Advocacy

Freedom Vibes Academy Alumni Engagement: June 2026 Impact Report In June 2026, Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA) continued to empower its growing network of Freedom Vibes Academy (FVA) alumni, driving impactful, arts-based advocacy through dedicated Alumni Engagement Sessions on June 11 and 25. These data-driven convenings focused on measurable campaign strategies, rigorous alumni evaluation and the […]

Celebrating 5 Years of Freedom Vibes: Art as a Catalyst for Change Today, July 1, 2026, marks a momentous milestone: the 5th anniversary of Freedom Vibes, the flagship initiative of Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA). Over the past five years, Freedom Vibes has been unwavering in its dedication to advancing artistic freedom and defending the rights […]

Press Statement Unchained Vibes Africa Premieres HER RIGHT: A Powerful Poem by Aisha Indabawa https://youtu.be/iqaKmtQ0Rw0?si=K7asjMV3w9lMqm69 Lagos, Nigeria: Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA), under its Freedom Vibes on the Move initiative, successfully premiered HER RIGHT on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Held virtually, the event marked the official release of a compelling poetic advocacy project by Aisha Sani […]

Unchained Vibes Africa Receives Recognition from the Global Leaders Institute Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA) is proud to announce that we have been officially recognised by the Global Leaders Institute in connection with the 2026 Global Arts Prize for Innovation and awarded a certificate in recognition of our contributions to arts, culture, and community development. This […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UNCHAINED VIBES AFRICA CONDEMNS INDUSTRY VIOLENCE, URGES THE NIGERIAN DJ ASSOCIATION TO CHOOSE ACCOUNTABILITY OVER CENSORSHIP LAGOS, NIGERIA – Unchained Vibes Africa, an organization dedicated to the promotion and defense of artistic freedom, is closely monitoring the recent dispute between Grammy-winning artist Damini “Burna Boy” Ogulu and Michael “DJ Tunez” Adeyinka, as […]

UVA Champions the Course of the Creative Industries at Exclusive Silicon Valley Side Event On March 25, 2026, Unchained Vibes Africa’s Executive Producer, Ayodele Ganiu, participated in an intimate high-level gathering of the Nigerian diaspora in Silicon Valley. Held as a specialized side event of the African Diaspora Investment Symposium (#Adis26), this session provided a […]

UVA Contributes Actionable Strategies to Safeguard Artistic Freedom at PANAF Summit Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA) proudly contributed to the Pan African Network for Artistic Freedom (PANAF) Summit 2026, held from February 6 to 8, 2026, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Under the theme #FreeToCreate: Power, Pressure and Possibilities within Digital & Economic Landscapes, the event explored the evolving […]

THE INCOMPARABILITY OF FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI LAGOS, NIGERIA – Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA) notes with concerns, a recurring public discourse that attempts to equate present day commercial milestones with the revolutionary legacy of Fela Anikulapo Kuti. To preserve our history, we must bridge the disconnect between the struggle that laid the foundation and the commerce […]

UVA participated in Bertha Artivism Awardees’ Opening Convening On 15 January 2026, Bertha Foundation hosted a collaborative “artivism” virtual session designed to kick off the 2026 project cycle. The event served as an introductory forum for the 2026 Bertha Artivism Award winners to build rapport through icebreakers and learn more about each other. The highlight […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UVA Wins Bertha Artivism Award 2026 Lagos, Nigeria – The Bertha Foundation has officially announced the recipients of the Bertha Artivism Awards 2026, naming Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA) as one of the seven global winners. This international recognition honors UVA’s pioneering work in leveraging art as a catalyst for social justice and […]