AFRICAN JAZZ.
ONE VOICE.
GLOBAL STAGE.
Connecting African jazz artists, industry professionals, and fans across the continent and diaspora.
— Peter Fisher, Founder
OUR JOURNEY AT JAZZAHEAD!
Our historic debut
- First African Jazz stand at jazzahead!
- Bands showcased: Alune Wade, Christine Kamau, AFRO4
- Nearly 100 new subscribers
- Panel discussions on African Jazz
- Africa Jazz Network logo officially launched
- 3 showcase bands: Benjamin Jephta, Kasiva Mutua, Hervé Samb
- 50+ visitors per day at the stand
- Performances to 600+ capacity crowds
- Jazz From Africa Stand named as such
- Expanded programming
- 3 More African artists to showcase: Sydney Mavundla Quartet, Kossi Mawun, SAHAD
- Watch this space!
The Africa Jazz Network Team at jazzahead! 2025 – Official Launch
“A beautiful start” — Sybille Kornitschky, jazzahead! Project Manager
FEATURED ARTISTS
Showcasing talent from the 2024 & 2025 jazzahead! showcases
Benjamin Jephta
South Africa
Mzantsi Award winner, blending traditional African rhythms with contemporary jazz.
Kasiva Mutua
Kenya
Master percussionist blending traditional African music with jazz, afro-pop and reggae.
Hervé Samb
Senegal
Creator of “Jazz Sabar” — traditional Senegalese rhythms through contemporary jazz.
Alune Wade
Senegal
Bassist and composer, closed jazzahead! 2024 with a barnstorming performance.
Christine Kamau
Kenya
Trumpeter, composer, and only female representative from Africa at jazzahead! 2024.
Momi Maiga
Senegal / Spain
Kora virtuoso from the renowned Cissokho family of musicians.
AFRICA JAZZ NETWORK BY THE NUMBERS
“I am a dreamer, but not an illusionist. When I saw the Africa Jazz stand and met the people I had been interacting with online, in person for the first time, I realized, this is really happening.”
— Goetz Buehler, Artistic Director, jazzahead!OUR PARTNERS & SPONSORS
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