Oyama Songo
Grammy and SAMA-winning mixing engineer
Speakers
Industry knowledge, shared.
First Edition · Khayelitsha
Bryan Thwala
17 Music Group founder
Nolufefe Mzondi
Singer and songwriter · Festa M
Amanda Mankayi
Award-winning songwriter
Fundi Nkswanti
Broadcaster
Madness
Brand management
Leo Brown
Social media strategist
Sandiso Ncube
Revenue and profitability growth specialist
Mthetheli Stafans
Booking agent and publisher
Rattex
Spaza legend
Siphe
Founder of Newave X Spaza
Zanzolo
Festival curator
Iviwe Ngqeme
Broadcaster and lecturer
TOSHI
Musician
Second Edition · Ku Gompo City
Ku Gompo City · East London · 10 November 2026
Thembela Nzuzo
Media & music executive, international consultant
Cebo Lawu
Cultural developer
Siphivo
Creative entrepreneur
Asanda Jaca
SAMA project coordinator
Mashava
Legendary artist
Beverley Marshall
PR & logistics
Sakhele Mazalazala
Music rights & copyright consultant
Oyama Songo
Grammy-winning mixing engineer
Festa M
Songwriter & cultural developer
TOSHI
International musician
Leo Brown
Artist & brand manager
Bryan Thwala
Facilitator
Ndingu Sango
Founder of Xhosa Hip Hop
Mthetheli Stafans
Ethnomusicologist & publisher
Amanda Mankayi
Award-winning artist
Blackspade
DJ and promoter
Third Edition · Cacadu
Music Rights Workshop · Cacadu Town Hall · 13 November 2026
Sakhele Mazalazala
Music rights & copyright consultant
Mbongeni Twala
Festival coordinator
Festa M
Songwriter & cultural developer
Oyama Songo
Grammy-winning mixing engineer
Sinethemba Masumpa
Event coordinator
TOSHI
International musician
Leo Brown
Brand manager
Bryan Thwala
Facilitator
Beverley Marshall
PR & logistics
Lerato Mpho Ramogase
Marketing
Unathi Memela
PR management
Ndingu Sango
Founder of Xhosa Hip Hop
Mthetheli Stafans
Ethnomusicologist & publisher
Siyabulela Mqikela
Journalist
Zothiemind
Indie record label
Amanda Mankayi
Award-winning artist
Nobambo Goduka
General Manager, Member Services
Zanzolo
Facilitator
Fourth Edition · Willowvale
Line-up to be announced.
Fifth Edition · Khayelitsha 2027
Line-up to be announced.