Music Business Academy For Africa.
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Building a more informed and empowered African entertainment industry! Product of @CTFoundtn . Want to learn or support? Click the link below to reach out!
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We are excited to present the MBA For Africa 2022 Album titled “Fuel & Flames” This album features all the 8 talents selected for the #MBATalentProject22. “Fuel & Flames”, is an album that embodies African talent at its finest. What began as a spark has now budded.#FuelAndFlames
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We are excited to announce the 2023 Edition of the #MBAForAfrica program! . Official Registrations starts on the 10th of April 2023 and ends on the 28th of July, 2023. Classes commence on the 8th of July 2023. #MBAForAfrica23
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What roles do A&Rs play in the African Music Industry?. Let's talk about it! Join our Twitter Space facilitated by students of the 2024 cohort of the Music Business Academy for Africa. Date: 24th October, 2024.Time: 8pm WAT.Location: X (Twitter) Space (@mbaforafrica).
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The Music Business Academy for Africa successfully completed the 2023/2024 programme after a 9-month intensive journey filled with remarkable achievements and highlights. Congratulations to our fresh graduates for their hard work and dedication.
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The 9 month journey of intensive learning comes to an end today. Join the MBA for Africa 2023 Cohort as they bow out in style. Grad Ceremony this morning and Concert in the evening. See flyer for more deets! . 📍Terrakulture .⏰ 11am / 6pm . #mbaforafrica23 #musicbusiness
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We are excited to announce the MBA For Africa 2024 Masters Programme, powered by @youtubemusic. Tailored for the top 40 students from the ongoing #MBAForAfrica23 programme, the programme will provide these individuals with mentorship, resources, and guidance. #MBAMastersProgramme
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PEPPLE STREET, The Album— OUT AT MIDNIGHT. We can’t wait for you to listen to this body of work. It’s about to be a movie. #mbaforafrica23 #pepplestreet
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We are excited to announce the #MBAForAfrica24 Faculty Guests for Class 3 of our Module 1 today!. Tobi Mohammed (@AlhajiPopping) ; Managing Partner and COO at the Plug & Founder, Block Party Series. Seni Seraki; CEO/Editor-in-Chief of The NATIVE Networks.
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Are you an unsigned and talented African artist within the ages of 18-26?. The MBA Talent Development Programme is open once again to artists from across Africa this year!. Click here: to apply now!. #MBATalentProject #MBAxTheOrchard #MBAForAfrica24
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Exciting opportunity! . The Adekunle Gold Foundation is offering scholarships for the MBA For Africa 2024 programme to individuals living with Sickle Cell. Spread the word and help someone to achieve their dreams. Apply now: #MBAForAfrica24
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A NEW ERA.The MBA for Africa 2022 Programme has been full of exciting and unpredictable twists and turns. Each and every member of the cohort has given and gotten more than they could have ever anticipated since stepping into this journey together.
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Tonight at 8PM, we’re talking about "Interpolation vs Sampling" on X (Twitter). What’s the difference? When artists remake parts of old songs (interpolation) or borrow bits of the original sound (sampling), where’s the line? 🤔
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Manifest, our first song off the #FuelAndFlames Album is out this Friday 25-11-2022. Produced by: @Zakiamujei . The song features all the 8 Artistes @Adam_Srae @ApartmentVII @EkeminiJane @iamjolabello @just_Musta4a @mightyyout @thetaffyghazali @Zakiamujei
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A new era begins today at the Music Business Academy for Africa. Join us as we welcome our Director of Programmes, the amazing Ms @elizabeth_sho28
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We are excited to announce the #MBAForAfrica24 Faculty Guests for Class 1 of our Module 1 (African Music Industry History) today!. Ayomide Tayo, Pop Culture Curator. Jide Taiwo, Writer, Author and Media Executive. Motolani Alake, Legal & Marketing Manager/A&R Coordinator.
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We are excited to announce the #MBAForAfrica24 Faculty Guests for Class 2 of our Module 1 today!. Godwin Tom (@GodwinTom) Managing Director, Sony Music Publishing Nigeria & Founder, MBA For Africa. Joey Akan (@JoeyAkan) Music Journalist and Founding Editor-in-Chief of Afrobeats
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Congratulations to @Zakiamujei who was part of the 2022 Edition of the MBA Talent Project as he signs a new deal with @SonyMusicPub West Africa! 🎉. #MBAForAfrica #MBATalentProject
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Group k: Kasope Owoaje, A&R Team Lead.
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The top 11 students of the 2023/24 cohort of the MBA Programme visited @mavinrecords on the second day of our Lagos Business and Company Tour.
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Over the years, the Music Business Academy for Africa programme has had a huge impact on the African Music Industry. Our goal of building a more informed and empowered workforce for the African Music Industry is ongoing. Here are some of our achievements so far. —>
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It’s about that time! Different Feeling is yours at midnight! Our students have worked, the artistes gave their all and it’s finally time for it make it to your playlists. Tonight we celebrate! #itsadifferentfeeling #mbaforafrica23
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We are excited to announce the #MBAForAfrica24 Faculty Guests for Class 2 of our Module 2 today!. Abuchi Ugwu (@abuchiipeter ); CEO, Chocolate City Ltd & Co-Founder, Beancreativeng. Richie Mensah (@RichieMensahGh ); CEO and Creative Director, Lynx Group Limited.
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Music Business Executive to Music Business Executive.
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The Music Business Academy for Africa is back!. Our next session kicks off on September 7th, 2024, and runs for 9 months. Expect 8 packed modules and 34 classes. Ready to join? Registrations open on August 1st, 2024. Tuition is 250,000 NGN or 300 USD for international students.
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Over the next couple of posts we will introduce you to the leadership of the MBA Company chosen by the cohort. First up, meet the Managing Directors of the 7 subsidiaries of MBA:. Paul Azumah-Ayitey: MD Avante Garde . Ebere Alaka: MD Clay Music. #MBAforAfrica22
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The top 11 students of the 2023/24 cohort of the MBA Programme visited @tracenaija on the first day of our Lagos Business and Company Tour.
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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT — DELA is an emerging Afrobeats artist from Ogun state Nigeria. She infuses reggae, pop, dancehall, r&b and hip hop sounds into afrobeat. With great vocals and impeccable writing skills, she intends to be one of the greatest music exports from Africa. 🧵
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Day 4 of the MBA Talent Project Bootcamp had our artists still arriving and getting straight to work with some of the best songwriters and producers in the industry. Connecting talented artists with the right environment to bring out the magic in them is what we do here at MBA.
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If you’d like to know more about the roles of a talent manager and booking agent, sign up for the next edition of the Music Business Academy for Africa program. Meanwhile, kindly pre-save the album worked on by our outgoing cohort .
An artiste manager's work is not to HUSTLE shows or performances.
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The practical aspect of the #MBAForAfrica23 programme has started! . Meet Tribe Orange Team, They developed the best Company Profile of all 11 teams in the 2023 Cohort.
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Meet the Group Heads of the 7 services offered by Companies of MBA:. Irebamiji Kugbakin: Management . Nimota Salaudeen: Legal. Rotimi Mustapha: Marketing . Sola Olumide: Finance
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As we count down to the release of “Different Feeling” this Friday, here’s a clip of our founder, @godwintom at a studio listening. That look on his face just tells you what to expect this Friday! #itsadifferentfeeling
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The MBA for Africa Cohort ‘23 have put what they learned to practical use and worked tirelessly with the amazing artistes in our talent project. “Different Feeling”, Out on 08 • 03 • 2024 — save the date! .#mbaforafrica #differentfeeling #talentproject #comingsoon #cohort2023
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We’re excited to announce the recipients of the MBA for Africa 2024 Beneficiary Programme. This batch is sponsored by Warner Justice Fund. Congratulations to the selected beneficiaries. The MBA for Africa programme is an initiative of the Creative Talent Foundation and CIIFA.
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Congratulations to @mightyyout who was part of the 2022 Edition of the MBA Talent Project as he signs a new deal with @sonymusicpubwestafrica . #MBAForAfrica #MBATalentProject
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MBA For Africa Cohort ‘23 Presents PEPPLE STREET, The Album— OUT AT MIDNIGHT #pepplestreet #mbaforafrica23
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Day 1 of the MBA For Africa Songwriting & Production Bootcamp in partnership with @SonyMusicPub West Africa and @orchtweets for the 2023 Edition of the MBA Talent Project. Stay tuned for more!. #MBAForAfrica #MBAForAfrica23 #MBAxTheOrchard #Sonymusicpubwa #SongwritingBootcamp
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Meet Korshi T (@korshi_t )from Ghana. He is one of the Top 32 artists in the #MBATalentProject23. Visit to listen to his song entry and vote for him to progress to the next stage! . The #MBATalentProject23 is in partnership with @orchtweets.
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Proud moment as our Founder, Godwin Tom handed out certificates to some of our talented graduates from the Music Business Academy for Africa!. We couldn't have done it without the incredible support of our sponsors @youtube , @vbankng , and @the_orchard_
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We are excited to announce the Top 15 artistes from the public voting phase of the #MBATalentProject22 . - @Adam_Srae .- @Bae_loo .- @Zakiamujei .- @Chemmie_music .- @EkeminiJane .- @taffyghazali7 .- @jumamufasa .- @idahossaBM . #MBAForAfrica22
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Are you ready??! “Different Feeling” is about to be the bop of the season! Here’s a sneak peak of Dela laying her infectious verse at the recording camp. It’s truly a different feeling! Out on Friday, 08•03•2024. #itsafifferentfeeling #singlerease #mbaforafrica23
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We are excited to announce the #MBAForAfrica24 Faculty Guests for Class 2 of our Module 3 today! This class is in partnership with @audiomack /@audiomackafrica . Brian "Z" Zisook (@BrianZisook) ;EVP Global Operations, Audiomack. Charlotte "Char" Bwana (@charlotte_bwana) ;
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The MBA For Africa returns for its 2022 Edition. This year’s edition of the MBA For Africa in partnership with @MusicAlly is powered by @youtubemusic and other partners yet to be announced. Yet to register? Visit to register!. #MBAForAfrica22
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Our founder, @GodwinTom vibing to the album with some of our students and incredible artistes. Stream PEPPLE STREET now! .. #mbaforafrica23 #pepplestreet
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We are excited to announce The Orchard (@orchtweets) as our official partner for our Talent Project this year!. The MBA Talent project is the practical aspect of the program where Students get to practice what they’ve been taught in the Academy. #MBATalentProject #MBAXTheOrchard
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We are excited to announce the #MBAForAfrica24 Faculty Guests for Class 1 of our Module 2 today!. Uzor Daniel Uwabuofu (@Duzoraniel ); Manager, Admin & Sync, Sony Music Publishing, Nigeria. Oyinkansola Fawehinmi (@fozadoza ); Creative Industrialist and Economy Lawyer.
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We’re excited to announce the recipients of the MBA for Africa 2024 Beneficiary Programme. This batch is sponsored by the Adekunle Gold Foundation. Congratulations to the selected beneficiaries.
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We are excited to announce the creation and official handover of the MBA For Africa 2023 Company to the Executives, Managing Directors nominated by members of the cohort.
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Registrations for the Music Business Academy for Africa 2024/2025 session are now OPEN! . Learn from leading experts, expand your network and acquire the right skills to excel in the music business industry. Visit to register now! . #MBAforAfrica24
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#MBAForAfrica Head of A&R @ohrma05 speaking about how @mbaforafrica has impacted her career. #MBAHangout23.📍CCX Lounge, Victoria Island,Lagos.
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…and we’re live! This feeling is definitely different! congrats to everyone who worked on this. from the students to the songwriters, producers, A&Rs and our amazingly talented artistes. #itsadifferentfeeling . Pre-save the album here 🧡
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Meet Mazani (@iam_Mazani) from Malawi He is one of the Top 32 artists in the #MBATalentProject23 . Visit to listen to his song entry and vote for him to progress to the next stage! . The #MBATalentProject23 is in partnership with @orchtweets
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“Different Feeling” so good we can’t choose a favorite verse. From Dela to Tamatè to Kvng Vidarr, Wendy Kay, Jenz Williams, Jordanstyls, Diyo Matalo, Rozzz and Wondy— they all brought their A game! . Out Now on all Platforms
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Happy birthday to our Founder, @godwintom 🎉🍾. On this day we wish you the very best and thank you for all you do in developing the African Music Industry 🎉. #MBAForAfrica
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Different Feeling, The Movie is yours this Friday 15 • 03 • 2024 | Be there! 🫵🏾 #itsadifferentfeeling #mbafoorafrica23
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Yet to register for the #MBAForAfrica23 programme?. The most advanced Music Business programme tailored for the African continent commences on July 8th. Visit to register now and reserve your spot!. We look forward to having you on the programme.
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Yesterday was day three of the MBA Talent Project Bootcamp and in the words of the participants… ‘They brought the heat.’. The goal at MBA for Africa is to raise an army of informed and experienced industry leaders. Stay tuned for what’s to come!
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Third time's the charm!. Day 3 of MBA for Africa Development Camp with @sacem and @theorchard was pure magic! . Stay tuned for Day 4. #MBAForAfrica #MBAForAfrica24.#MBAxSACEM.#MBAxTheOrdchard
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Happy New Year to our Students, Alumni, Faculty Guests, Partners, Sponsors, and the entire #MBAForAfrica community!. We wish you all a year filled with prosperity, success, and joy. From all of us at Music Business Academy For Africa!. #MBAForAfrica25 #HappyNewYear
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Unveiling the soul-stirring sound of Sisian: a unique blend of music, echoing raw truths and the complexities of human nature. Her evolution is marked by the constant pursuit to redefine. The Harmonic Rebel is awakening!.sisianmusic/IG. #MBAForAfrica #MBAForAfrica23 #Sisianmusic
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Our Founder, @GodwinTom is excited to host a Founder's Presentation tagged “A Music Industry Ecosystem Template.”. This event will give more details about the upcoming 2024/2025 MBA For Africa Programme and how we intend on incorporating this ecosystem template -
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MBA ALUMNI HANGOUT 2023 !. We are excited to announce the first edition of MBA Alumni hangout 2023!. Are you an alumnus of the @mbaforafrica or looking forward to being one? We are looking forward to hosting you on the 1st of April!
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Being an African creative has never been more! . The MBA for Africa started its Talent Project & received over 2000 phenomenal artists. The final top artists have emerged. Curious to know them? Stick around as we unveil our top artists from all over Africa. #MBATalentProject22
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100k views in 72hrs! Thank you to everyone supporting this release. Keep Streaming!
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The 2023/2024 Session of the Music Business Academy For Africa Programme is drawing to a close on April 6th. Our students have embarked on an incredible learning experience, and their personal growth has been both immense and exciting. Hear from the students; .#MBAforAfrica23
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We are excited to announce the #MBAForAfrica24 Faculty Guests for Class 3 of our Module 2 today!. Eunice Adeyemi ; Managing Partner, Q21 Solutions Ltd. Oladotun Osafile (@mofeyintola) ; Events Project/Production Manager, Titanium Productions.
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We’re excited to officially announce the 2024 edition of the Music Business Academy for Africa, an initiative of the Creative Talent Foundation (@CTFoundtn ). The programme will also feature a French and Swahili version for non English speakers.
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Big shoutout to the OAPs and stations playing Different Feeling. Special thanks to @iam_RealSkillz for hosting two of our amazing talents @Kvng_Vidarr & @jordanstyls at Max FM . #itsadifferentfeeling #mbaforafrica23
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We are excited to announce the #MBAForAfrica24 Faculty Guests for Class 4 of our Module 1 today!. Olivia Ambani (@OliviaAmbani) ; Singer, Songwriter & Founder of Money Conversations. Tobi Adebayo (@tobivise) ; Entertainment Business and Investment Analyst, Sterling Bank.
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The practical aspect of the MBA For Africa 2022 program has started!. Meet the Eche N’ Echo team! They developed the best Company Profile of all 7 groups in the 2022 Cohort. #MBAForAfrica22 #MBATalentProject #EcheNEcho #MusicBusiness #MusicBusinessAfrica #Africa
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We are excited to announce the #MBAForAfrica24 Faculty Guests for Class 1 of our Module 3 today!. Excel Joab (@ExcelJoab) ; Senior Manager A&R/Artist Development, AWAL. Luther Oruye (@LutherOruye) ; Talent Manager & Head of A&R, Freeme Digital
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We are excited to announce the #MBAForAfrica24 Faculty Guests for Class 1 of our Module 5 today!. Emmanuel "E-Kelly" Nwosu (@ekelly ) : Music Producer, Head of Music EMPAWA AFRICA. Seyifunmi Michael (@seyifunmi_wav) : Producer/Music Director.
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PEPPLE STREET, The Album by the MBA For Africa 2023 Cohort is Out snow on all Platforms!!! #pepplestreet #mbaforafrica23
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Introducing the MBA 2022 Company VP Admin, Belema Iyo.Belema is a digital marketing specialist based in Texas. Belema is a graduate of PR & Advertising. She is a part of several Nigerian music communities and can always be found facilitating spaces to discuss music. @belemaiyo
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MBAForAfrica24 Songwriting and Production camp is calling… will you answer? 😁. #songwritingcamp .#productioncamp.#MBAforAfrica24
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Good morning beautiful people! How are we FEELING? . The only reply we’re accepting is a screenshot of our new release! Let’s go! #itsadifferentfeeling #mbaforafrica23.
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We’re Live!!! Visuals for Different Feeling is out now! Click the link to join the party!!! 🧡 #itsadifferentfeeling #mbaforafrica23
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We are excited to announce the #MBAForAfrica23 Faculty Guest for Class 3 of Module 6 Branding & Marketing in the music Business. Adeayo Adebiyi, Music Journalist, Pulse Nigeria, Brand and Entertainment Consultant.
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The energy at the MBA Talent Project Bootcamp was at an all time high. Take a look at the behind the scenes Images from Day two… . The #MBATalentProject22 is in partnership with @orchtweets . #TalentProject #MBAForAfrica22 #Africans
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The 2024 Edition of the Music Business Academy For Africa Programme begins in a bit!. We have lots of activities lined up for this year’s programme! Here’s a general overview of our calendar year🔥🔥. #MBAForAfrica #MBAForAfrica24
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When music chooses you, you are chosen!.And the gods of music have chosen to send us @wendykaymusic, an exceptional songbird from the vibrant city of Nairobi, Kenya. You aren’t ready for what’s coming! . #MBAforAfrica .#MBAforAfrica23 #EximiaEntertainment #WendyKayMusic
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Sneak peak into Day 2 of the MBA For Africa Songwriting & Production Bootcamp in partnership with @SonyMusicPub West Africa and @orchtweets for the 2023 Edition of the MBA Talent Project. #MBAForAfrica #MBAForAfrica23 #MBAxTheOrchard #Sonymusicpubwa #SongwritingBootcamp
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We are excited to announce the Top 42 Students from the ongoing #MBAForAfrica23 Programme powered by @CIIFAfrica in partnership with @orchtweets , @vbankng. The MBA For Africa Programme is an initiative of the Creative Industries Initiative For Africa (@CIIFAfrica)
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We are excited to announce the #MBAForAfrica24 Faculty Guests for Class 2 of our Module 4 today!. Dr. Ezekiel Mutua, MBS (@EzekielMutua) ; Chief Executive Officer, Music Copyright Society of Kenya. Rita Anwiri Chindah Esq. (@ESMERALDOESQ) ; Podcast Host, IP SERIES.
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Yesterday, our team visited the @SonyMusicPub office in Lagos, Nigeria to listen to the shortlisted music across different African countries for the 2023 Edition of the MBA Talent Project sponsored by @orchtweets . The students of the #MBAForAfrica23 are geared up and ready!
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Remember those simulated record labels that were created during the program? They all posed for pictures with our founder, @GodwinTom at the graduation ceremony. Major shoutout to our sponsors @YouTube , @vbankng and @orchtweets for all the support.
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Highlights of Module 3 of the #MBAForAfrica23 programme which ended on August 12. This Module included various classes: . Class 1: Artist Management . Class 2: Tools and Platforms For Recording Artist. Class 3: Managers and A&Rs as Stakeholders in Talent Development.
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We are excited to announce the #MBAForAfrica23 Faculty Guest for Class 5 of Module 5 Intellectual Property and Contracts. Iredumare Opeyemi, Legal Service, Partnerships/ Market Strategy Delevopment.
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The official MANIFEST video is live: We're manifesting our way to success! Watch our video and see how we did it. #FuelAndFlames #Manifest #MbaForAfrica #MbaForAfrica22
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The Public Voting Phase of the MBA Talent Project starts tomorrow. Our A&R team has shortlisted 32 artistes, out of which the top 15 from the public voting phase will be progressing to the next stage of the competition.
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Last week, various @MbaAfricaAlumni from Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria had the incredible opportunity to visit top entertainment companies in the UK facilitated by @YouTube. The companies included:. - Google (YouTube & YouTube Music).- The Orchard.- MMF
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Here are the top 11 students from the MBA for Africa 2023/2024 YouTube Masters Programme. Their dedication and hard work during this programme have led them to this remarkable achievement. Congratulations to them!. #MBAforAfrica #MBAforAfrica23 #MBAMastersProgramme
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Presenting @Adam_Srae . Bringing vibes, talent and art together. Adam Srae is signed to Eche N’ Echo. Keep up to date with Adam Srae’s music by following his socials and staying glued to this space. The #MBATalentProject22 is in partnership with @the_orchard_ . #mbaforafrica
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We’re excited to share the MBA for Africa 2023/2024 student yearbook! . This collection captures a year of growth, collaboration, and learning during the programme. The full yearbook is now available for download. Click here : #MBAForAfrica23
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The Module 4 of the #MBAForAfrica23 program begins Aug 26! This Module covers Music Production 101. The classes include:. Class 1:Music Creation (Writing and Production) 101. Class 2: Music Recording 101. Class 3: Mixing and Mastering in Music 101
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We’re excited to announce the recipients of the MBA for Africa 2024 Beneficiary Programme. This batch is sponsored by Spotify (@Spotify ). Congratulations to the selected beneficiaries.
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The reviews and feedback on this release has been amazing! If you haven’t listened, here’s your chance— we’re putting you on to good music. Stream Different Feeling here 🧡 . #itsadifferentfeeling #mbaforafrica23
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Happy birthday to our Program Director for the Music Business Academy For Africa @elizabeth_sho28 😊. We wish you all the best in your endeavors 😊. #MBAForAfrica #MBAForAfrica23
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The MBA for Africa team had a blast at the Music Business Conference held by Make Music Lagos yesterday. It was an amazing event filled with learning and networking with music industry professionals.
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We are excited to announce the #MBAForAfrica23 Faculty Guest for Class 1 of Module 4 Music Production 101. Brandon Blue Hamilton, Producer, Writer, Engineer & Autochthon. Jesse Jag, Musician, Songwritter & Producer.
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