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Y’all!! A couple of months ago, I finally joined Creative Business Academy & the good part is, they added a new module in my set “Fashion in Music” which has made the experience even more exciting for me as both an ent. lawyer & fashion designer. #CBAForAfrica26 @cbaforafrica

One thing @cbaforafrica taught me was intentionality. There were days we had to constantly reach out to teammates just to get group assignments done, late nights trying to beat LMS deadlines, and moments where collaboration truly tested patience, communication, and commitment.

Being part of the CBA ’26 cohort has been truly impactful. ✨ This journey has taught me the power of consistency, community, talent development, and protecting my work as an artist and in a world full of chaos to become the Order.🥳 #CBA26 #CBAforAfrica26 @cbaforafrica

I stay grateful for CBA, attending the program has to be one of the most strategic decisions I have made for myself. I have learnt and unlearned how to approach the music industry. I employ anyone intending to grow in the space to consider attending too. You’d not regret it!

@william_umoh My leader 🙌🏻

"The world you are training to enter is not gentle. The creative industry, in Africa and globally, is fast, unforgiving, and quick to move on from people who are not ready for it" - Godwin Tom The ultimate lesson learnt from #CBAforAfrica2026

@EpitomeOfGrace1 @cbaforafrica @CIIFAfrica Confusion and direction in one sentence, only CBA dey run am😅

The last 4 months of my life has been a mix of confusion and direction. Confusion from a place of being loaded with ideas and direction from a place of executions. @cbaforafrica has been crucial in shaping these realities for me. Personally I’ve been the type to always thrive better in an environment where there’s a structure. This experience isn’t just shaping my realities but it is also helping me exercise my emotional intelligence dealing with my colleagues from different spheres of work, from dealing with tasks which you can be assigned a group lead, to communicating, to negotiating work terms, and to building a relationship outside the whole scope of work. It is becoming clearer with every step forward that the creative industry is one that cannot be sustained without a proper structure being established in our fast pacing continent Africa. There is the “show” and there is the “business” and both can only survive when strategically approached. One thing that’d always live with me is that, you cannot overemphasize the importance of having a legal backup (an entertainment lawyer) who would stand for the best of your interests. Without that, everything you have ever worked for can just fall into shambles. CBA is a “community” that breeds “competence” and “leadership”. The moment your colleagues and team mates can assign you to tasks continuously, it is safe to say the impact is slowly becoming evident. Lastly, the support services industry exists for a reason and I am still glad to be walking this with talent and business managers, lawyers, A&Rs, marketing experts, and sound engineers. There’s absolutely no show without these sets of support. To the founder @GodwinTom who is a light in this path, I quote “The world you are training to enter is not gentle. The creative industry, in Africa and globally, is fast, unforgiving, and quick to move on from people who are not ready for it. It will hand you an incomplete brief and expect a complete result. It will shift the rules mid-project and call it business as usual. It will judge your failures before it has finished applauding your wins. I am not telling you this to frighten you”. Without any doubt, we’re threading in the footsteps of giants. To the whole @CIIFAfrica team, this wouldn’t be possible without you. Love🤞🏽 #CBAforAfrica2026

Over the past 4 months at Creative Business Academy (CBA) for Africa @cbaforafrica, my understanding of the music industry has expanded far beyond what I expected. A few key lessons that really stayed with me:

There are days at CBA where I sit in class or on calls and feel like I somehow slipped in by mistake, like everyone else understands things faster, speaks more confidently, or just fits better. That quiet voice of imposter syndrome can get really loud in those moments.

I've always been fascinated by how the recording industry works in Nigeria. @cbaforafrica has helped me understand it to a great extent. #cbaforafrica26 is far from just theoretical knowledge. You actually get to work on projects with a team to fully understand how it works! #AMG

CBA has completely transformed my view of the music and creative industry. Super informative, eye-opening, and way beyond expectations. Learned why structure matters and how artists must run like businesses. #CBAForAfrica26

As someone who loves music and has been intrigued by the music business from the outside I had a lot of uncertainty going into it ,little information and a sea of unanswered questions about how things really work in the music scene of Africa and Globally.

As a Talent Manager, this experience is helping me see the industry from a wider lens, and I’m excited to keep learning, growing, and applying it all in real time. #CBAforafrica2026

@cbaforafrica Thank you 🙏🏾

As an aspiring artist manager currently managing an artist, @cbaforafrica has given me practical knowledge and confidence to navigate the industry professionally. Grateful for the journey since February and excited for what’s ahead. #CBAForAfrica26

CBA has completely changed my understanding of the music and creative industry. The program has been informative, eye-opening, and beyond my expectations. I’ve learned- The importance of structure in the creative industry Why artists must operate like businesses #CBAForAfrica26

@Ghanziyu @cbaforafrica 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

I began the music business program at @cbaforafrica earlier this year with the goal of understanding the music industry but the thing I love the most about the program is how I have seen so many pathway options one could go in the same industry. 100% recommend #CBAForAfrica26.

4 months in and one of the biggest things I’ve learnt from the @cbaforafrica program is that hard work truly is not enough, you need to build relationship and also look presentable & be able to think strategically. Big ups to @GodwinTom for the opportunity🫡 #CBAForAfrica26

One of the biggest things I’ve learned from the CBA program so far is that there is really no fixed blueprint or fast route to success in the creative industry like many of us once believed. #CBAForAfrica26 @cbaforafrica

#CBAFORAFRICA26 As a lawyer @cbaforafrica has honed my contract drafting and reviewing skills. It has deepened my understanding of the various contractual clauses to incorporate while drafting a contract and critical clauses to carefully scrutinize during a contract review.