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Labels, distributors, publishers, studios, promoters and platforms working across African music. Listings are editorial and free, and every one is checked against its sources before it appears.

  • 162 companies
  • 13 categories
  • 36 markets

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Kupanda Capital

Washington DC investment firm whose sole African music holding is a minority strategic stake in Nigerian label Mavin Global, held since 2019.

Washington, D.C., United States kupanda.com

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