![]() “AfroFuture has always been more than just a festival it’s a full-circle celebration of everything African: our culture, our people, our talents, and serves as a platform for us to appreciate and acknowledge the larger contributions we make in the world,” AfroFuture CEO and co-founder Abdul Karim Abdullah said. This year, Nigerian artist Davido, Ghana’s Black Sherif and British-Gambian rapper J Hus have been confirmed as headliners for the festival, which is expected to draw more than 30 000 patrons. Last year, Ghanaian-American selector Ethan Tomas was named the winner of the competition, besting fellow finalists DJ Damifresh (Nigeria) and DJ Wendy Rose (DRC). Additionally, instrument maker Native Instruments and Splice will reward the 2023 champion with a prize package including a Kontrol S61 Keyboard, a Komplete 14 Collector’s Edition, a Traktor X1 DJ Controller and a one-year free Splice’s Creator subscription. The winning DJ/producer will receive airfare to Accra, Ghana, a performance opportunity at TuneCore’s AfroFuture Mixer, and a slot on the TuneCore Stage during AfroFuture. This year’s Rising DJ/Producer Champion will be announced on 13 December. Also like the Denon, it’s bus-powered, with just a USB socket (and a Kensington lock loop) on the back. The initiative, among activities designed around this year’s AfroFuture festival in Accra on 28 and 29 December, forms part of AfroFuture’s music programme dedicated to supporting aspiring talent. Like the Denon, Native Instruments’ first foray into DJ hardware (since followed by the Traktor Kontrol S4) is an interface with no onboard sound you’ll need an audio interface for proper DJ use. Now in its second year, the contest, held in partnership with Believe-owned digital music distribution company TuneCore, aims to spotlight emerging DJs and beatmakers around the world.
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