Riaan (JohnDoe) Jacobs is a Creative Implementation Specialist at Lucid Sets, a company known for designing and building bespoke sets for various events. Based in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, Lucid Sets provides full technical solutions and site management services. Riaan plays a pivotal role in transforming empty spaces into captivating event showcases, ensuring each design meets client visions and budget requirements. The company’s process involves detailed client engagement from the initial briefing to the final setup and strike of the set​ (Lucid Sets)​.
Theresho Selesho is an audacious and imaginative creative entrepreneur who has operated at the intersection of creativity, commerce, and civil society for two decades. Sought out for his depth of insight and experience in the fields of live music, entertainment, experiential events, and advertising. Having worked and collaborated in these areas to create long-lasting impact, he has developed a dynamic and specialized set of skills within the industry.
Theresho holds several leadership positions, including Founder of SHO-SHO Communications and CEO of Matchbox Live, a South African entertainment business which owns OppiKoppi Festival, DRUMBeat Festival, Sonic cities Festival, Tshwanefontein and has produced Black Coffee’s Music Is King festivals and several other key music properties. Theresho is also a co-owner of African Beer Emporium (ABE), a cultural hub in the heart of the city of Tshwane. ABE hosts several music and cultural events which form part of an inner-city development program, driven by a network of local entrepreneurs and property developers.
Osmic Menoe is a significant figure in South Africa’s hip-hop scene, known for his multifaceted contributions to the cultural landscape. He is the founder and director of the Back to the City Festival, Africa’s largest hip-hop and street culture festival, which has been a staple event in Johannesburg since 2007. The festival, typically held on Freedom Day, was shifted to October due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This event attracts over 20,000 attendees annually and features a mix of local and international hip-hop artists, including legends like Talib Kweli and Madlib​.
Menoe’s passion for hip-hop extends beyond the festival. He is also the founder of the South African Hip-hop Awards and the South African Hip-hop Museum in Newtown, Johannesburg. These initiatives aim to celebrate, preserve, and educate about the rich history and impact of hip-hop in South Africa. The museum serves as a cultural archive and inspiration for future generations, showcasing the evolution and significance of the genre​​.
Osmic Menoe’s dedication to hip-hop has made him a custodian of the culture in South Africa, continually working to inspire and uplift the youth through music and art​.
Professor David Coplan is a renowned figure in the academic world, particularly in the fields of anthropology and African studies. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of South African culture, music, and society. As a professor at the University of the Witwatersrand (WITS), he has played a crucial role in shaping the intellectual landscape of the institution.
Throughout his career, Coplan has authored numerous influential books and articles, shedding light on various aspects of South African life. His work is characterized by its meticulous attention to detail, nuanced analysis, and commitment to representing the voices of the people he studies.
Overall, David Coplan’s work has had a profound impact on both academia and society, contributing to a richer understanding of South Africa’s cultural diversity and its complex history.
Karabo Motijoane is director and owner of NANA COYOTE PRODUCTIONS SA (PTY) Ltd, formed in 2014.
The company boasts a great library of South African production music that got used in several popular television shows. Among others are Isibaya, The Queen, Generations, Muvhango, Living the Dream with Somizi, and Life with Kelly Khumalo. Motijoane’s thriving Nana Coyote production recently got commissioned (with Trevor Mako Productions) to help with music on Mzantsi Cribs, SANpark Reality Show and Cut & Style Title.
Part of the Coyote production’s social responsibility involvement is with disadvantaged youth through Ziyawamow Music workshops from 2020 to 2022. These got staged in Eastern, Western and Northern Capes of South Africa. The Nana Coyote production also contributed, significantly, in youth empowering music workshops in neighbouring Zimbabwe and Botswana.
MUSIC INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Motijone is a former Sheer Publishing director and co-owner. His over twenty-five years experience at Sheer include roles of copyright Manager, General manager and, before resigning in July 2022 as Head of A&R. At Sheer, Motijoane was responsible for an international client base including Kobalt Music, Mushroom Music, Ole Music, and Atal Music. In his illustrious career he got instrumental in signing top South African songwriters. Such include DJ Cleo, Skwatta Kamp, Hidden Force, DJ Ganyani, Wikid, Thabiso ‘Thasman’ Tsotetsi, and Mr. Selwyn.
Additionally he secured the publishing business ( for Sheer) of Mapaputsi, Brown Dash, TS Records, Zahara, Robby Malinga, Mjakes Thebe, Kelly Khumalo, Cassper Nyovest, Dj Tira, Dj Sox, Nhlanhla Nciza of Mafikizolo, Tshidi Mholo of Malaika and 999 Music.
Since 2011 to date, Motijoane is a member of the board of Music Publishers Association of South Africa (MPA-SA). The passionate music administrator was board member for the National Organization for Reproduction Rights in Music (NORM) between 2011 and 2014. Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition from 2014 to 2019. Motijoane studied at Damelin in midrand. In 2008, he obtained a qualification in principles of business Management and marketing, in 2008.
Lisa has been in the Entertainment Industry for more than 40 years working as a Cas:ng Director, Booking Agent, Tour Manager, Event Manager, Entertainment Coordinator and Music Manager.
Lisa was selected to represent the entertainment industry, and sponsored by the Services Seta, to study towards a Post Graduate Diploma in Management Prac:ce: Event Management, through the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business. She graduated at UCT in June 2009.
Lisa has managed the careers of well-known South African musicians such as Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Sibongile Khumalo, Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens, Tananas, Robyn Auld and Vicky Sampson to name but a few.
Currently Lisa is the exclusive agent to Lira and manages songstress Judith Sephuma.
Brad Holmes is a renowned figure in the Johannesburg live music scene, best known as a highly experienced, versatile and accomplished producer, promoter and venue owner. The Bassline Jazz club was founded in 1994 and became a prominent space for high-quality live music performances, attracting local and international jazz artists. The venue an integral role in developing and sustaining the domestic and African music industry. Bassline as a venue played a pivotal role in nurturing South African musical talent and providing a platform for emerging artists; the business has evolved. Into Bassline Live and primarily focuses on producing and promoting standalone live music events. These have included the Bassline Africa Day concerts, the South African concerts at Midem 2010, Fete de la Musique (Johannesburg), and since 2017, the sold-out Bassline Live monthly series at Lyric Theatre.
Brad continues to champion creative expression and artistic collaboration and is intent on continuing his engagement with youth development, which was an interest activated in 2012 when he used his skills, experience and insights to design the three-year music degree at AFDA (South African School for Motion Picture and Performance) when he was Music Department Head at the
Cape Town campus.
An extraordinary presence in the music industry for over 30 years, Antos Stella is one of the most respected businesswomen to emerge from the industry. Her artist relations have been one of her major strengths, enabling her to successfully bridge the gap between the creative and business worlds. Antos has been instrumental in some of the countries biggest international artist deals, an ambassador for the country internationally as well as a leading content aggregator focused specifically on the relationship between telecommunications and the digital distribution of local and international content. Antos and her team at CCA are expanding the distribution of content to include not only music but mobile television and video content too. With career milestones that started from joining Gallo Record Company as a legal secretary (1984), to becoming the Managing Director of Gallo Music International (1991) and becoming the majority share holder of Content Connect Africa (2012), Antos will go down in South African Music History as an industry mover and shaker.
Chola Makgamathe attended Wits University in Johannesburg where she graduated with Bcom, LLB and LLM degrees. She subsequently worked as a consultant and worked on and managed projects involving multi-lateral organisations, provincial and local government. She is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa and practised law at one of the leading law firms in South Africa. She was the CEO of Downtown Music Hub, a Non Profit Company established by the Department of Arts and Culture to deal with some of the challenges in the South African Music Sector. She is currently the General Manager for Legal Services at the Southern African Music Rights Organization. Chola is also currently serving as the Chairperson for the Copyright Coalition of South Africa, an organization that is currently advocating for copyright legislation that is fit for purpose for a South African context. The Coalition is also the South African champion for the Partners against Piracy initiative, a multiterritorial initiative that is championing the campaign against piracy of creative content.
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