Yusuf Mahmoud was born in the UK, where between 1980 – 1990s he directed world music festivals, concerts and seminars, to raise awareness, promote...Read more
Music In Africa Board Members
The affairs of the Music In Africa Foundation are governed by a Board of Management constituted of individuals and representatives of organisations and businesses active in the field of music in Africa. These are the current Board members:
Maimouna Dembélé is a well-travelled Senegalese radio host, producer and consultant. She was raised between Senegal and the US and is a journalism...Read more
In the last ten years Ms. Ongala has been working closely with artists, creatives, cultural practitioners, NGOs and governments, establishing and...Read more
Jens Cording is a certified music teacher; the violin was his first instrument. He has played in various orchestras and ensembles, and also worked...Read more
Mr. Kiwewa is the founding director of Bayimba Cultural Foundation. Together with a skilful team, he has worked on many projects to transform the...Read more
Carolin Christgau is the Head of Culture & Development at Goethe-Institut Johannesburg.
Christgau studied a Bachelor in Culture and...Read more