ACCES adds top industry pros to 2023 programme

31 Aug 2023 - 19:05

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ACCES 2023 has added six more speakers to the music trade show’s conference programme in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on 9, 10 and 11 November.

MOMIX research and development manager Kimberly Oxide will speak at ACCES 2023.

Taking place over three days, the music conference will welcome delegates from more than 40 countries. The pan-African platform is designed for music industry players from across the continent to exchange ideas, discover new talent and accelerate the shaping of Africa’s vibrant music sector. It offers a dynamic programme including training workshops, panel discussions, presentations, live performances, networking sessions, exhibitions and visits to key music industry hubs in the host city.

The latest confirmed speakers represent different parts of the global music industry and will share their knowledge and expertise with the ACCES delegates. They are Mpumi Phillips (South Africa), Victoria Nkong (Nigeria), Chuka Chase (US), Sonia Boton-Gboh (France), Kimberly Oxide (Mauritius) and Moody Jones (US).

Mpumi Phillips, who serves as director of distribution at Sony subsidiary The Orchard, has extensive experience in music clearance for film, TV and ads. She was a music supervisor for popular South African TV productions like Rhythm City and Beyond the River.

Victoria Nkong, an associate producer of the All Africa Music Awards, joins the ACCES 2023 with a background as a multilingual entertainment consultant, talent manager and public speaker. Her focus is on youth development and capacity building.

MOMIX research and development manager Kimberly Oxide focuses on promoting cultural mobility and professionalisation within the cultural industries, while SymphonyOS founder Chuka Chase’s career is driven by a vision to democratise music marketing by offering creators the right tools to elevate their businesses and expand their reach. Chase’s prior collaborations with artists like Childish Gambino and his involvement in marketing campaigns for Mac Miller and Travis Scott highlight his dynamic approach to the industry.

Completing the latest batch of speakers are EMPIRE general manager of dance Moody Jones, who has worked on campaigns for artists like XXXTentacion and Snoop Dogg, and Roxanne founder Sonia Boton-Gboh, whose work bridges the gap between brands and urban artists to create connections through product placements, endorsements and brand content.

The full ACCES 2023 conference programme will be announced soon.

Previously announced ACCES 2023 speakers:

Percy Yip Tong – founder, Cyper Produktion (Mauritius)
Abbas Jazza – managing director, Sisso Records (Tanzania)
Jusnah Gadi – founder, Young Music Boss (UK)
Islam Elbeiti – artist (Sudan)
Antoine Mensah – broadcaster (Ghana)
Ebenezer Akachukwu – founder, SaveFi Tech (Nigeria)
Damian Soul – artist (Tanzania)
Theresho Selesho – founder, SHO-SHO Communications (South Africa)
Siya Metane – CEO, SlikourOnLife (South Africa)
Fungai ‘Kush’ Zvirawa – executive director, Zimbabwe Music Awards (Zimbabwe)
Masudi Kandoro – founder, Singeli Festi (Tanzania)
Brian Scally – CEO, Paragon Music Group (Ireland)
Shiba Melissa Mazaza – music journalist (South Africa)
Marcus Gora – artist manager (Zimbabwe)
Pete Buckenham – founder, Pete On The Corner (UK)
Plot Mhako – founder, earGROUND (Zimbabwe)
Maimouna Dembélé – chairperson, Music In Africa Foundation (Senegal)
Eddie Hatitye – executive director, Music In Africa Foundation (South Africa)
Raphael Benza – artist manager (South Africa)
Rowlin Naicker – managing director, Sony Music Publishing South Africa (South Africa)
Wandiri Karimi – co-founder, African Women’s Orchestra (Kenya)
Mimah – singer (Tanzania)
Coco Em – filmmaker, DJ (Kenya)
Nicholas Calvin Mwakatobe – filmmaker and curator (Tanzania)

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 is organised by the Music In Africa Foundation, a pan-African non-profit organisation, in partnership with Siemens Stiftung, Goethe-Institut, the Tanzanian Ministry of Culture, Arts and Sports, the National Arts Council of Tanzania (BASATA) and Alliance Française.

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