ACCES 2022 to host Octopizzo keynote in Dar es Salaam

The well-known Kenyan musician will discuss what it means to be an experienced artist in East Africa, how the industry has changed over the years, the strategies he has adopted to meet those changes, and how technological advancements, namely the advent of streaming, has impacted and elevated his career. 

The session will be presented by Spotify, with the streaming giant’s head of music in sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, moderating the session, which will start as a conversation before the floor is opened to questions from the audience.

Octopizzo’s keynote will start at 2.30pm and those who wish to attend are urged to register on the official website. African delegates register for free.

Born Henry Ohanga, Octopizzo is an award-winning recording and preforming artist, humanitarian and entrepreneur. Born in the Kibera slum in Nairobi, he pursued a career in music, which has led to numerous hits and chart appearances. He founded the Octopizzo Foundation in 2015, through which he hopes to use creativity, art, music, culture and sports to support vulnerable young people to realise their potential.

He also partnered with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to raise the profile of refugee artists and talent in this country. In 2015, he ranked 16th globally as one of the most important voices on refugee matters. 

The three-day ACCES conference will feature a dynamic pool of more than 60 local and international speakers, businesses and showcasing artists from over 50 countries. The music trade show offers a strong programme that includes industry talks, networking sessions, workshops, exhibitions, awards and music performances. 

View the full ACCES programme here.

About ACCES

ACCES is a pan-African trade show for music industry players to exchange ideas, discover new talent and create business linkages. ACCES is held in a different African city every year, attracting active music industry players from across the globe. ACCES 2022 is organised by the Music In Africa Foundation, a non-profit pan-African organisation, in partnership with Siemens Stiftung, Goethe-Institut, Alliance Française, Ziiki Media, Wasafi Media, the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Sports of Tanzania, the National Arts Council of Tanzania (BASATA), SACEM, and Salon des Industries Musicales d’Afrique Francophone (SIMA). See all our wonderful ACCES 2022 sponsors and partners here.

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