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Music Business Workshop | This Wednesday 17:30 hrs with @KiniabasiEdet Tired of paying high fees just to release your music? Forex issues messing with your release plans? How do others get on DSPs like Spotify and Apple Music? 🔗 Sign up here: lu.ma/i746khbe

We are excited to announce the #CBAForAfrica26 Faculty Guests for Class 3 of our Module 3A today! Princess Okereugo (@TheRadioChef ) ; Founder, TRC Entertainment, Music Executive and A&R. Kemi Israel (@theonetruekems ); A&R Rep/DIY + Team Lead (Nigeria) at ONErpm -

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The Vwaza Music App LAUNCHES TOMORROW⏱️🔥 We’re just 1 day away from putting the music you love right in your pocket. From your morning commute to your late-night chill, Vwaza is refined for your life on the move!!

We are excited to announce the #CBAForAfrica26 Faculty Guests for Class 1 of our Module 3A today! Elizabeth Sobowale (@elizabeth_sho28 ) ; Manager, Adekunle Gold and Programme Director at CBA For Africa. Nikita Chauhan(@NikitaChhN ) ; CEO at TranslateNC, COO at Catalyst

In this week's #FeathersForFlight Newsletter to my inner circle, i talk about the "death of the grind". We keep majoring in the minors. Glorifying bad behaviour and misplaced priorities. People continue to mistake looking busy for hustling and grinding. You have to figure out your target before you start shooting or else you are wasting energy and resources. For decades, stakeholders in the African industry have been stabbing and punching in the dark. The Challenge with this is it becomes hard to replicate success when you hit something. Why? Because you don't know how you did it. When you build a system, it becomes easier to work rest, real rest in to your schedule and strategy. Artists are burnt out because they have to keep going. Not for lack of success but for fear of falling off because they do not know if this will last. Breaking news... it won't. But a plan helps you prepare for what to do when you reach your highest point. A plan shows you where to take breaks and reset... to travel not for shows but to experience life. To have time for friends and family who enrich your soul. "The goal of the creative industry should not be a competition to see who can endure the most pain. The goal must be to build a structured system where talent can fly without burning out its wings. Let us kill the aimless hustle culture, so the creators can finally live." #FeathersForFlight🪶 instagram.com/p/DVvL-9niGTX/…

I’d like to see the CEO of LinkedIn try to find a real job through LinkedIn

It’s been a minute. New single ‘Bring Me Flowers’ out 13.03.26

BLOOM 2026 Shot by me. 🤍 Available for bookings and commission.

Talent is just the beginning. What turns it into a career? Join the conversation today by 8pm on our X Space to discuss “Talent is Not Enough: Building a Music Career.” Set your reminder! #CBAForAfrica #CBAImpact #TalentDevelopmentProgramme

Guest lectured at NYU Steinhardt Global Music Business Programme at their London Campus earlier today. @NYUMusicBiz It was a pleasure to finally meet Dr. Carlos Chirinos I had a great time talking to the Master's students and answering their questions about Global Music Business and how it interacts with Africa. It was a good day!

The Creative Business Academy for Africa (CBA) Beneficiaries Fund supports talented creatives who need financial support to access industry-shaping training in the 2026 CBA Programme. - THREAD👇🏽

#NorthenHeart Lp 💿❤️‍🔥 Today

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We're starting 17th January for our bi-monthly link ups! If you're interested, drop me a DM My fellas, share with the ladies around you who are interested in becoming an artist and producer. 2026, Malawian female talent goes UP! By force, by fire 🔥

Sneak peek fitting session with @LuisMunana for Miss Malawi tonight #youngfamousandafrican

Malawi, we're ready! Get in touch 📩

We are excited to announce our country partners for the CBA for Africa 2026 programme. These partnerships will help us make registrations easier and expand training access for creatives across Africa. For full programme details, visit cbaforafrica.org