Advocacy

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 […]

A Very Dirty Christmas: UVA Calls on CAN and NFVCB to Respect Artistic Freedom The recent controversy surrounding the Nollywood film A Very Dirty Christmas has once again brought to the fore the delicate but essential balance between the right to express religious or moral concerns and the equally important right to creative freedom. At […]

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 […]