA) that aims to strengthen professional ties between African and Latino American music industry professionals. The goals of the partnership are
Building a Strong Touring Circuit in the African Music Industry
The African music industry is one of the fastest growing music industries in the world. From Afrobeats to Highlife, to Amapiano, to Soukous to Bongo Flava. Creatives across the continent
