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Report of the Freedom Vibes December Mission in Kano Freedom Vibes Landmark Activities in Kano, December 2025 Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA) recently concluded a period of intensive creative advocacy mission in Kano, anchored by the successful hosting of the Freedom Vibes Summit 2025 and the graduation of the Freedom Vibes Academy 2025 cohort. These events, […]

Location: Kano, Nigeria. COMMUNIQUÉ ADOPTED AT THE FREEDOM VIBES SUMMIT 2025 Theme: “Charting a Course for Artistic Freedom and Regulatory Reforms in Nigeria” Date: 10 December 2025. INTRODUCTION On Wednesday, 10 December 2025, Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA) hosted the 3rd edition of the Freedom Vibes Summit in Kano, themed “Charting a Course for Artistic Freedom […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Freedom Vibes Summit 2025: Charting a Course for Artistic Freedom and Regulatory Reform in Nigeria Lagos, Nigeria: A renewed wave of artistic energy and civic consciousness is set to sweep through Kano this December as Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA) announces preparations for the much-anticipated Freedom Vibes Summit 2025, a flagship gathering designed […]

Press Release – Lagos, Nigeria – 12 November 2025 UVA, Cate & Jabez Place, and TDR Designs Host Special Green Performance at The Green Festival @ 20 during LABAF 2025 Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA), in collaboration with Cate & Jabez Place and TDR Designs, successfully hosted a Special Green Performance as part of the 20th […]

Press Release – Lagos, Nigeria – 12 November 2025 UVA in Collaboration with Cate/Jabez Place/TDR Designs Presents a Special Green Performance in Celebration of The Green Festival at 20 at LABAF 2025 As part of the 20th Anniversary Celebration of The Green Festival, Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA) in collaboration with Cate and Jabez Place and […]

Lagos, Nigeria: Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA) has successfully concluded the first phase of the Freedom Vibes Academy (FVA) 2025, a three-day virtual orientation and onboarding programme held from October 27–29, 2025, bringing together sixteen emerging socially conscious artists and cultural advocates committed to using their creativity as a force for social transformation, freedom of expression, and democracy in Nigeria.

Lagos, Nigeria: Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA) has announced the 2025 edition of its flagship programme, the Freedom Vibes Academy (FVA), a hybrid training and mentorship initiative designed to empower emerging artists and cultural activists to use their creativity as a force for social transformation, freedom of expression, and democracy in Nigeria. Running from October to December 2025, the Academy will bring together 16 socially conscious artists for an intensive learning experience that blends virtual workshops, peer mentorship, and an in-person convening in Kano. The goal is to strengthen the voices of young creatives who use art to challenge oppression, promote accountability, and advance inclusion across communities.

UVA Statement on the Kano Court’s Order Compelling Two TikTok Creators to Marry Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA) condemns the recent ruling by a Kano magistrate court ordering two TikTok content creators Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda to marry within 60 days over videos described as “indecent.” The videos in question are fictional works of […]

Index on Censorship announces 2025 Freedom of Expression awards shortlist Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA) Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA)  is a Nigeria-based cultural organisation that leverages the power of the arts to promote civic education, human rights, and cultural diversity across Africa. Founded in 2020, UVA uses music, poetry and performing arts to challenge censorship, defend freedom […]

Lagos, Nigeria – September 30, 2025: Unchained Vibes Africa welcomes the September 25 ruling of Nigeria’s Supreme Court granting leave for a late appeal in the case of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, an upcoming Kano-based singer sentenced to death for alleged blasphemy. In 2020, Yahaya’s spontaneous singing and freestyling in response to a debate in a WhatsApp group sparked heated arguments which some interpreted as blasphemous. He was later arrested, tried under Sharia law, and handed a death sentence. The death sentence drew widespread criticism for violating his rights to free expression, fair trial and human dignity.