Weekly Read By Mpume Mabuza

Weekly Read By Mpume Mabuza

TUNE INTO THE MELODY OF WOMEN ABOUT TOWN! If you put your ear to the ground in downtown Johannesburg, you just might hear the sounds of the African Renaissance. That’s because, as leader of the Downtown Music Hub, I believe that the African Renaissance is not...
Weekly Read By Anyiko Owoko

Weekly Read By Anyiko Owoko

What it means to build bridges in the African music scene As one of Africa’s leading Entertainment and Music Publicists, I have had the pleasure of working on various Pan-African music projects with many artists, record labels, and cultural institutions for more than...
Weekend Read by Jess Partridge

Weekend Read by Jess Partridge

Challenges in the fight for equality Observations from the frontline Having worked with an array of organisations and individuals working toward gender equality in music, (including Brighter Sound, Keychange, F-list, GirlsIRate and shesaid.so), I’ve gained a unique...
Weekend Read by Anyiko Owoko

Weekend Read by Anyiko Owoko

WHY WE MUST FIND ROOM TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALITY, CREATIVITY & IMITATION Pushing African music beyond borders Having worked as a journalist and PR professional in the music and entertainment industry for over 10 years now, I have found over the years that there’s a...