ACCES 2024 to feature ‘best ever speaker line-up’

21 Oct 2024 - 15:43

The Music In Africa Conference for Collaborations, Exchange and Showcases (ACCES) 2024 will host a programme featuring over 50 industry executives in Kigali, Rwanda, from 14 to 16 November.

The experts will lead in-depth discussions and share insights on key aspects of the music industry, including music rights management, music entrepreneurship and music publishing, among other topics, providing attendees with valuable knowledge, practical advice, and networking opportunities to help them navigate and succeed in the music industry.

South African artist and activist Yvonne Chaka Chaka is among the speakers at ACCES 2024.

“We have worked tirelessly to curate what we believe is our best ACCES programme yet, featuring an inspiring lineup of speakers from across the global music value chain,” Music In Africa Foundation director Eddie Hatitye said. “We’re still preparing a few surprises that we know will resonate with the hundreds of delegates attending this year. I encourage everyone interested in joining us to secure their seats before its too late.”

Below is the list of speakers at ACCES 2024:

Yvonne Chaka Chaka – Artist, activist & philanthropist (South Africa)
Yoel Kenan – Founder & CEO, Africori (South Africa)
Wendy Verwey Bekker – Regional manager, Africa Ditto Music (South Africa)
Uncle Austin – Musician & media personality (Rwanda)
Thomas Zandrowicz – CEO, Beam for Music (France)
Thando Nyameni – Managing director, KUMISA (South Africa)
Thando Makhunga – Managing director, Sheer Publishing Africa (South Africa)
Temi Adeniji – Managing director, Warner Music Africa (US)
Tab Nkhereanye – SVP of A&R at BMG (United States)
Sir Trill – Singer-songwriter and producer (South Africa)
Shiba Melissa Mazaza – Founder, Mount Makeda Media (South Africa)
Sema Sole – Artist (Rwanda)
Samuel Sangwa – Regional director for Africa, CISAC (Rwanda)
Rowlin Naicker – Managing director, Sony Music Publishing (South Africa)
Raoul Rugamba – Founder, Africa in Colors (Rwanda)
Paulo Chibanga – General director, Khuzula (Mozambique)
Ondiro Oganga – International correspondent (Rwanda)
Olivier Laouchez – Founder & CEO, Trace (France)
Octopizzo – Artist and entrepreneur (Kenya)
Muthoni Drummer Queen – Artist (Kenya)
Motolani Alake – Label and marketing manager/A&R coordinator, Virgin Music Group (Nigeria)
Mighty Popo – Musician and educator (Rwanda)
Michael Turbot – Technology promotion manager, Sony CSL (France)
Mehdi Delmi – Deputy director general, ONDA (Algeria)
Mathieu Insa – Creative industries consultant, Expertise France (DRC)
Marcus Tawanda Gora – Artist manager (Zimbabwe)
Mamby Diomandé – Co-founder, Mngrs.ai (Ivory Coast)
Maimouna Dembélé – Chairperson, MIAF (Senegal)
Lerato Matsoso – Stakeholder relations and membership manager, CAPASSO (South Africa)
Laetitia Uwera – Founder, Boldy Bonza (Rwanda)
Kobby Ankomah Graham – DJ, writer & lecturer (Ghana)
Khalilu Rahman – Co-founder, Kigali Multimedia Hub (Rwanda)
Kay Ikazoboh – Managing director, Virgin Music Group (Nigeria)
Jotam Matariro – CEO, CAPASSO (South Africa)
Joshua Madalitso Chiundiza – Artist (Zimbabwe)
Isioma Nwaruocha – Head of promotions, Chocolate City Music (Nigeria)
Indi Chawla – Head of international relations, MLC (UK)
Heavy-K – Producer, composer and DJ (South Africa)
Gareth Wilson – A&R, Virgin Music Group (South Africa)
Foza Fawehinmi – Lead legal consultant, Zaeda Oracle Limited (Nigeria)
Farai Ncube – Arts and Culture Director, British Council (Zimbabwe)
Eva Ndumbe – Music and media executive (Cameroon)
Esther Naah – COO Colorfol (Cameroon)
Eddie K Hatitye – Director, MIAF (South Africa)
Eazy Cuts – Co-founder, Big Team productions (Rwanda)
Dora Makwinja – Executive director, COSOMA (Malawi)
Blen Mekonnen – Founder and CEO, Bana Records (Ethiopia)
Benza – Founder - Vth Season (South Africa)
Aubin Muhire – Associate producer, Cornwine Agency (Rwanda)
Ariel Wayz – Artist (Rwanda)
Antoine Mensah – Radio personality and media consultant (Ghana)
Annabell Lebethe – CEO, SAMRO (South Africa)
Angell Mutoni – Artist (Rwanda)
Andre Le Roux – Managing director, IKS Cultural Consulting (South Africa)
Akotchayé Okio – International development officer for Africa, SACEM (France)
Akinwunmi Damilola – CEO, Dapper Group (Nigeria)
Afi Cakpo – Country manager - ONErpm (Ivory Coast)
Abaasa Rwemereza – Founder, AUMEX (Uganda)

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 2024 is organized by the Music In Africa Foundation, a non-profit pan-African organization, in partnership with the Rwanda Convention Bureau, the Ministry of Youth and Arts in Rwanda (MINIYOUTH), Siemens Stiftung, the French Institute, Goethe-Institut and Mundi Center. See all our sponsors and partners here.

Listen to a video playlist of the first batch of our showcasing artists here.

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