AFRO x POP

26/08/2024

Excited, Excited 💖
For the 10th edition of the Pop-Kultur Festival Berlin (August 28th - 30th), I had the chance to invite some of my favorite artists from the continent.

The Nigerian singer *Yemi Alade*, one of the most successful artists on the continent. I’ll bringing her energetic show including a full band to Berlin. Also on the bill are *Black Sherif*, Ghana's most in-demand rapper, and Nigerian alté musician *Lady Donli* as well as Kenyan multi-talent *Blinky Bill*, who breaks genre boundaries and *Kabeaushé* brings his unmistakable glam moshpit energy.

Don’t miss some of the most exciting artists this week in Berlin

——GERMAN——
Hi WOMXN, hoffe euch geht es gut?
Am Mittwoch ist es soweit. Die 10. Ausgabe des Pop-Kultur Festival beginnt und ich hatte die Chance tolle Künstler*innen vom Kontinent einzuladen.Die nigerianische Sängerin *Yemi Alade*, eine der erfolgreichsten Künstlerinnen des Kontinents, bringt ihre energiegeladene Show inklusive Full Band nach Berlin. Mit dabei sind auch noch *Black Sherif*, (der Kendrick Lamar von) Ghanas gefragtester Rapper, und die nigerianische Alté-Musikerin *Lady Donli* sowie das kenianische Multitalent *Blinky Bill*, der Genregrenzen sprengen und *Kabeaushé* bringt seine unverwechselbare Glamour-Moshpit-Energie mit.

20/12/2021

***event has to be postponed** due to unforeseen circumstances! ***

I shot my first documentary 4 months ago in Ghana.
"ADIKORO" means "we are all one" | A documentary on women in music in Ghana

I invite you to my first documentary screening in Ghana is happening tomorrow, Tuesday, 21st December 2021 AND YOU ARE ALL INVITED. (free admission)

Enjoy the teaser!

Women have a harder time than men in the music industry and this is a global phenomena. Why is it so? What are specific socio-economic factors that women face in the music industry in Ghana? Adikoro gives insight into the story of women Artistes, takes a look at the music industry and systems as a whole searching for answers…

This screening is made possible by the collaboration of , supported by and sponsored by

ADIKORO | Women in Music Ghana Crew 🎥

Commissioned by:
Director / Producer:
Production Management :
Production Administrator: Benjamin Lebrave
DOP: Khaleb Nii Odartey Aryee
DOP 2:
2nd Camera Operator:
2nd Camera Operator:
Editor:
Colorist:
BTS:
CD (Preliminary Treatment):
Gaffer:
Sound: Richard Yaw Antwi
Drone Tech: / Emmanuel Narh
Location Scout Jamestown:

Talents Featured

.ms Claudia , Christopher Koney

Locations:
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Contributors
, Mawuli aka "gambi know" Vivian Ereslan, Minatha Conde, Paul Buckendahl.

06/04/2021

Liebe Musiker:innen, Akteur:innen in der Musikindustrie,

diesen Donnerstag geht's weiter mit dem 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀* – 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 - seid dabei!
Was haben wir aus 2020 mitgenommen und wie gehen wir weiter? ✨Event-Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/241338264356422/

Wir freuen uns riesig auf das Gespräch mit diesen drei starken Akteurinnen aus dem Musikbusiness.
▪️ 𝗚𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗺 𝗔𝗱𝗶𝘆𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻 (Hoe__mies | Podcaster | Political Education)
▪️ 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗷𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗿i𝗮𝗻 (Künstler:innen Management für u.a. VISA VIE (official) und Grossstadtgeflüster)
▪️ NORAA (Artist | Songwriter @ Universal Music Publishing Group)
Als Einstieg in die Thematik wird Jovanka von Wilsdorf
(Artist Profiler | Songwriter @ BMG Rights Management) eine kurze 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 halten.

THEMA: 2020 hat die meisten von uns im Kern getroffen – und doch jede:n von uns anders. Eines aber war das letzte Jahr in jedem Fall: Eine drastische Selbst-Begegnungsstätte. Der Lockdown und die gesamte Pandemie haben uns beruflich und menschlich auf die Probe gestellt, Pläne durchkreuzt und gleichzeitig wie ein Vergrößerungsglas auf alle Bereiche unserers Lebens gewirkt. Es wurde hervorgezerrt, was schon lange nicht mehr gestimmt hat, aber hat auch gezeigt, worin wir gut sind und was uns wirklich wertvoll ist. Deshalb die Frage: Wozu war das gut? Let's Talk Perspective!
⚡️ Spätestens danach solltet ihr euch euer Feierabendgetränk – gern auch Kaffee, wenn der Tag bereits länger war – holen, denn dann wird 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘁-𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘇𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗸𝘁! In verschiedenen Räumen, habt ihr hierbei die Möglichkeit in kleineren Gruppen den Gästinnen Fragen zu stellen, eure Meinungen auszutauschen, Kontakte zu knüpfen oder auch einfach einen angenehmen Abend zu verbringen.

🚨 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗲𝘁 𝗲𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻: https://bmusiccommission.typeform.com/to/Vp07QCNP

07/12/2020

Inviting you to follow our intervention - Nzukato - live at on Tuesday evening 6pm. Nzukato means „coming together“ in Igbo and is a podcast & dialogue event. (Streaming-Link in my bio).
In this context, Nigerian photographer & myself invited 4 *Berliner* individuals to gather at the GARDEN OF STONES of ‘s exhibition „There is no such thing as solid ground“ at Gropius Bau, reflecting & sharing our idea and understanding of home, as bodies of the diaspora.
✨Home here and elsewhere✨
live:
DJ-Set by
& more….
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“Nzukota” is an Igbo language expression which translates to “coming together”. On 8 December, the online lecture “Nzukota: Coming Together”, hosted by Emeka Okereke and Pamela Owusu-Brenyah, will bring together individuals presently living, staying or visiting Berlin to reflect on their notion of “home” as it relates to the state of being “here and elsewhere”. Employing dialogue, readings and music, the gathering will create a discursive atmosphere for the weaving of anecdotes, stories and incidents in connection to the space and dispositions of the participants. The event is part of Otobong Nkanga’s solo exhibition “There’s No Such Thing as Solid Ground” and will be broadcast live from 18:00. bit.ly/nzukota

17/08/2020

*1st curated event after Coriina and EVERYONE is cordially invited *🙂

It is important to tell and capture our own stories.
Against this background the Female To Empower: Afro x series combines music - documentaries with live concerts and aims to tell the little and big stories of music that have hardly been heard from an exclusively female perspective.

"Three black women in the music industry: a DJ, a singer and a music advisor. They will be talking about their personal and professional experiences. A multi-perspective conversation, which gives an insight into the importance of their African roots for their work, why positive racism partly benefits them in the music business and which stereotypes they encounter again and again as black women."

Get your tickets :-) : https://bit.ly/31RvkXE

Female composers, DJs, and producers are and have always been part of the musical present, but to this day they are hardly mentioned in the male-dominated narratives of music history.
The 2nd evening of Female to Empower is curated by my platform and takes a contemporary look at the musical work of Afro-diasporic women* in music.

Programme:
7.30 p.m., film: Assurance
8:15 p.m., talk: jubamusicldn and NORAA in conversation with Owusu-Brenyah
9 p.m., concert: NORAA
9.30 p.m., DJ set: Juba

please follow the Corona-rules in the event.

03/07/2020

Our panel discussion: DO IT YOURSELF - African Music Festivals for Digital Festival 2020 is a wrap and we are more than happy.
A huge Thank You goes to my amazing guests , of .❤️
Major Music Festivals won’t take place this year because of Covid-19. The year of 2019 was a fantastic year for African Music Festivals globally. , and many more had thousands of African Music Lovers flooded in from all around the world, wanting to see their favorite African Artist, listen to their fav music, as well as celebrating music culture and meeting like-minded enthusiasts.
The impact of these festivals, and contribution towards the visibility and promotion of African Pop Music, Artists and Culture is immense. Can it be a powerful motor to change narratives and be a driving force in the increasing perception and awareness of African Culture, Music, and their people?
If you want to know more, you can follow our discussion on the 26th of August on ’s page.

We will keep you posted.

Have a beautiful weekend ALL! 💕

22/04/2020

The year 2020 started off and we felt like „THE SKY IS THE LIMIT“. ✨💫
These pictures remind us of a time when we were happily working for the , discussing ways, how African creatives and the creative industry can be a motor of change, development and self-empowerment. 💪🏽
Parallel we were excited to plan our next two Afro x Pop Festivals in Hamburg and Cologne. 🍍🍉🍌
Two months later, the feeling is different. Unfortunately we have to cancel both festivals: 6.+7. June in Hamburg and 22. +23. August in Cologne. 😢
We are still processing the decision of the government: „No major events till the 31st of August.“ But at least now we know 😅!
Dear followers, we wish each of you all the best and that you manage to get through this special time - healthy and without harm.
Please stay tuned. New dates and what’s next will surely pop-up on your time-line. ~Yours truly 💕
By the way, today is World Earth Day 🌍 🌎 🌏.
We might not be so happy for this gridlock, but mother earth surely is. Lets give our planet a deserved break from us! 😇
@ HAU Hebbel am Ufer

15/04/2020

Liebe Hamburger Musiker_Innen 🙂

Wir freue uns riiieeesig dieses Jahr Teil der Jury von Krach+Getöse 2020 // Bewerbungsphase zu sein.

Bewerbt euch noch bis zum 22. April. Es gibt tolle Preise, die euch besonders in der jetzigen Situation sehr zu Gute kommen werden.

Tolle Jury aus Künstler_innen! Ebow Deniz Jaspersen, AFRO x POP Founder Pamela Owusu-Brenyah Alin Coen

"Ab sofort sucht der Hamburg Music Award KRACH+GETÖSE wieder die talentiertesten Nachwuchsbands & -musiker_innen aus Hamburg und Umgebung! Fünf Preisträger_innen winkt jährlich eine 12-monatige maßgeschneiderte Förderung * in Zusammenarbeit mit Branchenprofis, Clubs, Festivals, Studios, Agenturen und RockCity Hamburg e.V. sowie ein Preisgeld in Höhe von 1.200€, gestiftet von der Haspa Musik Stiftung"

LINK: https://www.krachundgetoese.de/wp/

09/04/2020

Our founder DJ PAM BAM will be joining WOW Gallery Berlin tonight on instagram _live.

DJing live from WOW Gallery Berlin w/ Donutella The DJ and Garey Godson. They will be turning up your instagram from 5 -7.30 pm.

Set time 6.20 - 7.30 - She will hit you up with some fine fine tunes from the motherland . . Playing some candies from her favourite artists.

Tune-in on Instagram: Gallery Berlin

05/03/2020

(BERLIN) FUNDING OPPORTUNITY by Musicboard Berlin.

We were one of the lucky receivers of the Pop-Kultur/lokal funding last year and still have wonderful memories of our AFRO x POP LIVE Event (talk & concert / DJ-set) at Kantine am Berghain.

It's a great opportunity with a low-barrierer-application process.

"Berlin music promoters, the »Pop-Kultur lokal« program continues, 4 events will receive 2000€ funding each.
Apply here now https://www.pop-kultur.berlin/en/blog/pop-kultur-lokal-call-for-concepts-2020 until 10th of March 2020!"

The »Pop-Kultur lokal« series is back this year, once again featuring some of the most interesting spaces in Berlin and their networks. We're funding your concepts for a music-based evening, which could also take an interdisciplinary or discursive approach.