About the Event & Organisers
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.
The Visionaries BehindAfrican Music Summit
Founded in 2012 by Ramon Olaleye, a Systems Implementation Consultant / Branding Specialist, brothers Chiedozie (Edo) Onuora who runs a boutique distribution company called Strictly Digital Music, and iKE (Black PHARAOH) Onuorah, Board Director for new African Streaming Service Jumamo and former Director for the Orchard Nigerian office.
Ramon Olaleye
iKE (Black PHARAOH) Onuorah
Chiedozie (Edo) Onuora
Ramon Olaleye
Systems Implementation Consultant / Branding Specialist
iKE (Black PHARAOH) Onuorah
Board Director, Jumamo & Former Director, Orchard Nigerian office
Chiedozie (Edo) Onuora
CEO, Strictly Digital Music
The Afrobeats Educational Roadshow served as a pioneering platform that connected the emerging UK Afrobeats scene with the mainstream music industry. Over eight successful series from 2012 to 2016, it gained support from influential organizations like BPI, PRS for Music, PPL, BMI, DIT UK, Westminster University Commercial Music Department, The Black Music Research Unit (BMRU), The Africa Centre and more.
The initiative's mission was to provide education, information, and empowerment to African music professionals while strategically introducing Afrobeats to the mainstream music business as demonstrated by one of Afrobeats earliest publication in Music Week 2012 orchestrated by Strictly Entertainment Music.
Now, as we revitalize and expand the initiative, TAER has transformed into the African Music Summit (AMS), underlining the current cultural growth, positioning, and global opportunities that the African music business has cultivated over the past 11 years since its inception. The AMS is a forward-looking event that seeks to push the boundaries of the African music industry.
Topics to Be Discussed
The African Music Summit will be an all-encompassing and enlightening event that will address a diverse array of pivotal subjects in the realm of music and the music industry. Our esteemed speakers will offer invaluable insights into various areas, including traditional music, digital trends, and innovative technologies.
Attendees can anticipate acquiring practical insights on the art of collaboration, strategic investments, and a profound understanding of the diverse business opportunities, all in the quest to thrive within the dynamic and thrilling realm of African music.
