Innovating Kasi Organisation (IKO) will be hosting a dinner session at the Diepkloof Community Hall on September 8 for all emerging artists, artist managers, and independent record labels.
Among the speakers will be SABC Chief Operating Officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng and the president of the South African Music Industry Council (SAMIC) and representatives of Independent Community Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to discuss historical life changing issues in the music industry.
The chairperson of IKO Esther Padi said, “We are passionate about the entertainment industry, the aim of the dinner session is to equip upcoming artists.”
The dinner will be addressing the 90% local content broadcast the SABC has initiated and the hope and joy it has brought to the entire music industry in SA, according to Mxolisi Phiri the production manager. Phiri said, “We want to use this platform to help our artists understand the 90% local content and the benefits it will bring.”
Simphiwe Maseko is an artist and brand ambassador of IKO, he said, “The programme was brought from the frustration of local artists dying poor.”
According to Maseko, IKO aims to teach young artists and managers how to benefit from their talents.
