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# 30 Musicians To Receive emPawa Incubator Funding
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/30-musicians-to-recieve-empawa-incubator-funding/
- Published: 2020-03-02T12:55:00.000Z
- Updated: 2020-03-02T12:49:29.000Z
- Description: Nigerian-born Afropop star and music executive Mr. Eazi has named 30 global artists for the second edition of his talent incubator program emPawa. Each artist participating in the seven-month #emPawa30. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2020/03/30-musicians-to-recieve-empawa-incubato
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Indie Music, Major Labels, Music Business, Africa, Afro pop music, Afrobeat, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:55

Nigerian-born Afropop star and music executive Mr. Eazi has named 30 global artists for the second edition of his talent incubator program emPawa.

Each artist participating in the seven-month #emPawa30 program will receive a $10,000 non-repayable grant to film a professional music video, as well as mentorship, marketing services and other support to launch their international recording career.

![EmPawa 30 music initiative, African artists collaboration, emerging African musicians, talent development, music production in Africa, Hypebot.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/www-hypebot-com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/empawa-30-image-new-988x416-1.jpg)

Artists will be assigned an individual mentor and video director, with whom they will work directly. Mentors for this round include Diplo, Dj Maphorisa, Jae5, Fred Gibson, Shekhinah And Harmonize; Afrobeats producers E Kelly, Guiltybeatz, Killertunes; DJ Neptune; executives from across the African music industry including Mr Eazi.

The 10 artists who display the most promise will be flown to a three-week masterclass in Ghana this June, where they will receive business, songwriting, marketing and production training while working in a recording studio. From there, two artists will receive additional funding to cover management, marketing and legal fees throughout 2020, as well as to create additional music and videos.

#emPawa Africa launched in 2018 with the #emPawa100, which provided grants to 100 artists from 11 African countries, helping launch African music stars such as Joeboy, Lady Donli, J.Derobie and Karun.

## **2020 #emPawa30**

Bemisoul (USA/Nigeria)  
Bosom P Yung (Ghana)  
C Natty (Nigeria)  
Camidoh (Ghana)  
Camo Blaizz (Nigeria)  
Donel (UK/Zimbabwe)  
DonFreezy (Nigeria)  
Dopeprince (Nigeria)  
Exposuremuzik (Ghana)  
Fresh Prince (Nigeria)  
GoodGirl LA (Nigeria)  
Grace Idowu (Nigeria)  
James Garlimah (Canada/Liberia)  
July 7 (UK/Nigeria)  
Kamo Mphela (South Africa)  
Macjreyz (Nigeria)  
Marioo (Tanzania)  
Mizzle (Nigeria)  
Namenj (Nigeria)  
Oiza & Meyi (Nigeria)  
Sishii (South Africa)  
Solana (Nigeria)  
Tomiwa Dudobo (Nigeria)  
TU2 (Nigeria)  
Xenia Manasseh (Kenya)  
Yung Meagan (Cameroon)  
Yusuf Kanbai (Nigeria)  
Zaman (Nigeria)  
Zarion Uti (USA/Nigeria)

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