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Your artist profile on Josplay is a space to tell your story, connect with listeners and grow your presence across the African music industry. Keeping your information accurate guarantees that you get paid for every stream and also helps our algorithm drop your tracks into the ears of the right audience. Setting up your official…
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The talent emerging from the African music industry today is incredible, but talent doesn’t pay for mixing, mastering, or marketing. It’s draining trying to establish a path as an independent artist without substantial financial resources or industry connections, which is why so many outstanding records go unheard because they lack the necessary support systems…
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Josplay launched the Rise Fund in July 2025, to empower independent African artists. The Rise Fund provides financial support and strategic marketing to help emerging African artists understand the industry and build lasting careers. With a proven history of growth and impact, this empowerment program has so far increased streams and reach for over…
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Josplay has announced the 2026 recipients of its Josplay Rise Fund. The company will provide $1,000 in structured development support to three emerging African artists selected through this year’s programme. This year’s beneficiaries are Kiria (Kenya), who receives $500; Elprezido (Nigeria), awarded $300; and Donboydml (Nigeria), awarded $200. The annual initiative is positioned as an…
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Applications for the Josplay Artist Rise Fund 2 officially closed on 14 January, drawing submissions from independent artists across multiple African countries. With the application window now shut, the programme has moved into its final and most critical phase: judging. Entries are currently being reviewed by a panel comprising Josplay’s internal team and an external…
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Josplay has opened submissions for Rise Fund Vol. 2, the second edition of its artist growth initiative. The company said the programme targets African independent artists who are already building their careers and are ready to scale beyond their local scenes. Focus on structure, not virality Josplay explained that the initiative is not a talent…
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Josplay recently hosted a focused and practical webinar titled “From Music to Merch: Building Your Fashion Brand as an African Artist.” The session brought together two industry voices with real field experience: Chinedu Bright – Creative Director & Artist Manager Abu Christopher – Founder, 1606 Clothing The conversation examined what it truly takes for African…
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In Lagos, where the city’s music scene often prizes spectacle over substance, Rheed1, born Raheem Rilwan Tobiloba, has carved out a place for himself through persistence and faith. With no label backing and no industry machinery at his disposal, he has built a career piece by piece, powered by resilience and conviction. That resilience is…
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Josplay, Africa’s premium music streaming service dedicated to spotlighting and empowering independent artists, has announced Rheed1 (Rilwan Tobiloba Raheem) as the winner of the just-concluded inaugural Josplay Rise Fund. Launched on 18 July 2025, the Rise Fund is a bold commitment to fuel the next generation of African musical talent by providing direct funding, mentorship,…
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Josplay Entertainment Ltd., Africa’s premium music streaming platform, has announced a landmark partnership with Merchbase Ltd., a leading merchandise creation and e-commerce company, as the official merchandising sponsor of the Josplay Artist Rise Fund. Through this collaboration, Merchbase will design, produce, and manage exclusive merchandise collections for winners of the Josplay Rise Fund, offering them…