Tag: Afrikona news
Dennis Njenga Is Betting on Long-Term Brand Equity with Kaka Empire
Dennis Njenga, the Executive Director and Managing Partner of KAKA EMPIRE, has spent the last decade architecting a new kind of music company from the heart of East Africa.
Arroweye Pro Launches Studio to Track DJ Culture and Close Data Gaps
In an era where data drives decisions, African creative industries often operate in the dark. Kolapo Oladapo, Co-founder & CCO of Arroweye Pro Studio,...
GHAMRO Partners With WIPO To Distribute GHS 856,700 in Royalties
The Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO), a collective management organization (CMO) in Ghana has announced the distribution of GHS 856,700.00 (approx. $58,000) in royalties for December 2025,...
Kenya’s eCitizen Royalty Directive to Guarantee Artists 70% Payout
In a landmark intervention set to reshape the nation’s music economy, Kenya's President has issued a directive mandating that all music royalties be collected...
Nigerian Music Industry Worth $601M Projected to Pass $1B by 2033
The Nigerian music industry generated an estimated $600.7 million in 2024, with live performances contributing a dominant 65.74% of total revenue, according to the landmark market intelligence report Basslines...
Michael Ugwu Exits Merlin Board After Serving Two Terms
Michael Ugwu, the pioneering CEO of African digital distributor and label services company Freeme Digital, has concluded his tenure on the Board of Directors of Merlin,...
