Advocacy

UVA reinforces its Call to protect Artistic Freedom at iREP 2025 On Sunday, March 30, 2025, Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA) actively participated in the CORA Art Stampede at the iREPRESENT International Film Festival, iREP, engaging in critical discourse based on the overall theme “FREEDOM: Rights and Responsibility.” The event which took place at the Kongi’s […]

Lagos, Nigeria – Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA) is set to premiere a compelling new music video by AGY Yakasai on April 3rd, 2025. This virtual premiere, streaming exclusively on UVA’s social media platforms, is more than just a release—it’s a statement. AGY, a musician who was imprisoned for alleged defamation after a satirical song about a governor of Kano State, uses this video to reclaim his voice. Arrested and denied proper legal representation, AGY was sentenced to two years jail term. With the intervention of the founders of UVA and organizations like the Committee for Relevant Art (CORA), the artist was released after spending one year behind bars. But that injustice remains a stark reminder of the risks artists face.

Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA) Celebrates Eedris Abdulkareem’s Leeds City Council Recognition At Freedom Vibes, we celebrate voices that inspire change. Today, we recognize our very own Freedom Vibes Ambassador, Eedris Abdulkareem, who has been honored with the Leeds City Council Certificate of Recognition. This prestigious award, presented by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, acknowledges his […]

Brussels, 12 February 2025 – Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA) welcomes the European Parliament’s resolution condemning the continued detention and potential death sentence of Nigerian singer Yahaya Sharif-Aminu. The resolution calls on Nigerian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Sharif-Aminu and abolish blasphemy laws that violate international human rights standards.