The Cabinet Secretary Hon. Ababu Namwamba, EGH, yesterday took part in the inaugural Recording Academy/Africa steering committee meeting, a significant gathering that set the stage for the establishment of a Grammy’s Recording Academy in Africa. The meeting was chaired by Recording Academy President Panos A. Panay alongside CEO Harvey Mason Junior.
The CS who was accompanied by Youth Affairs and Creative Economy PS Ismail Maalim and Director of Innovation and Talent Development Moses Weunda, emphasized the importance of the gathering for African music and culture, describing the occasion as a pivotal moment in African music history.
He noted that the initiative’s presence in Africa was long overdue and would provide significant benefits to African creatives, including skill development, talent cultivation, infrastructure investment, and international exposure.
CS Ababu praised the Recording Academy as a monumental step, that provides a platform for Kenya to strategize and implement initiatives to propel its music onto the global stage and expressed pride in Kenya being one of the four champions of the Pan African Recording Academy, along with Rwanda, Nigeria, and South Africa.
“Kenya is confident that the partnership will empower emerging talent, leverage technology to improve production quality and distribution, preserve cultural heritage, build sustainable ecosystems, and advocate for conducive policies for artists. Our continent boasts immense potential for technology to revolutionize African music production and monetization which the Recording Academy should leverage,” he said
CS Ababu called for a journey prioritizing creativity, envisioning a future that unleashes fearless creativity to foster innovation and fuel imagination. He stressed that the African music industry is poised for greatness and that collective efforts will ensure artists receive the recognition and opportunities they deserve.
This inaugural steering committee meeting signifies the beginning of an exciting chapter for African music, promising transformative opportunities for artists across the continent. Kenya, South Africa, Rwanda, and Nigeria, will form the backbone in the actualization of a recording academy in the continent.
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