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KENDRICK LAMAR AND 'MOVE AFRIKA: RWANDA' LIGHT UP KIGALI WITH SOLD OUT SHOW, LAUNCHING THE FIRST PAN-AFRICAN TOURING CIRCUIT HEADLINED BY INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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KIGALI, Rwanda, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The first ever Move Afrika event, held tonight in Kigali, was unlike any live show Rwanda has seen before. A light-filled, sold-out BK Arena hosted Move Afrika: Rwanda, a spectacular night of music, culture, and advocacy that took East African entertainment to new heights and will be remembered for years to come as the birth of the first pan-African touring circuit for international artists.

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  • Bruce Melodie opened the night with an energetic performance that included his smash hits 'Katerina', 'When She's Around' and 'Henzapu.'
  • Rwandan poet Fred Mfuranzima treated the audience to a spoken word performance of his moving poem, 'The Unstoppable Sea'.
  • We are looking forward to hosting global citizens every year, here in Kigali, through Move Afrika.
  • "Global Citizen and pgLang launched Move Afrika to pioneer a first-of-its-kind international music touring circuit throughout the continent of Africa.

JACK HARLOW NAMED SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR AT 2023 SESAC MUSIC AWARDS

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SESAC celebrated songwriters and music publishers behind the most-performed songs of 2022 across a variety of genres at The Highlight Room in Hollywood last night, September 19, marking the second year the awards took place in Los Angeles.

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  • The event was attended by several top music industry executives, artists, songwriters, and publishers including Bryan-Michael Cox, Dixson, Papiyerr, Dontae Winslow, and Kenyon Dixon, among others.
  • Jack Harlow was this year's top honoree for the third consecutive year, taking home both Songwriter of the Year and Song of the Year with his smash hit "First Class".
  • "We are honored to celebrate our songwriters and publishers across multiple genres," shared Sam Kling, Chief Creative Officer, SESAC Performing Rights.
  • SESAC Performing Rights is a division of SESAC Music Group , a global multi-line music company.