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Mdundo Music Platform Partners with MTN Foundation
Mdundo.com, partnered with the MTN Foundation to deliver a Mdundo music masterclass at MUSON School of Music, equipping students with vital business skills
Africa’s leading music streaming platform, Mdundo.com, has partnered with the MTN Foundation to deliver a Mdundo music masterclass for students of the renowned MUSON School of Music in Lagos.
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The initiative, held at the MUSON Centre, highlights a commitment to nurturing the next generation of musical talent. It provides them with essential tools for building sustainable careers.
The masterclass, detailed in a statement on Tuesday, carried the theme “Business Models Every Student Musician Should Know.”
It targeted first and second year students, aiming to equip them with practical strategies for monetizing their artistic craft in today’s evolving music landscape.
Sowari Akosionu, the Chief Marketing Officer at Mdundo, provided students with a broad overview of income generating opportunities available to modern musicians.
This included traditional avenues like live performances, teaching, and session work, alongside the burgeoning potential of digital streaming.
A particular emphasis was placed on platforms like Mdundo.com, which are specifically designed to cater to Africa’s unique music economy.
Akosionu stressed the critical role of innovation in both music creation and distribution, encouraging students to look beyond conventional career paths.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
A highlight of the masterclass was a deep dive into “Afroclassical,” an emerging genre that seamlessly blends classical music elements with African rhythms, languages, and traditional instruments.
Students found inspiration to explore this hybrid form as a promising avenue for both artistic expression and commercial viability.
“Talent alone isn’t enough,” Sowari Akosionu stated during the session.
“In today’s music industry, sustainability comes from strategy, digital access, and cultural authenticity. At Mdundo, we’re passionate about helping creatives turn passion into profit, starting as early as possible.”
The session also shed light on how Mdundo is actively reshaping music monetization across Africa through strategic collaborations with major telecom providers, including MTN, Airtel, Glo, Vodacom, and Safaricom.
These partnerships facilitate access to curated music bundles for millions of users, directly enabling artists to generate revenue through data powered distribution.
Beyond revenue models, students gained invaluable insights into securing funding through local and international grants, scholarships, and support organizations.
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This collaborative effort between Mdundo.com and the MTN Foundation is a testament to their dedication to fostering a robust and sustainable future for African music.
Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin has questioned the authenticity of an interim order issued by the Lagos State High Court on 2 September 2026, restraining her from publishing photographs of Priscilla Ojo’s one-year-old son, Rakeem Mkambala, and from posting editorials concerning the family on specified social media platforms.
Anjorin raised the issue during an Instagram Live session on Friday, 4 September, after Priscilla shared a copy of the court order online.
The actress argued that publicising court documents before formally serving the respondent undermines the case.
“Your case na dead on arrival. If you post court letter on any platform before serving person wey you wan go serve, that court case na fake court case,” Anjorin said during the live session.
Her comments came shortly after the High Court of Lagos State granted an ex parte application brought by Priscilla, her husband, Tanzanian singer Juma Mussa Mkambala, and their son, Rakeem.
Justice Yetunde Adesanya issued the interim order in Suit No. LD/ADR/6646/2026.
The order restrains Anjorin, as well as people acting under her authority, from publishing, posting, circulating, uploading or broadcasting photographs of Rakeem on specified social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and TikTok.
The court also directed Anjorin to cease publishing or broadcasting editorials concerning the applicants on the platforms covered by the order.
An ex parte order is made at an interim stage without the respondent being heard. The order is therefore not a final determination of the dispute and remains subject to further proceedings.
Priscilla shared the certified copy of the order on her Instagram Story on Friday, bringing the legal development into public view.
Anjorin’s reaction centres on the timing and manner in which the court documents were publicised. Her assertion that such publication makes a case “fake” is her own claim and is not a finding contained in the court order.
The development marks another chapter in the prolonged public dispute between Anjorin and Priscilla’s family, particularly Priscilla’s mother, actress Iyabo Ojo.
The disagreement has played out largely on social media and has previously resulted in legal action, including a ₦1 billion defamation suit filed by Iyabo Ojo against Anjorin.
In recent weeks, the dispute has also drawn Priscilla and her young son into the controversy, following public comments by Anjorin concerning the family.
Kesiena Tony Adjekpovu, popularly known as Kess, has said that participating in Big Brother Naija can make life harder, offering a candid reflection on the challenges that may come with the reality television experience.
The former Big Brother Naija housemate made the comment in a statement shared on social media, where he suggested that winning or simply taking part in the reality show does not necessarily make life easier after leaving the house.
“Big Brother makes your life harder,” Kess said.
The remark has drawn attention because life after reality television can bring a different set of expectations, particularly as former housemates adjust to increased public attention and the pressure that can accompany visibility.
Kess was a housemate on the seventh season of Big Brother Naija, which aired in 2022. He entered the show as a businessman and was among the contestants who competed for the season’s grand prize.
His time on the programme also placed him in the public eye, giving viewers an opportunity to follow his personality and relationships inside the house.
Kess’s latest comment offers a more reflective view of the reality TV platform, suggesting that the experience does not end when a contestant leaves the house.
However, he did not provide further details in the available post explaining which specific aspects of life after Big Brother he was referring to.
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