AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCreative Economy Push: SIFAX boss Dr Taiwo Afolabi urged Nigeria’s creative industry to turn African indigenous knowledge in performance, film and festivals into jobs and sustainable economic value. Street-to-Track Magic: Cape Town musician Sayana built a viral song by recording beats from delivery workers, pedestrians and parking attendants on 6 September. Music Meets Business: Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and AFRIMA founder Mike Dada are set to speak at the California–Lagos Business & Investment Summit in September, pitching “culture to capital” for the creative economy. Global Stage for Afrobeats: Wizkid headlined Afro Plus Fest’s closing night in Maryland (Sept 4–6) with Olamide also lighting up the lineup. South Africa Spotlight: Maskandi star Khuzani “Gatsheni” Ndlovu donated his full performance fee to help complete late Scebi Dlamini’s unfinished home after the August crash. Streaming Battle: MultiChoice rolled out new DStv Expect+ packages while saying piracy remains a major challenge as it restructures under Canal+. Big Milestone: Pakistan’s “Pasoori” became the first Pakistani music video to hit 1 billion YouTube views.
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