2024

10th edition: 1 – 4 April 2024:
65 international musicians, 76 Cape Verdean musicians, 570 delegates, 27 showcases from 14 countries, 70 international and national journalists.

Opening: performances by Violins from Cesária Évora Academia de Artes, Banda Cartel, Hélida Camachynha, Katy Dias, Akyzanna, Linda Chantre, Paulinha (Cabo Verde)

INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE ARTISTS

Luiz Caracol (Portugal)
Anna Setton (Brazil)
Le.Panda (Québec/Canada))
Klaudio Hoshai (Angola)
Insolito Universo (Venezuela)
Jocelyn Balu & Borumba (Congo)
Giuliano Gabriele (Italy)
Dendê & Band (Brazil)
Camila Reis (Brazil)
Brown Rice Family (USA/Japan/+)

Danykas DJ (Portugal)

CABO VERDE SHOWCASE ARTISTS

Quarteto Ano Nobo + 1
Zubikilla Spencer
Maura Delgado
Katia Semedo
George Tavares
Sizal
Elly Paris
Banda Manú Reys
Primitive
Gerson Spencer
Gabriela Mendes
Ste Mandela

DJ Axel
DJ Saumawashi

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

ROUNDTABLES

Sustainable Events (Environment, Economy and Society)
Speakers:
Filipe Tavares (Eco Festival Azores Burning Summer) (Açores - PT )
Les rencontres créoles
Speakers:
David François Marc André
(Secretary General of the Seychelles National Institute for Culture, Heritage and the Arts, author of the Seychelles national anthem) (Seychelles)
Partners Presentations
With:
Muska (CV)
Pro Empresa (CV)
Ponte Praia (CV)
INPS (CV)

WORKSHOPS

Formalization of the artistic sector
Speakers:
Ministry of Culture and Creative Industries (CV)
Ministry of Finance (CV)
Effects of the Alcohol Law on musical and cultural events

AND MORE

As well as the very well-visited One-to-One Meetings.


2023

Ninth edition: 10 – 13 April 2023:
200 participants from 18 countries, 11 showcase acts from 11 countries, 25 international journalists

Opening: performances by Tradison de Terra, Katia Semedo, Eder Monteiro, Rapaz di Lem Lopi (Cabo Verde)

INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE ARTISTS

Natalia Machín (Canary Islands)
Suonno D'Ajere (Italy)
Jessica Bongos (Nigeria)
Beny Esguerra (Canada)
Cristina Clara (PT)
Kavita Shah (USA)
Sonia Noor (Morocco)
Leo Middea (Brazil-USA)
Kandy Guira (Burkina Faso)
Varkocs (Slovakia)
DJ Bleepolar (Colombia / USA)

CABO VERDE SHOWCASE ARTISTS

Sara Alhinho
Bertânia Almeida
Grupo de Batuko Mondon
Zul Alves
Carlos Matos
Ary Morais
Bulimundo
Carlos G Lopes
CSI Ma'at Ra
Josslyn
Helio Batalha
Thairo Kosta

DJ Oleg
DJ Streladuh

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

ROUNDTABLES

Music industry Standards
Speakers:
Soraia de Deus (PT)
Marlene Maia (PT)
Mika Mendes (FR/CV)
Loony Johnson (PT/CV)
Raquel Fernandes (BR)
Developing creativity and innovation hubs in cities and regions
Speakers:
Pedro Lopes (CV)
Mohombi (CG - SW)
Patson (BL - CG)
Success and feminine leadership
Speakers:
Pauline Duarte (FR/CV)
Edna Oliveira (CV)
Solange Cesarovna (CV)

WORKSHOPS

Exploring music emotions to connect brands with people
Speakers:
Carlos Pedro Pereira (PT)
Nuno Sardinha (PT)
Gilson Lima (CV)
The art of audio storytelling: Podcasting 101
Speakers:
Marcy de Pina (USA)

AND MORE

As well as the very well-visited One-to-One Meetings.


2022

Eighth edition: 10 – 15 June 2022:
One first session in Mindelo city (São Vicente island) and on a second one in Praia city (Santiago island), 250 participants from 24 countries, 30 showcase acts from 9 countries, 25 international journalists

Opening: performances by Os Tubarões (Cabo Verde) and Serge Ananou (Benin)

INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE ARTISTS

Karyna Gomes (Guinea-Bissau)
Selma Uamusse (Mozambique)
Ayom
Kanazoé Orkestra (Burkina Faso)
Aurus (La Reunion/France)
Bruno Capinan (Brazil / Canada)
King Abid (Tunisie/Canada)
Grèn Sèmé (La Reunion/France)

Marcy de pina (USA/Cabo Verde)
DJ Mimi (Belgium)

CABO VERDE SHOWCASE ARTISTS

Jenifer Solidade
Cordas do Sol
Acácia Maior
Dieg
Fáabio Ramos
Rodji
Natche
Sandra Horta
Silvestre Bob Mascarenhas
Ary Kueka
Ceuzany
Fattú Djakité
Diva Barros
Mamadou Sulabanku
Adê da Costa
Mario Marta
Pret & Bronk
Ineida Moniz
Marino
Alex Aka Dutch Kalus
Scúru Fitchádu
June Freedom
Trakinuz

DJ The Funkman
DJ Rudy Soares & DJ Fat Boy

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

ROUNDTABLES

Africa Development Solutions Cabo Verde Presentation
Speakers:
Emilienne Macauley Vieira (Cabo Verde – Africa Development Solutions Cabo Verde)
The state of Music festivals and Arts Markets in Africa. Are they sustainable?
Speakers:
Herman KABUBI (Uganda/USA – Truth From Africa)
Raoul RUGAMBA (Rwanda - Hobe Agency & Africa In Colors)
Afrobeats - The success story and how it was built
Speakers:
Sesan OGUNRO (United Kingdom – Film Factory)
Bankulli (Nigeria– Bankulli Entertainment)
Identifying the Artist’s Visual Brand and Message
Speakers:
Shannel Petrino (USA – Flight Club Music Group)
Alvaro Guzman (USA – Flight Club Music Group)

WORKSHOPS

Management of an artist's career
Speakers:
José da Silva (Cabo Verde – Lusafrica)
How to pitch to international media from a journalist point of view
Speakers:
Shiba Mazaza (South Africa – Mount Makeda)
The importance of exporting music in Music trade fairs
Speakers:
Antonio Guimaraes (Portugal – Womex)

AND MORE

As well as the very well-visited One-to-One Meetings.


2020/21

These two editions have been canceled during the Covid-19 crisis.


2019

Seventh edition: 8 – 11 April 2019:
400 participants from 32 countries, 24 showcase acts from 15 countries, 30 international journalists

Opening: performances by Cremilda Medina (Cabo Verde) and La Yegros (Argentina)

INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE ARTISTS

Lucia de Carvalho (Angola)
Mohamadou Kouaté (Senegal/Italy)
Cris Pereira (Brazil)
Qualité Motel (Canada)
Basheer (Egypt)
Kristel (Madagascar)
Soul Bang (Guinea-Conakry)
Tiloun (Reunion/France)
Monica Pereira (Guinea-Bissau/Cabo Verde)
Guiss Guiss Bou Bess (Senegal)
Continuadores (Mozambique)
Sizz The Truth (Gana)

DJ Cortega (Switzerland/Senegal)
DJ Where's nasty (USA/Cabo Verde)
DJ Stredaluh (USA/Cape Verde)
DJ iLLspokinn (USA / Cape Verde)

CABO VERDE SHOWCASE ARTISTS

Danae Estrela
Djilou e banda
Neuza
Djam Neguin
Manolo
Beth & Patricia Carvalho
Nancy Vieira
Ga da Lomba
Miroca Paris
Fredy V & The Foundation

Danny Boy
DJ Axel
DJ Kevy

SACEM SCENE

Elida Almeida (Cape Verde)
Mariama (Sierra Leone/France)
Bongeziwe Mabandla (South Africa)


CONFERENCE PROGRAM

ROUNDTABLES

Emerging artists: what are your touring opportunities in Europe and America?
Speakers:
Frank Abraham (Germany – F-Cart)
Constanza Lovitz (USA – Elevensuns)
Elena Beltrami (UK – AGMP)
Moderator:
Paul Duhaney (UK – Africa Oye)
Touring in Africa – a real opportunity
Speakers:
Sevi Spanoudi (South Africa – CEO Black Major)
Moussa Soumbounou (Ivory Coast – CEO Universal Africa)
Moderator:
Guillaume Thibault (Senegal – RFI)
What is the space for the world music in the music industry?
Speakers:
Paula Homem (Portugal – CEO Sony)
Jose Da Silva (Ivory Coast – CEO Sony Ivory Coast)
Connie Lopes (Brazil – Natasha Artes)
Moderator:
Mario Lucio (Cape Verde)

WORKSHOPS

What's the impact of the streaming on the exposure of the various genres and cultures online ?
Speakers:
Robin Vincent (France – Deezer)
Michele Beltan (France/Africa – Believe)
Japan: panorama of an atypical music market
Speaker:
Nicolas Ribalet (Japan – Sukiyaki Production)
Tips to Improve your social media presence
Speakers:
Julie Rolland (France – CEO Follow Follow)

AND MORE

As well as the very well-visited One-to-One Meetings.


2018

Sixth edition: 16 – 19 April 2018:
350 participants from 30 countries, 30 showcase acts from 17 countries, 30 international journalists

Opening: performances by Reis (Cabo Verde), Iduino (CV), Lindigo (La Réunion)

INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE ARTISTS

Sarabudja (Brazil/Cabo Verde)
Arsene Duevi (Togo/Italy)
Shaun Ferguson (Canada)
Timers (China)
Marco Oliveira (Portugal)
Sofiane Saidi & Mazalda (France)
Malika Tirolien (Guadeloupe/Canada)
Djazia Satour (Algeria/France)
Djeli Moussa Condé (Guinée-Conakry)
Afrotonix (Tchad/Canada)
Mamadou Sulabanku (Senegal/Cabo Verde)
Ilam (Senegal)
Naldinho Freire (Brazil)
Jupiter & Okwess (RD Congo)
iLLSpokinn & Zajazza (USA)
Yao (Canada)
Didier Awadi (Senegal)

DJ Buruntuma (Guinea-Bissau/Portugal)

CABO VERDE SHOWCASE ARTISTS

Djocy Santos
Debora Paris
Romeu di Lurdis
Osmar
Rosa Mestre
Bob Mascarenhas
Cris da Lomba
Puto Makina
Josimar Gonçalves
Batchart

DJ Fatboy
DJ Hebraico

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

ROUNDTABLES

America: how to break into the continent?
Speakers:
Anane (USA/Cabo Verde)
Derek Andrews (Canada – Mundial Montreal)
Jordana Leigh (USA – Lincoln Center)
José Luis (Mexico – International Jazz Festival Ollin)
Digital Marketing in the music industry
Speakers:
Nick Pinheiro (USA - Microsoft)
Kaysha (Congo)
Djodje (Cabo Verde – Broda Music)
Nelson Freitas (Cabo Verde)
Digital distribution in Africa
Speakers:
Djo Moupondo (Congo)
Vincent Brezillon (Universal)
Thibaut Mullings (IDOL)
Binetou Sylla (France)

WORKSHOPS

Hip Hop: How to build a brand and business as an independent artist
Speakers:
Elji Beatzkilla (CV)
iLLspokinn (CV/USA)
Jude ABAGA (Nigeria)
Batchart (CV)
360°: a centralized and global career management: models, benefits and limits
Speaker:
Mounir Kabbaj (France - Ginger Sounds)
How do you prepare yourself to tour?
Speakers:
Sandra Bell (USA)
Elida Almeida (CV)

PRESENTATIONS

When they awake
By Pedro J. Marcellino & Hermno Farahi
For the first time in Africa, projection of the feature length documentary \"When they awake\" (Womex 2017 film selection).

AND MORE

As well as the very well-visited One-to-One Meetings.


2017

Fifth edition: 10 – 13 April 2017:
800 participants from 40 countries, 43 showcase acts from 21 countries, 26 international journalists

Opening: performances by Antonio Serrano (Spain), Dead Combo (Portugal) and Bulimundo (Cabo Verde)

INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE ARTISTS

Coladera (Brazil)
Duarte (Portugal)
Toto St (Angola)
Pamela Badjogo (Gabon / Mali)
Do Moon (France / La Réunion)
Wesli (Haiti / Canada)
Labess (Algeria / Canada)
Awa Ly (France / Italy)
Ron Savage Trio (USA)
Samia Ahmed (Morocco)
Mounawar (Comoros)
Gato Preto (Mozambique / Germany)
Tribute Birdie (South Africa)
Jocelyn Balu (DR Congo)
Sidi Wacho (Chile / France)

DJ Aries (Ghana / UK)
Ibaaku (Senegal)

CABO VERDE SHOWCASE ARTISTS

BigZPatronato
Melissa Fortes
Hilário Silva
Tradison di Terra
Kiddye Bonz
Fantcha
Os Tubarões
Lura
Wilson Silva
Zé Rui de Pina
Lucibela
Silvano Sanches
Adé da Costa

DJ Elvis - Afro Pop
DJ Pensador

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

ROUNDTABLES

How do you program?
Speakers:
Vincent Anglade (France) Jazz à la Villette-Philharmonie de Paris
Adé Bantu (Nigeria) Afropolitan Vibes
Kamel Dafri (France) Festival Villes des Musiques du Monde
Maria Semushkina (Russia) Usadba Jazz
Giorgio Varas (Italy/Chile) Womad Chile - Artemedios Group
Tony Van der Eecken (Belgium) Bozar
Welcome to Cabo Verde!
Speakers:
Paulo Bettencourt
José da Silva, Harmonia
Banzi Pires, SiguiSabura
Augusto Veiga, AV Producões
Music from Lusophone African countries today
Speakers:
Tony Amado (Angola)
Kalaf Angelo (Angola/Portugal/Germany)
Helio Batalha (Cabo Verde)
Buruntuma (Guinea Bissau/Portugal)
Dama Do Bling (Mozambique)
Marfox (São Tomé & Príncipe /Portugal)
Girls want to have fun... and their place in the music sector!
Speakers:
Maimuna Manneh-Fye (Gambia) Black Lynx Entertainment
Carmen Guiba (Mozambique/Germany) GatoPreto
Amanda Jones (UK) Real World Records-Womad
Binetou Sylla (Senegal/Mali/France) Syllart Records
New Business models in music
Speakers:
Azza Satti (Sudan/Kenya) African Speakers + Artists (AS+A)
Adé Bantu (Nigeria) Afropolitan Vibes
Cédric David (France /Colombia), Afropicks / Cecom Agency
Hanna Gorjaczkowska (Poland/Belgium) Crammed Discs
Watch the music: pictures and videos are music’s best friends
Speakers:
Hugo Claveau (France) Trace TV
Zuri Maria Daiß (Germany) HAU Berlin-Stars & Heroes Agency
Hanna Gorjaczkowska (Poland/Belgium) Crammed Discs
Youri Lenquette (France/Senegal) Photographer
Saulo Montrond (Cabo Verde) Green Studios

WORKSHOPS

Streaming: How does it work?
Speaker:
Ben Oldfield, (UK/France) The Orchard
Miguel Carretas (Portugal) Audiogest / IFPI
The manager’s voice and inside tips
Speaker:
Cédric David (France /Colombia) Afropicks - Music Managers Forum Latin America
Touring and promoting hip hop, reggae, urban, and club music
Speakers:
Lino Grumiro (Belgium) Skinfama
Georg Milz (Germany) Outhere Records

PRESENTATIONS

LusAfro
Musical exchanges between lusophone Africa & Germany
Showcase with Lucibela (CV), Dino d\'Santiago (CV), Fattú Djakité (CV), Buruntuma (Guinea-Bissau/Portugal), Ceuzany (CV), DJ Marfox (São Tomé e Principe), Gato Preto (Mozambique/Germany), Helio Batalha (CV), Alberto Koenig (CV), Batchart (CV), Africaine 808 (Germany), Dama do Blingue (Mozambique), Mister Santos (Germany/Portugal), Perera Elsewhere (UK/Germany), Seiji (Germany/UK), Rapaz sem juiz (CV), Tony Almado (Angola), Daniel Haaksmann (Germany)

AND MORE

As well as the very well-visited One-to-One Meetings.


2016

Fourth edition: 11 – 14 April 2016:
750 participants from 37 countries, 32 showcase acts from 15 countries, 30 international journalists

Opening: performances by Batucadeiras Kotxi Midjo, Ballet Nacional and Orquestra Nacional

INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE ARTISTS

Ali Faiq & Amarg Experience (Morocco)
Ded Kra-Z and Princess Eud (Haiti)
Denise (Madagascar)
Eneida Marta (Guinea Bissau)
Flo (Italy)
Grèn Sémé (La Réunion - France)
Jack Nkanga (Angola)
King Abib & Coddé Omar (Senegal)
Labelle (La Réunion - France)
Mara (Portugal)
Marema (Senegal)
M'Toro Chamou (Mayotte- France)
Renata Rosa (Brazil)
Tiganá Santana (Brazil)
Vox Sambou (Haiti / Canada)

DJ Teleseen (USA)
DJ Daniel Haaksman (Germany)

CABO VERDE SHOWCASE ARTISTS

Afrika Rainbow (CV / USA)
Assol Garcia
Bilan (CV / Portugal)
Buddha
Carlos Lopes (CV / France)
Danae Estrela
Djim Job (CV/USA)
Hélio Batalha
Jay (CV/Norway)
Kady (CV/Portugal)
Tabanka Resa
Terrero
Thairo Kosta

DJ Cadillac Jack (CV / USA)
iLLspokinn (CV / USA)

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

ROUNDTABLES

The Atlantic Space
Speakers:
António Correia e Silva (Cabo Verde), Minister of High Education, Science and Innovation
Aurelio Gonzalez (Gran Canaria), Vice Consejero de Cultura de Gobierno de Canárias
Mário Lúcio Sousa (Cabo Verde), Minister of Culture
Music and Peace
Speakers:
Manny Ansar (Mali), Festival au Désert
Didier Awadi (Senegal), Studio Sankara
Mamou Daffé (Mali) Festival sur le Niger, Arterial Network
Kane Limam MONZA (Mauritania), Festival Assalamalekoum
António Lima (Cabo Verde), Grupo Kaoguiamo
DIY Do It Yourself
Speakers:
Henry “Jke” Arteaga (Colombia), Crew Peligrosos/Escuela 4 Elementos
Emicida (Brazil), Laboratório Fantasma
Vasco Martins (Cabo Verde) Artist/Musicologist
Fred Ménard (France), Zutique Productions
Paulo Umaru (Cabo Verde), iPericentro
The Role of the Diasporas
Speakers:
Chachi Carvalho (Cabo Verde/USA), Artist
Conductor aka Andro Carvalho (Cuba/Angola/Portugal), Buraka Som Sistema/Mo’Kubiko
José da Silva (Cabo Verde/France), Lusafrica
Paul Duhaney (UK), Festival Africa Oyé
Binetou Sylla (Mali/Senegal/France), Syllart Records
Independent Labels
Speakers:
Djodje (Cabo Verde/Portugal), Broda Music
Evandro Fióti (Brazil) Emicida/Laboratório Fantasma
Daniel Haaksman (Germany), Man Recordings
Valentin Langlois (France), Helico
Binetou Sylla (Mali/Senegal/France), Syllart Records
The Atlantic Space: connections and diffusion
Speakers:
Vitor Belho (Spain), Nordesía, WOMEX 16
Mamou Daffé (Mali) Festival sur le Niger, Arterial Network
Jamilla Deria (USA), Apollo Theater NYC
Thiago Pellegrino (Brazil), Pellegrino Live Music

WORKSHOPS

Management
Speaker:
Evandro Fióti (Brazil) Emicida/Laboratório Fantasma
Copyrights – Private Copy
Speakers:
Francisco Guerra (Portugal), Audiogest
Rogério Monteiro (Cabo Verde), BUDA
Touring Abroad
Speakers:
Paula Abreu (Brazil/USA), SummerStage NYC
David Flower (UK), SASA Music
Philippe Lévy (France), Run Productions

PRESENTATIONS

Africa Music Forum
Speaker:
Faisal Kiwewa (Uganda), Bayimba Cultural Foundation

AND MORE

As well as the very well-visited One-to-One Meetings.


2015

Third edition: 6 – 9 April 2015:
700 participants from 30 countries. 150 artists, 30 international journalists.

Opening: performances by Batucadeiras Nôs Herança, Vasco Martins, Orquestra Nacional

INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE ARTISTS

Banda Kakana (Mozambique)
Cluttered Clarity (Luxemburg / USA)
Dider Awadi (Senegal)
E.sy Kennenga (Martinique / France)
GOG (Brazil)
Karyna Gomes (Guinea Bissau)
KUKU (Nigeria)
Nana Vasconcelos (Brazil)
Pura Fé (USA)
Proveta & Penezzi (Brazil)
Roberto Mendes (Brazil)
Toques do Caramulo (Portugal)

DJs
DJ Daferwa (Mexico/Germany)
DJ El Preto (Brazil)
UFH Stereo (Spain) 

CABO VERDE SHOWCASE ARTISTS

Albertino Évora
Alberto Koenig
Ary Morais & Band (CV / Norway)
Bitori
Bob Mascarenhas
Cremilda Medina
Dzenh
Elida Almeida
John D Brava
Jenifer Solidade
Olavo Bilac (CV/Portugal)
Juary Livramento
Rapaz 100 Juiz
Shokanti (CV/USA)

DJs
Associação Caboverdiana de Deejays

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

ROUNDTABLES

How culture is building a new future
Speakers:
Octavio Arbeláez (Colombia), Circulart/ADIMI
Didier Awadi (Senegal), Studio Sankara
Batchart (Cabo Verde), Artist and social activist
Diana Webley (Canada), Harbourfront Centre
Teshome Wondimu (Ethiopia/Sweden), Selam
Bram Posthumus (Netherlands/Ivory Coast), Journalist
The impact of culture events on a territory
Speakers:
Lu Araujo (Brazil), Mimo Festival
Octavio Arbeláez (Colombia), Circulart/ADIMI
Mamou Daffé (Mali), Festival sur le Niger / Arterial Network
Irlando Ferreira (Cabo Verde), Oi-Art Produções
Marie-José Justamond (France), Festival Les Suds à Arles
Kane Limam MONZA (Mauritania), Festival Assalamalekoum
Birgit Ellinghaus (Germany), Alba Kultur
Spread the word and the sound!
Speakers:
Peter Culshaw (UK), Vice/Noisey
Patrick de Groote (Belgium), Sfinks Festival/EFWMF
Antonio Guimarães (Portugal), AMG Music agency
Jorge Montezinho (Cabo Verde), Journalist Expresso das ilhas
Fruzsina Szép (Hungary/Germany), Berlin Festival/Lollapalooza Festival/ Yourope
Balázs Weyer (Hungary), Hangvető / Bartok Radio
Africa Music Forum: beyond the continent
Speakers:
Alfa Gonçalves (Cabo Verde), Africa Music Forum
Faisal Kiwewa (Uganda), Bayimba Festival/ DOADOA Perfoming Arts Market
Christine Semba (France / Germany), WOMEX/Piranha Arts
Sipho Sithole (South Africa), Moshito / Native Rhythms
Roots and future on the dancefloor
Speakers:
Dj Banzi (Cabo Verde)
Miriam Brenner (Netherlands/USA), Global Club Music Network / Kokako Music
DJ Daferwa (Mexico/Germany)
DJ El Preto (Brazil)
Benjamin Lebrave aka DJ BBrave (France/Ghana)
Francis Gay (France/Germany), WDR – Funkhaus Europa
Crioulization: WE are the world?
Speakers:
Richard Bona (Cameroon/USA)
Mário Lúcio Sousa (Cabo Verde)
Nana Vasconcelos (Brazil)
Bram Posthumus (Netherlands/Ivory Coast)

WORKSHOPS

Artists management
Speakers:
Flavio de Abreu (Brazil), Scubidu Productions
Otavio Argento (Brazil), Brasuca Produçoes
Digital tools - the African way
Speaker:
Benjamin Lebrave (France/Ghana), Akwaaba Music

PRESENTATIONS

The AME Cabo Verde case
Speaker:
Irlando Ferreira (Cabo Verde), Oi-Art Produções

AND MORE

and the always-popular One-to-One Meetings.


 The world became a better place when AME was born 

Balázs Weyer (Hungary), Director of programming, Hangvető


2014

Second edition:7 – 10 April 2014:
100 international delegates from 36 countries, 29 showcase acts, five roundtables plus workshops and one-to-one meetings

Opening: performances by Irmãos Unidos, Tochi and Marly Quintet

INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE ARTISTS

Akua Naru (USA / Germany)
Aline Frazão (Angola)
Dr Bone (South Africa)
Giana Viscardi (Brazil)
G’NY (Guadeloupe/France)
Kuenta i Tambu (Curaçao/ NL)
M.A.K.U. SOUND SYSTEM (Colombia / USA)
Maya Kamaty (La Réunion- France)
Manecas Costa (Guinea Bissau / Portugal)
Mehdi Nassouli (Morocco)
Under Kontrol (France)

DJs
Palop System (Germany / Portugal)
D.Wattsriot (UK/Spain)
Arash Khalabharty (La Réunion - France)

CABO VERDE SHOWCASE ARTISTS

Ary Duarte
Batchart
Bino Barros
Ceuzany
Chachi Carvalho (CV / USA)
Daniel Fernandes
Dino D’Santiago (CV / Portugal)
Ferro Gaita
Mirri Lobo
Nancy Vieira
Remna Schwarz
Rui Cruz
Totinho

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

ROUNDTABLES

Transatlantic Exchanges
Speakers:
Flavio de Abreu (Brazil), Scubidu Music
Bill Bragin (USA), Lincoln Center/Global Fest
Cristina King (Mexico), Festival Centro Historico
Rashid Lombard (South Africa), Cape Town Jazz Festival
Brynn Ormrod (UK), Barbican
Amadou Fall Ba (Senegal), Association Africulturban/Hip Hop Akademy
Music Education
Speakers:
Rita Ray (Ghana/UK), BBC World Service
Lucia Gardoso (Cabo Verde), Music Project at Uni CV
Amadou Fall Ba (Senegal), Association Africulturban/Hip Hop Akademy
Marta Dobosz (Poland), Warsaw Cross Culture Festival
Hilda Kiel (Germany/Tanzania), MuDa Africa/Music MayDay
Philip Kueppers (Germany), Chair of Transatlantic Music Studies at the LISZT University of Music
Copyright Issues
Speakers:
Sipho Sithole (South Africa), Native Rhythms
Erica Smith (Barbados), COSCAP
Gérard Davoust (France), SACEM
David Alexander (South Africa), Sheer Publishing
Daniel Spencer (Cabo Verde), Composer
Phil Stanton (UK), World Music Network/Riverboat
Urban Music
Speakers:
Jay Rutledge (UK), Out Here Records
Didier Awadi (Senegal), Studio Sankara
Batchart (Cabo Verde), Artist
Patrick de Groote (Belgium), Sfinks festival
Benjamin Lebrave (France/Ghana), Akwaaba Music
Francisco Sousa (Portugal), Palop System
Jules Taguiawa (Cameroon/Gabon), Afrikaktion/Gabao Festival
Ali Diallo (Burkina Faso); Ouaga Hip Hop/BEMA
Akua Naru (USA/Germany), Artist
Being Creole
Speakers:
Bintou Simporé (France), Radio Nova
Francis Gay (France/Germany), WDR Radio
Chico César (Brazil), Artist and Secretary of Culture of Paraíba
Mário Lúcio Sousa (Cabo Verde), Artist and Minister of Culture Cabo Verde
Erol Jousé (Haiti), Artist and Director of the National Ethnology Office for the Ministry of Culture of Haiti

WORKSHOPS

Management
Speaker:
Deborah Cohen (USA), artist manager
Digital Promotion
Speaker:
Gabrielle Turielle (Uruguay), Contrapedal
Booking
Speaker:
Corinne Serres (France), Mad Minute Booking

AND MORE

2014 also saw the inauguration of the Secretariat of the African Music Forum as well as the return of the One-to-One Meetings.


 An incredible week musically and I already have plenty of perspectives to develop 

Frédéric Kervadec (Canada), Festival des Nuits d’Afrique Montréal


2013

First edition - 8 - 10 April 2013:
Hundreds of delegates from almost 30 countries

Opening: performances by João Eugénio, Diva and Dragões do Mar

INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE ARTISTS

Admiral T (Guadeloupe / France)
Bongar (Brazil)
Dominique Fillon (France)
Gabriel Tchiema (Angola)
Giovanni Mirabassi (Italy / France)
Isabel Novella (Mozambique / South Africa)
Lula Pena (Portugal)
N’Diale (Mali / France)
Revista do Samba (Brazil)
Frères Guissés ( Senegal)
Petit Kandia (Guinea)

DJs
DJ Mam (Brazil)
DJ Big Buddha (France)

CABO VERDE SHOWCASE ARTISTS

Bau
Dani Santos
Djodje (CV/Portugal)
Hernani
Irmãos Unidos
Jay (CV/Norway)
Kaka
Michel Montrond
Neusa
Sara Alinho
Uziel Sança
Zé Luis

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

ROUNDTABLES

Markets and circuits in Europe
Speakers:
Christine Semba (France/Germany), WOMEX
Paul Duhaney (UK), Festival Africa Oyé
Hilde Bjorkum (Norway), Fjorde Festival/EFWMF
Detlef Diederichsen (Germany), Haus der Kulturen der Welt
Denis Le Bas (France), Jazz Sous Les Pommiers
Oliver Belopeta (Macedonia), Skopje Jazz Festival/European Jazz Network
Carlos Seixas (Portugal), FMM Sines
Music Funding: measures to support music circulation and export
Speakers:
Shain Shapiro (Canada), Canadian Independent Music Association)
Celia Gillio (Brazil), BM&A
Cécile Rata (Senegal), BEMA
Sylvie Duran (Costa Rica), ADIMI
Ana Maia (Cabo Verde), Bureau Export
Jerôme Galabert (La Réunion), Pôle Régional des Musiques Actuelles
Circulation within Africa: a possible dream?
Speakers:
Dominique Thiange (Belgium), ACI – Actions Culturelles Internationales
Faisal Kiwewa (Uganda), Bayimba Cultural Foundation
Sipho Sithole (South Africa), Native Rhythms
José Cacunga (Angola), Luanda Jazz Festival
Luc Yatchokeu (Cameroon), Le Kolatier
Teshome Wondimu (Ethiopia/Sweden), Selam
Yusuf Mahmoud (Zanzibar), Sauti za Busara
Augusto Veiga (Cabo Verde), AV Produções
Labels – how do they work nowadays?
Speakers:
Sipho Sithole (South Africa), Native Rhythms
Damon Forbes (South Africa), Sheer Sound
Laurent Bizot (France), No Format
Jerôme Galabert (La Réunion), Pôle Régional des Musiques Actuelles
José da Silva (Cabo Verde/France), Lusafrica
Ivan Duran (Belize), Stonetree
Ivan Ferraro (Brazil), Associação de Produtores Fonográficos do CEARA)
The circuits in Americas and perspectives for African music
Speakers:
Speakers:
Sylvie Duran (Costa Rica), ADIMI
Eric Cager (USA), The Cutting Edge Music Conference
José Luis Cruz (Mexico), Ollin Khan
Diana Glusberg (Argentina), Niceto Club
Kelly Adriano (Brazil), SESC São Paulo
Sergio Arbelaez (Colombia/Mexico), FIM Guadalajara/Circulart
Pablo Calipé (Brazil), Fora do Eixo
Music media: insight views and advice from music journalists
Speakers:
Anna Pötzsch (Germany), WOMEX
Jo Frost (UK), Songlines
Francis Gay (France/Germany), WDR Radio
Sigbjorn Nedland (Norway), Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation
Hervé Riesen (France), Le Mouv
Nuno Sardinha (Portugal), RDP África

WORKSHOPS

Recording
Speakers:
Zunga Pinheiro (Cabo Verde), Kapital Studios
Kim Alves (Cabo Verde), K-Magic Studios
Rights
Speakers:
Erica Smith (Barbados), COSCAP
Laurent Bizot (France), No Format
Online
Speakers:
Nadia Eddaira (France), GlobalRoots
Claudio Prado (Brazil), digital culture expert
Live
Speakers:
Yorrick Benoist (France), Run Productions
Michel Winter (Belgium), Mukalo Productions
Maria Carrascal (Argentina), Agitando Cultura

AND MORE

and a dedicated format for Cabo Verdean artists to meet personally with international guests as part of the One-to-One Meetings.


 UNESCO welcomes this initiative to boost the music industry across the Atlantic. It is truly the first of its kind and the fruit of a visionary partnership between the Ministry of Culture, Harmonia and the World Music Expo (WOMEX). 

Guiomar Alonso Cano, Responsible for Culture at UNESCO\'s Regional Office in Dakar