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I believe it’s very idealistic to ask ordinary citizens to “forget about the government and get things done by themselves”. Asking citizens to take up the primary duties of the government tacitly encourages the latter to relax in incompetence.

This is for Rosicky, and for Santi Carzola, and for Xhaka. This is for everyone that had to go to class the day after the 50th game. Thank you Arteta!

You really don’t understand what this means to me. From going to school on a Monday morning after being obliterated 8-2 in 2011. From eating 10-2 on aggregate in 2017 and leaving the tv room with blurry vision. From finishing my dissertation in tears after 4-1 in Baku in 2019.

I saw Bayern 10-2 twice I saw us bottle the league to Leicester I saw the Monaco 2nd leg I saw Baku I saw the Atletico UEL semifinal I saw us concede 33 shots to Watford I saw Newcastle 21/22 I saw 8-2 I saw it all

Bukayo talk and do!!!!

welcome to a new dispensation. this is just the beginning. #COYG

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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

Sometimes lastyear I was at d mba 4 africa graduationceremony and I said 2 myself I need 2 be around dis corner, well b4 dat sometin happened dat day unknowingly I was sitting right in suppose seat d founder was suppose 2 sit with his beautiful wife #cbaforafrica @cbaforafrica

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

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.

"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

One thing the @cbaforafrica Academy has taught me is that the music industry is far deeper than just “making music.” Behind every hit record are IPs, Ownership, Structure, etc. African music is no longer just culture. It’s a serious economic asset. #CBAForAfrica26

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Hi everyone! I thought it would be great to share my experience and journey since enrolling in the @cbaforafrica program. Over the past few months, I've been able to reflect on and summarize some of the key lessons, opportunities, and valuable insights I've gained...

MY EXPERIENCE SO FAR SINCE I JOINED THE CREATIVE BUSINESS ACADEMY FOR AFRICA 2026 🤓 First things first I want to say Thank you @GodwinTom and @cbaforafrica for this opportunity. Joining Creative Business for Africa has honestly been such an eye opening experience so far.

It’s been about 3 months in @cbaforafrica and it’s been months of learning and unlearning. Learning that what the music business should be like is quite different from what the music business is like in Nigeria, and I like that they’re training us for that. Because there’s….

Being a part of the #CBAForAfrica26 has been a challenging and beautiful experience in exploring the intricacies of the music industry and being a part of a huge community. Glad to be a part of the programme and hope to learn more! @cbaforafrica

Understanding key aspects of music publishing royalties from a composition/songwriting and a master recording one translating to added value with mechanical, sync or performance royalties has been key on this journey through @cbaforafrica #CBAForAfrica2026

#CBAForAfrica26 is already shifting how I think about leadership, execution, and impact. I’m learning that real change goes beyond ideas, it’s about consistency, collaboration, and building solutions that truly matter.Grateful to be learning @cbaforafrica