AFRICAN MUSIC SUMMIT AT NAFEST 2025 – ENUGU, NIGERIA
22–29 November 2025
About NAFEST
The National Festival of Arts & Culture (NAFEST) is the flagship programme of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) and one of Nigeria's most significant cultural festivals. NAFEST serves as a powerful platform for bringing together stakeholders in the arts and culture sector, offering opportunities to interact, showcase talent, and celebrate the values of our heritage.
As NCAC rebrands NAFEST to be more relevant and impactful, the festival is set to become the biggest cultural event in Nigeria, partnering with government, the private sector, and the global community to deliver a renewed and vibrant experience.
Find out more about NAFEST
Strictly Entertainment Music (SEM) and the African Music Summit (AMS) are proud to partner with the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) for NAFEST 2025 in Enugu.
This year's one week festival, themed "Connected Culture", will feature a dynamic three-day African Music Summit programme designed to empower talent, inspire industry growth, and showcase the South-East as the next vibrant hub for music and creativity from Nigeria/Africa.
What to Expect:
The African Music Summit at NAFEST 2025 will bring together leading voices in music, business, and culture for a series of keynotes, panels, workshops, and masterclasses.
The Summit will also celebrate the region's rich cultural heritage, with a spotlight on language, identity, and the global potential of Igbo music.
Programme Details Coming Soon
Further announcements including the full schedule of workshops, masterclasses, songwriting and recording camps, and the list of facilitators will be released in August 2025.
Stay tuned for updates!
AMS Team and OBI
Save the Date: NAFEST 2025 | ENUGU | 22–29 November
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Join us in creating a landmark celebration of music, culture, and creativity at NAFEST 2025
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We look forward to welcoming you to Enugu for a landmark celebration of music, culture, and creativity at NAFEST 2025!
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ABOUT US
The African Music Summit, initially known as The Afrobeats Educational Roadshow (TAER), has evolved into a unique gathering dedicated to exploring and advancing the African music industry's international presence. With its central theme, "Leveraging Our Cultural Equity, From the Streets to the Boardroom," the summit focuses on innovative ideas, cutting-edge technologies, and forward-thinking strategies that drive the African music industry's growth.
WHAT TO EXPECT AT AMS?
PANELS DISCUSSIONS
Join us for exclusive discussions with the top minds in the Afrobeats industry. Connect with artist managers, label executives, music business strategists, and entertainment lawyers shaping the future of the genre.
INTERVIEWS
Dive into exclusive interviews and insights from industry leaders, guest speakers, and artist managers. Explore strategies for artist development, royalty collection, and global market expansion.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Learn from top industry leaders who will share expertise on Afrobeats. Gain insights into artist development, record label strategies, monetization, sync licensing, and music industry legal frameworks.
MASTERCLASS / WORKSHOP
Lectures on key subjects from practitioners in specific fields relating to the creative industry and learning new skills and techniques from experts in a specific field.
NETWORKING
Creating an environment for industry professionals such as producers, record labels, music executives, etc to meet and interact Network.
Looking Back at Past AMS Events
AMS Team
Panel: The Role of the Nigerian Government in Strengthening the Creative Economy
Round Table: Discussion
The Omniverse 2025 Main Stage
Reception: Omniverse 2025
The Team
The Role of the Nigerian Government in Strengthening the Creative Economy: Policies, Support and Opportunities
AMS Team
Panel: The Role of the Nigerian Government in Strengthening the Creative Economy
Round Table: Discussion
The Omniverse 2025 Main Stage
Reception: Omniverse 2025
The Team
The Organisers
Keynote - Popular Music
AMS - panel 1: The Afrobeats Phenomenon
AMS - Panel 2: Digital Dynamics
Keynote - PPL and African Music
Audience
AMS Team
Panel: Legal Harmony
Panel: Local Business Platforms
The Omniverse 2024 Main Stage
Panel: Monetizing Melodies
The Team
Keynote by Obi Asika, Director General of the National Council for Arts and Culture - Nigeria, Africa's Gateway to Global Music Industry Growth - A strategic Exploration
The Organisers
Panel: Africa is Live
Panel: Unlocking Africa's Music Market
Panel: Crown Castê Live Africa's Resonance
Keynote - PPL and African Music
Audience
Testimonials
We are delighted to be supporting the evolution of this event which puts the African music business centre stage. The rise of Afrobeats over the past few years has been nothing short of meteoric; PPL is proud to work with some of its brightest stars to drive their international neighbouring rights revenues as this music reaches new audiences around the world.
Kate Reilly
Chief Membership & People Officer [PPL]